Becker County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Becker County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageLess healthy than 71% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 35,340 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.4 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.72% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.4 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 14,409 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Becker County grew by 11.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 35,340 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Becker County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 6,559 18.6% -2.7 pts
- Millennials 29–44 6,372 18.0% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,000 19.8% +0.1 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,807 22.1% +5.5 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.8% of the people living in Becker County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Becker County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,230 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.59% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Becker County is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $225,015 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $920 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 77.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Becker County is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $920 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Becker County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 141 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.9 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.9 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 141 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,374 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,374 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 504 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Becker County is 17 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Becker County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 24.6% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.42 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Becker County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Becker County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.0% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Becker County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Becker County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | $71,230 #3/3 | $225,015 #1/3 | 16.9 min #2/3 |
| Otter Tail County, MN | 60,475 | $72,292 | $201,531 | 16.3 min |
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | $71,424 | $72,500 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Becker County, Minnesota.
How big is Becker County, Minnesota by population?
About 35,340 people live in Becker County, Minnesota, in 14,409 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 41.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Becker County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Becker County, Minnesota has 24 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 28% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Becker County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 3.2 times the median household income ($225,015 against $71,230), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $920 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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