International Falls, MN

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2022 Population

5,795

1.09% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

47.7

1.85% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

15%

11% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$54,680

6.97% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$114,000

14.1% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, International Falls, MN had a population of 5.8k people with a median age of 47.7 and a median household income of $54,680. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of International Falls, MN declined from 5,859 to 5,795, a −1.09% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,119 to $54,680, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in International Falls, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (91.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.97%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.52%), and White (Hispanic) (0.777%).

None of the households in International Falls, 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.

99.2% of the residents in International Falls, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Minnesota North College - Rainy River (29 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2022, the median property value in International Falls, MN was $114,000, and the homeownership rate was 70.8%.

Most people in International Falls, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 8.77 minutes. The average car ownership in International Falls, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of International Falls, MN employs 2.61k people. The largest industries in International Falls, MN are Retail Trade (501 people), Manufacturing (342 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($70,850), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($68,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.61k

2022 Value

± 317

0.577%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in International Falls, MN grew at a rate of 0.577%, from 2.6k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in International Falls, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (369 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (302 people), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (267 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of International Falls, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.61k

2022 Value

± 317

0.577%

1 Year growth

± 18%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in International Falls, MN grew at a rate of 0.577%, from 2.6k employees to 2.61k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in International Falls, MN, are Retail Trade (501 people), Manufacturing (342 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (324 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of International Falls, MN, though some of these residents may live in International Falls, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,898

Median earning men ± $6,001

$32,398

Median earning women ± $3,880

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Public Administration ($77,821), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,804), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,576).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Manufacturing ($123,224), Public Administration ($69,803), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($40,640).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the Democratic Party (United States)|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.

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.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in International Falls, MN awarded 29 degrees. The student population of International Falls, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 79 male students and 100 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in International Falls, MN are White (19 and 65.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (5 and 17.2%), Black or African American (2 and 6.9%), and Unknown (2 and 6.9%).

The largest universities in International Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College - Rainy River (29 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in International Falls, MN was $114,000 in 2022, which is 0.404 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $99,900 to $114,000, a 14.1% increase. The homeownership rate in International Falls, MN is 70.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in International Falls, MN have an average commute time of 8.77 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in International Falls, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$114,000

Median Property Value 2022

±$11,418

$2,006

Median Property Taxes

±$280

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 International Falls, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

70.8%

Homeownership

2022

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 70.8% of the housing units in International Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Census Tract 7901

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

The following map shows all of the places in International Falls, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$54,680

Median Household Income

± $4,723

2.84k

Number of Households

± 338

In 2022, the median household income of the 2.84k households in International Falls, MN grew to $54,680 from the previous year's value of $51,119.

The following chart displays the households in International Falls, 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 $10k - $15k range.

Wage Distribution

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

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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 2022

Drove Alone (69.3%)
Carpooled (12.1%)
Worked At Home (8.42%)

In 2022, 69.3% of workers in International Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12.1%) and those who worked at home (8.42%).

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

8.77 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in International Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (8.77 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0.801% of the workforce in International Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in International Falls, MN (832 out of 5.56k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in International Falls, MN is White, followed by Black 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
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

94.3% of the population of International Falls, MN has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 22% on Medicaid, 19.5% on Medicare, 12.8% on non-group plans, and 2.02% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Koochiching County, MN see 3015 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.37% decrease from the previous year (3057 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2388 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,015 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Koochiching County, MN

Primary care physicians in Koochiching County, MN see an average of 3,015 patients per year. This represents a 1.37% decrease from the previous year (3,057 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Koochiching County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.2% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.4% were men and 50.6% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.69%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

22%

Medicaid

19.5%

Medicare

12.8%

Non-Group

2.02%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in International Falls, MN grew by 3.9% from 5.47% to 5.69%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in International Falls, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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