Crookston, MN

Census Place

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

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.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crookston, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crookston, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
5.94k ± 254
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
369 ± 156
White (Hispanic)
298 ± 131

9.59%

Hispanic Population

704 people

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

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Crookston, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crookston, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
152 ± 70
Gulf War (1990s)
35 ± 40
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.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Crookston, MN.

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 ($160,426), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($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.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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.

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).

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Crookston, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
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.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

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 Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

The student population of Crookston, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,097 male students and 1,515 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crookston, MN are White (294 and 81%), Black or African American (14 and 3.86%), Hispanic or Latino (14 and 3.86%), and Unknown (12 and 3.31%).

The largest universities in Crookston, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Crookston (381 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crookston, MN are Accounting (31 and 8.14%), General Finance (31 and 8.14%), and Health Care Administration & Management (27 and 7.09%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $11,648 for in-state students and $11,648 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Crookston, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 87.9%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 17.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 2,612 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 2,612 students enrolled in Crookston, MN, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,911 records, of which 58.9% were women and 41.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Accounting
31 degrees awarded
General Finance
30 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Crookston, MN was Accounting with 31 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Crookston, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Minnesota-Crookston

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

381 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Crookston with 381 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 142 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crookston, MN, which is 0.594 times less than the 239 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 294 degrees mean that there were 21 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 14 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($11,648) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,640) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crookston, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crookston, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crookston, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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.

The following chart displays the households in Crookston, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crookston, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.1%)
Walked (8.25%)
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%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crookston, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798, followed by New York (5,087).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

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