Proctor, MN

City in St. Louis County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

3,100

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

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Diversity Index

11.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Proctor is a city within St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in St. Louis County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC46.740786° N, 92.228132° W

DMS46° 44′ 26.83″ N, 92° 13′ 41.28″ W

Population Density & area

922.6/sq mi (355.9/km²)

Total Area

3.36 sq mi (8.71 km²)

Land Area

3.36 sq mi (8.71 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

49.5% male

Male 49.5%

Female 50.5%

males per 100 females

Proctor 98.1

St. Louis County 101.4

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

0.3%

foreign-born population

99.7%Native

0.3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Proctor 0.3%

St. Louis County 1.9%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

43.3

years ∙ half population younger than 43.3, half older

Proctor

43.3

St. Louis County

41.2

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Proctor 95

St. Louis County 66.4

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.1%	18.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	51.3%	60%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	23.6%	21.4%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	95	66.4	67.1
Child dependency ratio	48.9	30.9	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	46	35.6	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

0.6%

Other

5.6%

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

11.8%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Proctor 11.8%

St. Louis County 19.6%

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 Proctor population

Racial and ethnic composition — Proctor vs St. Louis County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0.6%	1.9%	6.4%
Mexican	0.6%	1.1%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	0.6%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.4%	98.1%	93.6%
One race	97.5%	94%	89.1%
White	93.8%	89.5%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	1.6%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	3.6%	1.5%	0.7%
Asian	0%	1%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.9%	4.1%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.5% family

Family 59.5%

Non family 40.5%

% family households

Proctor 59.5%

St. Louis County 55.4%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.35

persons per household

Proctor

2.35

St. Louis County

2.2

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Proctor population

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Total households	1,268	87,115	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.35	2.2	2.43
Family households	754	48,228	1,438,404
Average family size	3.05	2.82	3.04
Married couple family	663	37,471	1,129,003
Other families	91	10,757	309,401
Male householder	33	3,736	102,922
Female householder	58	7,021	206,479
Non-family households	514	38,887	869,551
One-person households	411	29,986	686,475
Male householder	131	15,358	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	107	5,241	97,557
Female householder	280	14,628	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	118	7,768	186,557
Other living arrangements	103	8,901	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,379

housing units

Proctor 1,379

St. Louis County 104,263

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

92% occupied

Occupied 92%

Vacant 8%

vacancy rate

Proctor 8%

St. Louis County 16.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

78.4%

Single family houses

78.4%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

21.6%

Mobile homes

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1970

Half of houses were built before 1970, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

25.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

31.9%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.3%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.5	5.5	6.1
1–3 rooms	10.8%	16.8%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	52.1%	50.3%	41.4%
7+ rooms	37.1%	33%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	5.4%	2.6%	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.6%	13.6%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	29.2%	29.3%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	37.6%	36.9%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	20.1%	17.7%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1970	1960	1979
Total housing units	1,379	104,263	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

77.3% owners

Renter-occupied 22.7%

Owner-occupied 77.3%

homeownership rate

Proctor 77.3%

St. Louis County 71.2%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.5

Owner-occupied

1.81

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Proctor 2.5

St. Louis County 2.34

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	1,268	87,115	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	13.6%	22.9%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	44.1%	35.9%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	11.2%	15.7%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	31.2%	25.4%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.9%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.4%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7.9%	8%	6.7%
1 vehicle	28.9%	31.5%	30.8%
2 vehicles	44.1%	37.9%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	19.1%	22.6%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	85.9%	68.1%	75.9%
Electricity	9.9%	18.9%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.5%	6.5%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.7%	5.4%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	1%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$224,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Proctor

$224,700

St. Louis County

$221,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

29.2%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

29.2%

Owners without a mortgage

14.2%

Renters

69.2%

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

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$224,700	$221,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	4.7%	16.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	33.7%	27.6%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	31.2%	23.6%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	23.1%	23%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	7.3%	8.3%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	61.1%	56.3%	64%
Without a mortgage	38.9%	43.7%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,565	$1,558	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$661	$577	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,044	$1,013	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

25.6%

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

Proctor 25.6%

St. Louis County 33.6%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.6%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Proctor 7.6%

St. Louis County 4.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

674

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

3.7%

K–12

88.3%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

26.7%

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

Proctor

26.7%

St. Louis County

51.8%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	674	46,844	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	3.7%	5.8%	6.2%
K–12	88.3%	58%	69.9%
Kindergarten	5%	4.4%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	36.5%	16.9%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.7%	17.7%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	29.1%	19.1%	22.4%
College or graduate school	8%	36.2%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	8%	30.5%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	5.8%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	26.7%	51.8%	39.1%
School type
Public school	87.5%	87%	83.3%
Private school	12.5%	13%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,161

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

0.4%

9th-12th, no diploma

7.2%

HS graduate

27.1%

Some college no degree

26.2%

Associates degree

13.5%

Bachelors degree

18.3%

Graduate or professional degree

7.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

0% · 100%

9th-12th, no diploma

23.1% · 76.9%

HS graduate

40.7% · 59.3%

Some college no degree

46.1% · 53.9%

Associates degree

59.9% · 40.1%

Bachelors degree

42.7% · 57.3%

Graduate or professional degree

40.8% · 59.2%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	2,161	138,424	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0.4%	1.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	7.2%	3.5%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	27.1%	25.2%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	26.2%	23%	19.5%
Associate's degree	13.5%	13.3%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	25.6%	33.6%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.3%	21.4%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	7.3%	12.2%	13.8%
High School or higher	92.4%	95.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,282

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$30,875

HS graduate

$45,147

Some college or associates

$51,250

Bachelors degree

$63,723

Graduate or professional degree

$80,938

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

59%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

5.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Proctor	St. Louis County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,282	$51,021	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$30,875	$26,011	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$45,147	$36,248	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$51,250	$46,767	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$63,723	$61,548	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$80,938	$79,753	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	59%	33.4%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	5%	16.2%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	5.4%	9.5%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	4.1%	3.2%

Insights for Proctor, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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