Becker County, Minnesota

County in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

35,343

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Diversity Index

27.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Becker County is a county in Minnesota, United States.

Location

County in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.937629° N, 95.741757° W

DMS46° 56′ 15.46″ N, 95° 44′ 30.33″ W

Population Density & area

26.88/sq mi (10.38/km²)

Total Area

1,445 sq mi (3,743 km²)

Land Area

1,315 sq mi (3,406 km²) · 91%

Water Area

130 sq mi (337 km²) · 9%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.1% male

Male 50.1%

Female 49.9%

males per 100 females

Becker County 100.4

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Becker County 1.2%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.5

years ∙ half population younger than 43.5, half older

Becker County

43.5

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Becker County 85.4

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	23.3%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	22.8%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.4	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	43.2	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	42.2	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

84.9%

Black

0.7%

Asian

0.5%

Hispanic

Other

11.9%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

27.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Becker County 27.2%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Becker County population

Racial and ethnic composition — Becker County vs Minnesota vs United States. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	2%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	0.9%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.3%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.7%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	91.3%	89.1%	76.4%
White	84.9%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.7%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	4.7%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.5%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.5%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.7%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

63.9% family

Family 63.9%

Non family 36.1%

% family households

Becker County 63.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.42

persons per household

Becker County

2.42

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Becker County population

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Total households	14,410	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.42	2.43	2.53
Family households	9,203	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	3.02	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	7,405	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	1,798	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	755	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	1,043	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	5,207	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	4,644	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	2,341	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	954	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	2,303	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	1,360	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	563	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

20,005

housing units

Becker County 20,005

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

72% occupied

Occupied 72%

Vacant 28%

vacancy rate

Becker County 28%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82%

Single family houses

82%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

10.2%

Mobile homes

7.7%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.1%

Median Year Built

1982

Half of houses were built before 1982, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

13.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

36.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

29.9%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.9	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	12.7%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	46.6%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	40.7%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.8%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	9.3%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	25.6%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	35.8%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	27.4%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1982	1979	1981
Total housing units	20,005	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.2% owners

Renter-occupied 22.8%

Owner-occupied 77.2%

homeownership rate

Becker County 77.2%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.56

Owner-occupied

1.94

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Becker County 2.56

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	14,410	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	20.6%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	38.1%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	18.6%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	22.7%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	97.4%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	1.7%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5.8%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	26.4%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	36%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	31.8%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	59.6%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	28.2%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	9%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.8%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	1.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$291,000

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Becker County

$291,000

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

27.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

27.2%

Owners without a mortgage

10.7%

Renters

46.3%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$291,000	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	10.7%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	19.9%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	20.8%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	28.6%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	16.7%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	3.2%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	56.1%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	43.9%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,691	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$580	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$920	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Becker County 28%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Becker County 6.8%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

7,614

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

6.3%

K–12

81%

College / Undergraduate

10.3%

Graduate / Professional

2.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

21.7%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Becker County

21.7%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	7,614	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	6.3%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	81%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	5.9%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	23.7%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.6%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	12.6%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	10.3%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.3%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	21.7%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	85.8%	83.3%	82%
Private school	14.2%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

24,568

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.8%

HS graduate

28.1%

Some college no degree

22.8%

Associates degree

14.4%

Bachelors degree

19%

Graduate or professional degree

8.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

46.8% · 53.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

62.1% · 37.9%

HS graduate

54.8% · 45.2%

Some college no degree

50.2% · 49.8%

Associates degree

43.9% · 56.1%

Bachelors degree

45.7% · 54.3%

Graduate or professional degree

46% · 54%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	24,568	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	2%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.8%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	28.1%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	22.8%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.4%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	19%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8.9%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	93.2%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$46,289

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$26,506

HS graduate

$37,911

Some college or associates

$46,687

Bachelors degree

$57,683

Graduate or professional degree

$77,661

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

26.5%

HS graduate

13.9%

Some college or associates

10.9%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Becker County	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$46,289	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$26,506	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$37,911	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$46,687	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,683	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$77,661	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	26.5%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.9%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	10.9%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Becker County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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