Thief River Falls, MN

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    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
    $175,400
    3.6% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    4,924
    4.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Thief River 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.

    98.1% of the residents in Thief River Falls, MN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Thief River Falls, MN are Northland Community and Technical College (618 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Thief River Falls, MN was $175,400, and the homeownership rate was 63.7%.

    Most people in Thief River Falls, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 10.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Thief River Falls, MN was 2 cars per household.

    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.

    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.

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    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Thief River Falls, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      7.51k ± 159
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      291 ± 93
    3. Other (Hispanic)
      245 ± 152
    6.52%
    Hispanic Population
    575 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.

    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.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      158 ± 58
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      66 ± 64
    3. 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.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Thief River Falls, MN has health coverage, with 57.1% on employee plans, 11.7% on Medicaid, 14.7% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.06% 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, 49% were men and 51% were women.

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.5% under 18 years, 24.3% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49% were men and 51% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    5.02%
    Uninsured
    57.1%
    Employer Coverage
    11.7%
    Medicaid
    14.7%
    Medicare
    10.4%
    Non-Group
    1.06%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Thief River Falls, MN grew by 23% from 4.08% to 5.02%.

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

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    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).

    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.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    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.

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    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).

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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%.

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

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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.

    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.{{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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Thief River Falls, MN awarded 618 degrees. 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%).

    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.

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    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. 99 degrees awarded
    2. 67 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    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.

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    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.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    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.

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    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.

    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.

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (74.8%)
    2. Carpooled (9.87%)
    3. 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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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