Thief River Falls, Minnesota Population History 1990 - 2021

What is the current population of Thief River Falls?

Based on the latest 2022 data from the US census, the current population of Thief River Falls is 8,674. Thief River Falls, Minnesota is the 3,446th largest city in the US.

Thief River Falls Geography [top]

What county is Thief River Falls, Minnesota in?

Thief River Falls is located entirely in Pennington County.

What is the size of Thief River Falls, Minnesota in square miles?

Thief River Falls has an area of 5.0 square miles.

Thief River Falls Population Facts [top]

What was the peak population of Thief River Falls?

The peak population of Thief River Falls was in 2020, when its population was 8,723. In 2020, Thief River Falls was the 3,422nd largest city in the US; now its fallen to the 3,446th largest city in the US. Thief River Falls is currently 0.6% smaller than it was in 2020.

How quickly is Thief River Falls growing?

Thief River Falls has grown 3.3% since the 2000. Thief River Falls, Minnesota's growth is about average. 57% of similarly sized cities are growing faster since 2000.

What is the population density of Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

Thief River Falls has a population density of 1,707.1 people per square mile.

Thief River Falls Demographics [top]

What is the voting age population of Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The total voting age population of Thief River Falls, Minnesota, meaning US citizens 18 or older, is 6,762. The voting age population is 47.7% male and 52.3% female.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents are senior citizens?

According to the latest census statistics, 20.1% of the residents of Thief River Falls are 65 or older.

What are the racial demographics of Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The racial demographics of Thief River Falls are 93.0% White, 2.2% Two or more races, 1.9% American Indian, 1.6% Black, 1.0% Asian and 0.1% Other. Additionally, 5.6% of the population identifies as Hispanic.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents are below the poverty line?

In Thief River Falls, 13.5% of residents have an income below the poverty line, and the child poverty rate is 25.0%. On a per-household basis, 9.6% of families are below the poverty line in Thief River Falls.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents are in the labor force?

Among those aged 16 and older, 67.7% of Thief River Falls residents are in the labor force.

What are the education levels among Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents?

Among the adult population 25 years old and over, 92.3% of Thief River Falls residents have at least a high school degree or equivalent, 19.7% have a bachelor's degree and 4.3% have a graduate or professional degree.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents speak a non-English language at home?

Among Thief River Falls residents aged 5 and older, 7.0% of them speak a non-English language at home. Broken down by language: 5.0% of residents speak Spanish at home, 1.1% speak an Indo-European language, and 0.3% speak an Asian language.

Thief River Falls Income & Labor Statistics [top]

What is the unemployment rate in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The unemployment rate in Thief River Falls is 1.9%, which is calculated among residents aged 16 or older who are in the labor force.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota residents work for the government?

In Thief River Falls, 10.8% of the residents in the non-military labor force are employed by the local, state and federal government.

What is the median income in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The median household income in Thief River Falls is $49,790.

Thief River Falls Housing & Rent Statistics [top]

What percentage of housing units are owner-occupied in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

In Thief River Falls, 63.6% of housing units are occupied by their owners.

What percentage of housing units are rented in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

Renters occupy 36.4% of housing units in Thief River Falls.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota housing units were built before 1940?

Of all the housing units in Thief River Falls, 20.7% of them were build before 1940.

What percentage of Thief River Falls, Minnesota housing units were built after 2000?

In Thief River Falls, 11.1% of the total housing units were built after the year 2000, which is approximately 480 units.

What is the median monthly rent in Thief River Falls, Minnesota?

The median gross monthly rent payment for renters in Thief River Falls is $693.

What percentage of households in Thief River Falls, Minnesota have broadband internet?

In Thief River Falls, 77.3% of households have an active broadband internet connection.

Thief River Falls Population By Year

Year	Population	Rank in US
2021	8,674	3,446
2020	8,723	3,422
2019	8,828	3,337
2018	8,804	3,331
2017	8,836	3,313
2016	8,796	3,307
2015	8,752	3,306
2014	8,656	3,310
2013	8,716	3,284
2012	8,661	3,283
2011	8,624	3,281
2010	8,573	3,282
2000	8,396	3,131
1990	8,138	2,888