Crookston

County:: Polk County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 5.115
State:: Minnesota

Crookston is a city located in Polk County, Minnesota. Crookston has a 2025 population of 7,140. It is also the county seat of Polk County. Crookston is currently declining at a rate of -0.89% annually and its population has decreased by -4.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,460 in 2020.

The average household income in Crookston is $70,704 with a poverty rate of 16.99%. The median age in Crookston is 41.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Crookston includes 83.6% White, 3% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Black or African American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	6,176	83.6%
Two or more races	634	8.58%
Other race	222	3%
Native American	170	2.3%
Asian	106	1.43%
Black or African American	80	1.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Crookston Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Crookston's average per capita income is $48,351. Household income levels show a median of $54,003. The poverty rate stands at 16.99%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$107,813	-
Families	$87,179	$95,702
Households	$54,003	$70,704
Non Families	$35,952	$40,479

$48,351

Average Income

$54,003

Median Household Income

16.99%

Poverty Rate