Demographics & People — Knife River, Minnesota
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 98 |
| Estimated 2026 | ~300 |
| Median Age | 87.7 |
| Total Households | 61 |
| Family Households | 42 |
| Average Household Size | 1.61 |
| Diversity Index | 0.0 (relatively homogeneous) |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 98 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Asian | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
| Swedish | 69 |
| Norwegian | 53 |
| Scotch-Irish | 8 |
| Irish | 7 |
| French (except Basque) | 7 |
| Scandinavian | 7 |
Language
| English Only | 98 |
| Spanish | 0 |
| Population 5+ | 98 |
Veterans
| Veterans | 30 |
| Population 18+ | 114 |
Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 24.8 minutes |
| Work from Home | 0% |
| Commuter Profile | N/A |
Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Knife River, Minnesota.