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Bertha, MN

City in Todd County, MN, US
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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

474
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

45.3
years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
21.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Bertha is a city within Todd County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Todd County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.267091° N, 95.061778° W
DMS46° 16′ 01.53″ N, 95° 03′ 42.40″ W

Population Density & area

438.9/sq mi (168.7/km²)
Total Area
1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²)
Land Area
1.08 sq mi (2.81 km²) · 100%
Water Area
0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

50.2% male
Male 50.2%
Female 49.8%
males per 100 females
Bertha 100.8
Todd County 106.2
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.3%
foreign-born population
98.7%Native
1.3% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Bertha 1.3%
Todd County 4.7%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

45.3
years ∙ half population younger than 45.3, half older
Bertha
45.3
Todd County
42.8
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
58
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Bertha 58
Todd County 89.7
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.7% 24.6% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 63.3% 52.8% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 16% 22.6% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 58 89.7 67.1
Child dependency ratio 32.7 46.7 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 25.3 42.9 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
88.2%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
2.7%
Other
9.1%
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

Low High
21.7%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Bertha 21.7%
Todd County 27.9%
Minnesota 41%
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 Bertha population
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 2.7% 9.8% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 6.1% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 1.4% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 2.7% 2.3% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 97.3% 90.2% 93.6%
One race 91.8% 85.7% 89.1%
White 88.2% 84.2% 75.9%
Black or African American 0% 0.5% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 3.6% 0.2% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.3% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.2% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.3% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 5.5% 4.5% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

54.4% family
Family 54.4%
Non family 45.6%
% family households
Bertha 54.4%
Todd County 67.8%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.18
persons per household
Bertha
2.18
Todd County
2.47
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Bertha population
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Total households 217 10,209 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.18 2.47 2.43
Family households 118 6,918 1,438,404
Average family size 2.86 2.99 3.04
Married couple family 65 5,519 1,129,003
Other families 53 1,399 309,401
Male householder 10 556 102,922
Female householder 43 843 206,479
Non-family households 99 3,291 869,551
One-person households 93 2,866 686,475
Male householder 45 1,484 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 11 652 97,557
Female householder 48 1,382 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 17 743 186,557
Other living arrangements 6 425 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

243
housing units
Bertha 243
Todd County 13,008
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

89.3% occupied
Occupied 89.3%
Vacant 10.7%
vacancy rate
Bertha 10.7%
Todd County 21.5%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

77%
Single family houses
Single family houses
77%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
17.3%
Mobile homes
5.8%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1960
Half of houses were built before 1960, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
36.6%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
25.5%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
25.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
12.8%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.6 6 6.1
1–3 rooms 13.9% 9.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 57.2% 49.1% 41.4%
7+ rooms 28.7% 41.4% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 4.9% 2.7% 2.7%
1 bedroom 10.3% 6.6% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 28% 24.9% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 36.2% 38.6% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 20.5% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1960 1975 1979
Total housing units 243 13,008 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

73.7% owners
Renter-occupied 26.3%
Owner-occupied 73.7%
homeownership rate
Bertha 73.7%
Todd County 83%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.34
Owner-occupied
1.75
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Bertha 2.34
Todd County 2.52
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Total occupied units 217 10,209 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 31.3% 13.7% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 27.6% 37.8% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 26.3% 19.4% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 14.8% 29.1% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 100% 97.1% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.8% 1.5%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 6.9% 6.5% 6.7%
1 vehicle 33.6% 23.1% 30.8%
2 vehicles 41.5% 36.2% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 18% 34.2% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 80.1% 62.8% 75.9%
Electricity 15.7% 19.4% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 3.2% 3.9% 1.3%
All other fuels 0% 13% 2.5%
No fuel used 0.9% 0.9% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 2.3% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 0% 2.8% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 2.9% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$94,400
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Bertha
$94,400
Todd County
$207,700
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

17.2%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
17.2%
Owners without a mortgage
0%
Renters
37%
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
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $94,400 $207,700 $329,300
Under $100,000 56.2% 21.1% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 21.9% 27% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 9.4% 20.9% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 6.9% 21.8% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 5.6% 8.3% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 61.9% 50.3% 64%
Without a mortgage 38.1% 49.7% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,074 $1,471 $1,947
Without a mortgage $447 $562 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $913 $908 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

9.8%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Bertha 9.8%
Todd County 16.1%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

17.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Bertha 17.1%
Todd County 10.2%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

101
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
5.9%
K–12
80.2%
College / Undergraduate
13.9%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

18.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Bertha
18.4%
Todd County
20.2%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 101 5,336 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 5.9% 6.6% 6.2%
K–12 80.2% 81.8% 69.9%
Kindergarten 9.9% 6.6% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 20.8% 27.5% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27.7% 26% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 21.8% 21.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 13.9% 11.7% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 13.9% 10% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 1.6% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 18.4% 20.2% 39.1%
School type
Public school 95% 80.3% 83.3%
Private school 5% 19.7% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

327
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.2%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.9%
HS graduate
37.9%
Some college no degree
26.9%
Associates degree
8.3%
Bachelors degree
9.8%
Graduate or professional degree
0%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
100% · 0%
9th-12th, no diploma
64.1% · 35.9%
HS graduate
46.8% · 53.2%
Some college no degree
34.1% · 65.9%
Associates degree
66.7% · 33.3%
Bachelors degree
53.1% · 46.9%
Graduate or professional degree
—% · —%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Population (25+) 327 17,691 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 5.2% 5.1% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.9% 5.1% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 37.9% 41.3% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 26.9% 19.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 8.3% 12.5% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 9.8% 16.1% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 9.8% 11.5% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 0% 4.7% 13.8%
High School or higher 82.9% 89.8% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$40,789
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$41,563
HS graduate
$35,278
Some college or associates
$43,375
Bachelors degree
$53,438
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
5.4%
HS graduate
31.5%
Some college or associates
9.6%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Bertha Todd County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $40,789 $45,110 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $41,563 $40,192 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $35,278 $42,054 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $43,375 $44,382 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $53,438 $58,578 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $69,844 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 5.4% 17.8% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 31.5% 11.5% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 9.6% 6% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 5% 3.2%

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