Thief River Falls, MN
Full City Profile · Minnesota · Pennington County County
3.2
/5.0
B
Good
8,841
Population
1,474/sq mi density
$65,244
Median Income
$39,007 per capita
$169,300
Home Value
$185,981 Zillow
$884
Median Rent
23.4% income on rent
40°F
Avg Temperature
91
Violent Crime/100K
1,418 property/100K
B
Overall
3.2 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A
Economy
4.2 / 5.0
$65,244 median income, 2.2% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$169,300 home value, $884/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
91 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.5 / 5.0
19.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
8,841
Census 2023
Population Density
1,474
per square mile
Land Area
5.2
square miles (13.5 km²)
Median Age
38.9 yrs
0% below US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.2%
Male
49.8%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 1.8% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 6.5% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.7% US: 5.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
90.6%
Black
1.8%
Hispanic
6.5%
Asian
0.7%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 92.3% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 5.9% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
92.3%
Spanish
5.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
5.6%
7% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.5%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9%
5% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
4.1%
52% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.388
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 8,841 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,474 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 38.9 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.2% |
| Female | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.6% |
| Black or African American | 1.8% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.5% |
| Asian | 0.7% |
Language
| English Only | 92.3% |
| Spanish | 5.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 5.6% |
| Disability | 17.5% |
| Health Insurance | 95.9% |
| Uninsured | 4.1% |
| Broadband Access | 89.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.388 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |