Knife River is a city located in Lake County and St. Louis County Minnesota. Knife River has a 2024 population of 144. Knife River is currently growing at a rate of 11.63% annually and its population has increased by 526.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23 in 2020.
The average household income in Knife River is $58,062 with a poverty rate of 11.4%. The median age in Knife River is 87.8 years: 91.1 years for males, and 87.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knife River was:
White
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 68 | 1.68 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 47 | 1.98 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 21 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Female | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
1.98
Average Family Size
1.68
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 49.12%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
100% of Knife River residents speak only English, while 0% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0% of the population.
rate
11.4%
Overall Poverty Rate
0%
Male Poverty Rate
22.03%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Knife River is White, with 11.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Knife River is White, with 11.4% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 11.4%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
81.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
85.5%
Male Marriage Rate
78.0%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
100%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
0%
Labor Force Participation
0%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
93.86%
Born in Knife River
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Knife River residents were born in the United States, with 93.86% having been born in Minnesota. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.