City

Knife River, MN

1 ZIP code · Lake County · Minnesota

👥118Population

💰$76,538Median HH Income≈ Avg

🎂87.4Median Age

🎓32.2%College Grads▼ 17% below avg

📊100.0%Unemployment▲ 1944% above avg

People & Population (ACS 2023 — weighted avg)

♂ Male 55.1% Female 44.9% ♀

Race & Ethnicity

White100.0%

Age Breakdown

45–64

65+

23%

Key Indicators

Median Age	87.4 yrs
Avg HH Size	1.69
Below Poverty	9.3% ≈ Avg
College Grads	32.2% ▼ 17% below avg
Unemployment	100.0% ▲ 1944% above avg
HS Graduate	43 (36.4%)
Some College	20 (16.9%)
Associates	17 (14.4%)
Graduate Degree	38 (32.2%)

Education

HS Grad36.4%

Some College16.9%

Associates14.4%

Graduate32.2%

Housing & Income

Home Value Distribution

$150k–$200k

13%

$300k–$500k

50%

Over $500k

37%

Financials

Median HH Income	$76,538 ≈ Avg
Total Housing Units	165
Vacant Units	95

Income Distribution

Under $25k

27%

$75k–$100k

50%

$100k–$150k

23%

Housing Stock

Year Built

1940s–1950s

27%

1960s–1970s

20%

2000+

53%

About Knife River, MN

Knife River is a city in Minnesota, located in Lake County. The city spans 1 ZIP code and is home to approximately 118 residents. It is an older city, with a median age of 87.4 years.

Economically, Knife River is a middle-income community. The median household income of $76,538 is near the national average. Approximately 9.3% of residents live below the poverty line. The unemployment rate is 100.0%, more than double the national average.

The population of Knife River is moderately educated. 32.2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher — below the national average. The community is primarily White (100%).

Knife River, MN offers residents above-average earning potential within Minnesota.

ZIP Codes in Knife River

ZIP	Population	Median Income	Median Home	Median Rent	Unemp.	College	Owner Occ.
55609	118	$76,538	—	—	100.0%	32.2%	100.0%

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