Thief River Falls is a city located in Marshall County, Pennington County, and Polk County Minnesota. Thief River Falls has a 2024 population of 8,816. It is also the county seat of Pennington County. Thief River Falls is currently declining at a rate of -0.06% annually and its population has decreased by -0.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 8,836 in 2020.
The average household income in Thief River Falls is $76,704 with a poverty rate of 11.36%. The median age in Thief River Falls is 37.6 years: 35.8 years for males, and 40.9 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Thief River Falls was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 4,126 | 2.09 | 62.9 | 37.1 |
Non Family | 2,001 | 1.25 | 43.4 | 56.6 |
Married | 1,596 | 2.89 | 87.6 | 12.4 |
Female | 473 | 2.82 | 57.7 | 42.3 |
Male | 56 | 3.02 | 100 | 0 |
2.79
Average Family Size
2.09
Average Household Size
62.9%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 43.06%.
All
Male
Female
$47,040
Average Earnings
$54,632
Average Male
$42,705
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
94.13% of Thief River Falls residents speak only English, while 5.87% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.96% of the population.
rate
11.36%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.51%
Male Poverty Rate
11.21%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Thief River Falls is Native, with 57.14% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Thief River Falls is Black, with 1.35% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.41%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.92%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.76%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
44.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.0%
Male Marriage Rate
43.4%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
32.34%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
67.2%
Labor Force Participation
66.3%
Employment Rate
1.3%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
69.71%
Born in Thief River Falls
97.68%
Native Born
2.32%
Foreign Born
1.07%
Non Citizen
1.25%
Naturalized
97.68% of Thief River Falls residents were born in the United States, with 69.71% having been born in Minnesota. 1.07% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 8,791 | -5 | -0.06% |
2028 | 8,796 | -5 | -0.06% |
2027 | 8,801 | -5 | -0.06% |
2026 | 8,806 | -5 | -0.06% |
2025 | 8,811 | -5 | -0.06% |
2024 | 8,816 | -5 | -0.06% |
2023 | 8,821 | -70 | -0.79% |
2022 | 8,891 | 108 | 1.23% |
2021 | 8,783 | -53 | -0.6% |
2020 | 8,836 | 37 | 0.42% |
2019 | 8,799 | -1 | -0.01% |
2018 | 8,800 | -12 | -0.14% |
2017 | 8,812 | 7 | 0.08% |
2016 | 8,805 | 32 | 0.36% |
2015 | 8,773 | 74 | 0.85% |
2014 | 8,699 | -49 | -0.56% |
2013 | 8,748 | 12 | 0.14% |
2012 | 8,736 | 34 | 0.39% |
2011 | 8,702 | 61 | 0.71% |
2010 | 8,641 | 0 | 0% |
2000 | 8,410 | 400 | 4.99% |
1990 | 8,010 | -1,095 | -12.03% |
1980 | 9,105 | 487 | 5.65% |
1970 | 8,618 | 1,467 | 20.51% |
1960 | 7,151 | 225 | 3.25% |
1950 | 6,926 | 907 | 15.07% |
1940 | 6,019 | 1,751 | 41.03% |
1930 | 4,268 | -417 | -8.9% |
1920 | 4,685 | 971 | 26.14% |
1910 | 3,714 | -5,077 | -57.75% |