Deer River

County:: Itasca County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 1.509
State:: Minnesota

Deer River is a city located in Itasca County, Minnesota. Deer River has a 2025 population of 900. Deer River is currently declining at a rate of -0.33% annually and its population has decreased by -1.64% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 915 in 2020.

The average household income in Deer River is $62,853 with a poverty rate of 33.06%.The median age in Deer River is 32.8 years: 30.1 years for males, and 40.1 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Deer River includes 78.35% White, 12.85% Native American, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	695	78.35%
Native American	114	12.85%
Two or more races	78	8.79%

Deer River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Deer River's average per capita income is $27,313. Household income levels show a median of $38,029. The poverty rate stands at 33.06%.

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	$82,396	-
Families	$47,500	$65,736
Households	$38,029	$62,853
Non Families	$33,309	$47,680

$27,313

Average Income

$38,029

Median Household Income

33.06%

Poverty Rate