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 Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Native American

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	695	78.35%
Native American	114	12.85%
Two or more races	78	8.79%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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