Deer River, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Itasca County County
2.7
/5.0
C+
Fair
887
Population
584/sq mi density
$38,029
Median Income
$24,995 per capita
$100,000
Home Value
$254,810 Zillow
$680
Median Rent
31.1% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
111
Violent Crime/100K
1,218 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.7 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.6 / 5.0
$38,029 median income, 1.1% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$100,000 home value, $680/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
111 violent crimes/100K
C
Education
2.2 / 5.0
14.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
887
Census 2023
Population Density
584
per square mile
Land Area
1.5
square miles (3.9 km²)
Median Age
32.8 yrs
16% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.5%
Male
49.5%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 21.3% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
78.4%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 94.5% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
94.5%
Spanish
4.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
9.8%
63% above US avg (6%)
Disability
26.3%
102% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
78.9%
14% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
21.1%
145% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.432
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 887 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 584 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 32.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.5% |
| Female | 49.5% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 78.4% |
| Black or African American | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 94.5% |
| Spanish | 4.7% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 9.8% |
| Disability | 26.3% |
| Health Insurance | 78.9% |
| Uninsured | 21.1% |
| Broadband Access | 73.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.432 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |