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Knife River

County:
Lake County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.666
State:
Minnesota

Knife River is a CDP located in Lake County, Minnesota. Knife River has a 2025 population of 142. Knife River is currently growing at a rate of 6.77% annually and its population has increased by 517.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 23 in 2020.

The average household income in Knife River is $60,689 with a poverty rate of 11.22%. The median age in Knife River is 87.8 years: 91 years for males, and 87.6 years for females.

142
Total Population
213
Density (mi²)
9 6.77%
Growth

Knife River Population

Knife River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Knife River includes 100% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White98100%
Black or African American00%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Knife River Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Knife River's average per capita income is $0. Household income levels show a median of $76,106. The poverty rate stands at 11.22%.

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$77,019$82,274
Households$76,106$60,689
Married Families--
Non Families--

$0

Average Income

$76,106

Median Household Income

11.22%

Poverty Rate

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)