Thief River Falls, MN

Census Place

2024 Population

8,823

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

37.8

2.83% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

7.53% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,144

9.04% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Thief River Falls, MN is home to a population of 8.82k people, from which 98.1% are citizens.

As of 2024, 4.49% of Thief River Falls, MN residents were born outside of the country (396 people).

In 2024, there were 25.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.51k people) in Thief River Falls, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 291 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 245 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.1%

2024 Citizenship

98%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.1% of Thief River Falls, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Thief River Falls, MN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thief River Falls, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.51k ± 159
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
291 ± 93
Other (Hispanic)
245 ± 152

6.52%

Hispanic Population

575 people

6.52% of the people in Thief River Falls, MN are hispanic (575 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Thief River Falls, 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

4.49%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

396 people

3.48%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

308 people

As of 2024, 4.49% of Thief River Falls, MN residents (396 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 Thief River Falls, MN was 3.48%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
158 ± 58
Gulf War (1990s)
66 ± 64
Gulf War (2001-)
56 ± 60

Thief River Falls, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.39 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Thief River Falls, MN.

Economy

The economy of Thief River Falls, MN employs 4.92k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Thief River Falls, MN were Wholesale Trade (1,063 people), Manufacturing (832 people), and Retail Trade (725 people), and the highest paying industries were Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($74,423), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($62,171), and Educational Services ($61,927).

Employment

Occupations

4.92k

2024 Value

± 426

4.43%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thief River Falls, MN grew at a rate of 4.43%, from 4.72k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Thief River Falls, MN, are Material Moving Occupations (861 people), Sales & Related Occupations (637 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (459 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Thief River Falls, 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

4.92k

2024 Value

± 426

4.43%

1 Year growth

± 11.8%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Thief River Falls, MN grew at a rate of 4.43%, from 4.72k employees to 4.92k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Thief River Falls, MN, are Wholesale Trade (1,063 people), Manufacturing (832 people), and Retail Trade (725 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Thief River Falls, MN, though some of these residents may live in Thief River Falls, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,941

Median earning men ± $2,373

$40,713

Median earning women ± $3,945

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($90,990), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,808), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($71,364).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($52,738), Wholesale Trade ($45,200), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($42,781).

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 Thief River Falls, 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 Thief River Falls, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,088 male students and 1,543 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Thief River Falls, MN are White (498 and 81.8%), Black or African American (43 and 7.06%), Hispanic or Latino (25 and 4.11%), and Two or More Races (18 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Thief River Falls, MN by number of degrees awarded are Northland Community and Technical College (618 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Thief River Falls, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (99 and 16%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (82 and 13.3%), and Registered Nursing (67 and 10.8%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 2,631 students enrolled in Thief River Falls, MN, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,981 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
99 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
67 degrees awarded
General Sales, Distribution, & Marketing Operations
16 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Thief River Falls, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 99 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Thief River Falls, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Northland Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

618 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Northland Community and Technical College with 618 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 232 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Thief River Falls, MN, which is 0.601 times less than the 386 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 498 degrees mean that there were 11.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 43 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

Public, 2-year ($5,626) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($663) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($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 Thief River Falls, MN was $175,400 in 2024, which is 0.527 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,300 to $175,400, a 3.6% increase. The homeownership rate in Thief River Falls, MN is 63.7%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Thief River Falls, MN have an average commute time of 10.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Thief River Falls, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$175,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$12,914

$2,675

Median Property Taxes

±$300

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 Thief River Falls, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.7%

Homeownership

2024

66.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.7% of the housing units in Thief River Falls, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 62.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Thief River Falls, 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.

$71,144

Median Household Income

± $4,156

4.2k

Number of Households

± 401

In 2024, the median household income of the 4.2k households in Thief River Falls, MN grew to $71,144 from the previous year's value of $65,244.

The following chart displays the households in Thief River 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 $100k - $125k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Thief River Falls, 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 (74.8%)
Carpooled (9.87%)
Worked At Home (8.2%)

In 2024, 74.8% of workers in Thief River Falls, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.87%) and those who worked at home (8.2%).

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

10.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Thief River Falls, MN have a shorter commute time (10.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0.32% of the workforce in Thief River Falls, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Thief River 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 Thief River Falls, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Thief River Falls, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Thief River Falls, MN (1.04k out of 8.57k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 75+.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Thief River Falls, 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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