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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Willow River includes 98.29% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	345	98.29%
Two or more races	6	1.71%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Willow River Marital Status

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