Crookston, MN

Census Place

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2024 Population
7,344
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
41.9
0.964% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
15.6%
8.35% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$57,315
6.13% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$185,600
15.5% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
3,974
1.87% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Crookston, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.3% of the residents in Crookston, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crookston, MN are University of Minnesota-Crookston (407 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Crookston, MN was $185,600, and the homeownership rate was 56.6%.

Most people in Crookston, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Crookston, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Crookston, MN is home to a population of 7.34k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.82% of Crookston, MN residents were born outside of the country (134 people).

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.94k people) in Crookston, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 298 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.6%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.3% of Crookston, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crookston, MN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crookston, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    5.94k ± 254
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    369 ± 156
  3. White (Hispanic)
    298 ± 131
9.59%
Hispanic Population
704 people

In 2024, there were 16.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (5.94k people) in Crookston, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 369 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 298 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

9.59% of the people in Crookston, MN are hispanic (704 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.82%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
134 people
2.96%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
219 people

As of 2024, 1.82% of Crookston, MN residents (134 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crookston, MN was 2.96%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    152 ± 70
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    35 ± 40
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    34 ± 43

Crookston, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Crookston, MN employs 3.97k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crookston, MN were Educational Services (691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (410 people), and the highest paying industries were Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($160,426), Finance & Insurance ($160,426), and Wholesale Trade ($81,250).

Employment

Occupations

3.97k
2024 Value
± 496
1.87%
1 Year growth
± 17.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crookston, MN grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 3.9k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crookston, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (565 people), Sales & Related Occupations (311 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (266 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crookston, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

3.97k
2024 Value
± 496
1.87%
1 Year growth
± 17.5%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crookston, MN grew at a rate of 1.87%, from 3.9k employees to 3.97k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crookston, MN, are Educational Services (691 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (634 people), and Retail Trade (410 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crookston, MN, though some of these residents may live in Crookston, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$57,111
Median earning men ± $8,241
$38,936
Median earning women ± $13,976

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($81,250), Construction ($80,734), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($73,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($61,346), Public Administration ($56,029), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,026).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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2.26%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Crookston, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.
Tina Smith
Senator from Minnesota2
Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Crookston, MN awarded 407 degrees. The student population of Crookston, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,044 male students and 1,474 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crookston, MN are White (310 and 77.9%), Hispanic or Latino (24 and 6.03%), Black or African American (23 and 5.78%), and Asian (15 and 3.77%).

The largest universities in Crookston, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Crookston (407 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crookston, MN are Accounting (42 and 10.3%), General Marketing & Marketing Management (27 and 6.63%), and General Business Administration & Management (26 and 6.39%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,478 for in-state students and $11,478 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Crookston, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 58.4%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 20.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,518 (41.5% men and 58.5% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 2,518 students enrolled in Crookston, MN, 41.5% men and 58.5% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,835 records, of which 59.3% were women and 40.7% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Accounting
    42 degrees awarded
  2. General Marketing & Marketing Management
    27 degrees awarded
  3. General Business Administration & Management
    26 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Crookston, MN was Accounting with 42 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
University of Minnesota-Crookston
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
407 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Crookston with 407 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 155 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crookston, MN, which is 0.615 times less than the 252 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 310 degrees mean that there were 12.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 24 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,478) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,642) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Crookston, MN was $185,600 in 2024, which is 0.558 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $160,700 to $185,600, a 15.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Crookston, MN is 56.6%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Crookston, MN have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crookston, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,600
Median Property Value 2024
±$12,247
$1,886
Median Property Taxes
±$278

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Rent vs Own

56.6%
Homeownership
2024
67.3%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 56.6% of the housing units in Crookston, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 59%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$57,315
Median Household Income
± $9,094
3.33k
Number of Households
± 402

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.33k households in Crookston, MN grew to $57,315 from the previous year's value of $54,003.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crookston, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (78.1%)
  2. Walked (8.25%)
  3. Carpooled (5.77%)

In 2024, 78.1% of workers in Crookston, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (8.25%) and those who carpooled to work (5.77%).

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Commute Time

16.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crookston, MN have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.297% of the workforce in Crookston, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crookston, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crookston, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crookston, MN (1.05k out of 6.77k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crookston, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

94.7% of the population of Crookston, MN has health coverage, with 48.3% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 10.5% on non-group plans, and 2.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 20.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

5.34%
Uninsured
48.3%
Employer Coverage
17.8%
Medicaid
15.7%
Medicare
10.5%
Non-Group
2.41%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crookston, MN declined by 6.7% from 5.72% to 5.34%.

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