Median Household Income
$55,405 ± $4,666
Median Home Value
$198,300 ± $22,379
Median Gross Rent
$1,067 ± $30/mo
Per Capita Income
$31,542
Poverty Rate
21.3%
Unemployment Rate
5.2%
Homeownership Rate
43.1%
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
32.5%
Median Age
30.0
Average Commute
16 min
Households
6,636
Veterans
746
Population Over Time
Bemidji grew 8.7% from 2014 to 2024.
2014
14,319
2016
14,664
2018
15,004
2020
15,277
2022
15,441
2024
15,569
Population by Race & Ethnicity
White
71.5%
Hispanic or Latino
3.2%
Black or African American
2.4%
Asian
1.1%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey, ACS 2020-2024. Estimates carry a margin of error (shown as ±) inherent to ACS's sample-based methodology.