Knife Lake, Minnesota Population 2024

1,304

Knife Lake is a city located in Minnesota. Knife Lake has a 2024 population of 1,304. Knife Lake is currently growing at a rate of 2.27% annually and its population has increased by 8.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,206 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife Lake is $112,742 with a poverty rate of 6.7%. The median age in Knife Lake is 45 years: 48.1 years for males, and 40.6 years for females.

Knife Lake Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Knife Lake was:

  • White: 98.85%
  • Two or more races: 0.92%
  • Asian: 0.23%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
30.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
43.0/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
8.13% (98)
The current population of Knife Lake, Minnesota is 1,304 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 1,206.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,28598.85%
Two or more races120.92%
Asian30.23%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Knife Lake Population by Race

Knife Lake Population Pyramid 2024

Knife Lake Median Age

45

Total

48.1

Male

40.6

Female

Knife Lake Adults

There are 985 adults, (229 of whom are seniors) in Knife Lake.

Knife Lake Age Dependency

72

Age Dependency Ratio

30.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Knife Lake Sex Ratio

Female68152.38%
Male61947.62%

Knife Lake Population by Age

Knife Lake Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All4882.6699.60.4
Married2762.911000
Non Family1291.2998.41.6
Male583.791000
Female254.361000

3.03

Average Family Size

2.66

Average Household Size

99.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Knife Lake Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade758.1%
Associates Degree849.07%
Bachelors Degree11912.85%
Graduate Degree697.45%
High School Graduate29431.75%
Less Than 9th Grade40.43%
Some College28130.35%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Knife Lake Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Knife Lake Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White911832182
2+ Races12126
Hispanic440
Asian330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 50%.

Knife Lake Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$66,250$0
Graduate Degree$75,556$76,071$68,750
High School Graduate$34,350$41,467$11,875
Less Than 9th Grade$36,406$42,083$0
Overall$45,370$75,938$32,583
Some College$51,771$91,250$38,750

$45,370

Average Earnings

$75,938

Average Male

$32,583

Average Female

Knife Lake Earnings by Educational Attainment

Knife Lake Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Knife Lake Language

98.42% of Knife Lake residents speak only English, while 1.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.87% of the population.

Knife Lake Language

Knife Lake Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White1,279876.8%

6.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

6.79%

Male Poverty Rate

6.63%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Knife Lake

The race most likely to be in poverty in Knife Lake is White, with 6.8% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Knife Lake is White, with 6.8% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.76%. Among those working part-time, it was 6.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 9.54%.

Knife Lake Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade15.19%
High School10.88%
Bachelors or Greater5.85%
Some College3.29%

Knife Lake Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Employed6.27%
Female Employed5.63%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Knife Lake Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Knife Lake Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$106,417$124,462
Households$102,692$112,742
Married Families$105,500$-999,999,999
Non Families$50,096$66,014

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Knife Lake Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

62.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.3%

Male Marriage Rate

61.2%

Female Marriage Rate

Knife Lake Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Knife Lake Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Knife Lake Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Knife Lake Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

88

Number of Veterans

71

Male Veterans

17

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
Vietnam33
Second Gulf War26
First Gulf War18
Korea5
World War II0

Knife Lake Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5426
65 to 7424
75+19
55 to 6415
18 to 344

Knife Lake Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White889.07%

Knife Lake Veterans by Race

Knife Lake Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.95%

Veteran Poverty Rate

21.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Knife Lake Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

65.3%

Labor Force Participation

64.2%

Employment Rate

1.6%

Unemployment Rate

Knife Lake Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Knife Lake Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Knife Lake Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

78.69%

Born in Knife Lake

99.38%

Native Born

0.62%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.62%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.38% of Knife Lake residents were born in the United States, with 78.69% 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.

Knife Lake Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
20291,449292.04%
20281,420292.08%
20271,391292.13%
20261,362292.18%
20251,333292.22%
20241,304292.27%
20231,275292.33%
20221,246292.38%
20211,217110.91%
20201,206423.61%
20191,16430.26%
20181,161131.13%
20171,148121.06%
20161,13600%
20151,136-9-0.79%
20141,145-1-0.09%
20131,14640.35%
20121,142-11-0.95%
20111,153-1-0.09%
20101,15400%

Knife Lake Population by Year