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Frazee, MN

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,647
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

31.2
years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
39.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Frazee is a city within Becker County, Minnesota, United States.
Location
City in Becker County, MN, US
Co-ordinates
DEC46.728773° N, 95.703904° W
DMS46° 43′ 43.58″ N, 95° 42′ 14.05″ W

Population Density & area

1,539/sq mi (592.4/km²)
Total Area
1.11 sq mi (2.88 km²)
Land Area
1.07 sq mi (2.78 km²) · 96.4%
Water Area
0.04 sq mi (0.1 km²) · 3.6%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

47.3% male
Male 47.3%
Female 52.7%
males per 100 females
Frazee 89.7
Becker County 100.4
Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.1%
foreign-born population
98.9%Native
1.1% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Frazee 1.1%
Becker County 1.2%
Minnesota 8.7%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

31.2
years ∙ half population younger than 31.2, half older
Frazee
31.2
Becker County
43.5
Minnesota
38.8

Dependency ratio

Low High
93.5
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Frazee 93.5
Becker County 85.4
Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 28.9% 23.3% 22.9%
Working age (18-64) 51.7% 53.9% 59.8%
Senior (65+) 19.4% 22.8% 17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 93.5 85.4 67.1
Child dependency ratio 55.9 43.2 38.2
Old-age dependency ratio 37.6 42.2 28.9
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
76%
Black
9.4%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%
Other
14.6%
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
39.6%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Frazee 39.6%
Becker County 27.2%
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 Frazee population
Racial and ethnic composition — Frazee vs Becker County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino 0% 2% 6.4%
Mexican 0% 0.9% 3.9%
Puerto Rican 0% 0.3% 0.3%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0% 0.7% 2%
Not Hispanic or Latino 100% 98% 93.6%
One race 86.7% 91.3% 89.1%
White 76% 84.9% 75.9%
Black or African American 9.4% 0.7% 6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1.4% 4.7% 0.7%
Asian 0% 0.5% 5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0%
Some Other Race 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 13.3% 6.7% 4.5%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

56.7% family
Family 56.7%
Non family 43.3%
% family households
Frazee 56.7%
Becker County 63.9%
Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.36
persons per household
Frazee
2.36
Becker County
2.42
Minnesota
2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Frazee population
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Total households 672 14,410 2,307,955
Average houshold size 2.36 2.42 2.43
Family households 381 9,203 1,438,404
Average family size 3.1 3.02 3.04
Married couple family 221 7,405 1,129,003
Other families 160 1,798 309,401
Male householder 53 755 102,922
Female householder 107 1,043 206,479
Non-family households 291 5,207 869,551
One-person households 258 4,644 686,475
Male householder 93 2,341 320,418
Senior (65+) living alone 33 954 97,557
Female householder 165 2,303 366,057
Senior (65+) living alone 113 1,360 186,557
Other living arrangements 33 563 183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

736
housing units
Frazee 736
Becker County 20,005
Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

91.3% occupied
Occupied 91.3%
Vacant 8.7%
vacancy rate
Frazee 8.7%
Becker County 28%
Minnesota 9.3%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.5%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67.5%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
20.2%
Mobile homes
12.2%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1973
Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
31%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
14.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
36.3%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
18.6%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.1 5.9 6.1
1–3 rooms 19.2% 12.7% 14.9%
4–6 rooms 50.7% 46.6% 41.4%
7+ rooms 30.2% 40.7% 43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 7.9% 1.8% 2.7%
1 bedroom 14.9% 9.3% 11.4%
2 bedrooms 36.1% 25.6% 24.5%
3 bedrooms 27.2% 35.8% 32.2%
4+ bedrooms 13.9% 27.4% 29.1%
At a glance
Median year built 1973 1982 1979
Total housing units 736 20,005 2,545,030
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.3% owners
Renter-occupied 34.7%
Owner-occupied 65.3%
homeownership rate
Frazee 65.3%
Becker County 77.2%
Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.32
Owner-occupied
2.45
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Frazee 2.32
Becker County 2.56
Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Total occupied units 672 14,410 2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later 27.8% 20.6% 23.8%
2010 to 2019 32.3% 38.1% 38.9%
2000 to 2009 21.1% 18.6% 16.1%
1999 or earlier 18.7% 22.7% 21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 94.6% 97.4% 97.7%
1.01 to 1.50 0% 1.7% 1.5%
1.51 or more 5.4% 1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 15.8% 5.8% 6.7%
1 vehicle 36.5% 26.4% 30.8%
2 vehicles 31% 36% 39.5%
3 or more vehicles 16.8% 31.8% 23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 66.3% 59.6% 75.9%
Electricity 28.9% 28.2% 19.4%
Solar 0% 0% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 2.1% 2.5% 1.3%
All other fuels 0.6% 9% 2.5%
No fuel used 2.1% 0.8% 0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0.3% 0.6% 0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.8% 0.5% 0.7%
No telephone service available 0% 1.1% 0.7%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$172,000
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Frazee
$172,000
Becker County
$291,000
Minnesota
$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

