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Knife Lake

County:
Kanabec County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
30.347
State:
Minnesota

Knife Lake is located in Kanabec County, Minnesota. Knife Lake has a 2025 population of 1,262 . Knife Lake is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually but its population has increased by 4.04% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,213 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife Lake is $121,131 with a poverty rate of 7.58%. The median age in Knife Lake is 44.8 years: 46.8 years for males, and 41.4 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.1 males.

1.3K
Total Population
42
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.24%
Growth

Knife Lake Population

Knife Lake Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knife Lake includes 99.62% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (99.62%)

Two or more races (0.3%)

Other race (0.08%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,31699.62%
Two or more races40.3%
Other race10.08%

Knife Lake Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knife Lake's average per capita income is $44,492. Household income levels show a median of $111,786. The poverty rate stands at 7.58%.

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
Families$118,409$131,509
Married Families$116,500-
Households$111,786$121,131
Non Families$61,875$78,892

$44,492

Average Income

$111,786

Median Household Income

7.58%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)