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Willow River

County:
Pine County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.753
State:
Minnesota

Willow River is a city located in Pine County, Minnesota. Willow River has a 2025 population of 402. Willow River is currently growing at a rate of 1.01% annually and its population has increased by 4.69% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 384 in 2020.

The average household income in Willow River is $69,143 with a poverty rate of 8.26%.The median age in Willow River is 37.3 years: 34.5 years for males, and 39.9 years for females.

402
Total Population
229
Density (mi²)
4 1.01%
Growth

Willow River Population

Willow River Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Willow River includes 98.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34598.29%
Two or more races61.71%

Willow River Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Willow River's average per capita income is $48,750. Household income levels show a median of $52,188. The poverty rate stands at 8.26%.

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$90,313-
Families$89,583$87,291
Households$52,188$69,143
Non Families$29,792$39,043

$48,750

Average Income

$52,188

Median Household Income

8.26%

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)