16.6%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
16.6%
Owners without a mortgage
9.6%
Renters
39.1%
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
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Property value
Median Value $172,000 $291,000 $329,300
Under $100,000 15.2% 10.7% 7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000 43.3% 19.9% 13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000 34.4% 20.8% 22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000 5% 28.6% 36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 1.6% 16.7% 17%
$1,000,000 and more 0.5% 3.2% 2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 48.1% 56.1% 64%
Without a mortgage 51.9% 43.9% 36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,109 $1,691 $1,947
Without a mortgage $448 $580 $698
Gross rent
Median rent $902 $920 $1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

12%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Frazee 12%
Becker County 28%
Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

15.1%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Frazee 15.1%
Becker County 6.8%
Minnesota 6.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

464
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
8.4%
K–12
80.8%
College / Undergraduate
10.8%
Graduate / Professional
0%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

15.4%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Frazee
15.4%
Becker County
21.7%
Minnesota
39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+) 464 7,614 1,385,086
Nursery / preschool 8.4% 6.3% 6.2%
K–12 80.8% 81% 69.9%
Kindergarten 6.3% 5.9% 5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.7% 23.7% 20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 25.9% 24.9% 21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12 20% 26.6% 22.4%
College or graduate school 10.8% 12.6% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 10.8% 10.3% 18.8%
Graduate, professional school 0% 2.3% 5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 15.4% 21.7% 39.1%
School type
Public school 95% 85.8% 83.3%
Private school 5% 14.2% 16.7%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,028
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
3.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
11.7%
HS graduate
38.5%
Some college no degree
22.1%
Associates degree
12.4%
Bachelors degree
8.2%
Graduate or professional degree
3.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
14.3% · 85.7%
9th-12th, no diploma
71.7% · 28.3%
HS graduate
47% · 53%
Some college no degree
45.4% · 54.6%
Associates degree
47.2% · 52.8%
Bachelors degree
13.1% · 86.9%
Graduate or professional degree
66.7% · 33.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Population (25+) 1,028 24,568 3,923,744
Less than 9th grade 3.4% 2% 2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma 11.7% 4.8% 3.4%
High school diploma or GED 38.5% 28.1% 23.3%
Some college, no degree 22.1% 22.8% 19.5%
Associate's degree 12.4% 14.4% 11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 12% 28% 39.4%
Bachelor's degree 8.2% 19% 25.6%
Graduate or professional 3.8% 8.9% 13.8%
High School or higher 84.9% 93.2% 93.9%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$37,447
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$41,786
HS graduate
$37,667
Some college or associates
$38,125
Bachelors degree
$—
Graduate or professional degree
$—

Poverty Rate

8.1%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
40.9%
HS graduate
4.8%
Some college or associates
15%
Bachelors degree or higher
8.1%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Frazee Becker County Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $37,447 $46,289 $58,615
Less than high school graduate $41,786 $26,506 $36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,667 $37,911 $42,951
Some college or associate's degree $38,125 $46,687 $51,845
Bachelor's degree $— $57,683 $73,301
Graduate or professional degree $— $77,661 $89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 40.9% 26.5% 23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 4.8% 13.9% 12.3%
Some college or associate's degree 15% 10.9% 7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher 8.1% 3.8% 3.2%

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