Beltrami County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Beltrami 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 averageAmong the 3 least healthy counties in Minnesota
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Minnesota
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 83% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 41,614 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 13.6 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.33% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 38.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 18,172 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Beltrami County declined by 4.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 41,614 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Beltrami County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.7% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 9,442 22.7% +1.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 7,637 18.4% -3.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 7,398 17.8% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 7,263 17.5% +0.9 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 49.9% of the people living in Beltrami County and men 50.1%.
- Women 49.9% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.1% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Beltrami County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,036 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.51% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Beltrami County is about 23% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $69,333 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,053 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 70.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Beltrami County is about 5.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,053 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Beltrami County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.2 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,164 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.7% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,557 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 813 | 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 Beltrami County is 16 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
Beltrami County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.45 | 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
Beltrami County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Beltrami County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.6% | 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).
Beltrami County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Beltrami County, MN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | $69,036 #2/2 | $69,333 #2/2 | 16.1 min #1/2 |
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | $71,424 | $72,500 | 18.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Beltrami County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Beltrami County, Minnesota?
About 41,614 people live in Beltrami County, Minnesota, in 18,172 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 38.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
Is Beltrami County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Beltrami County, Minnesota has 14 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 16% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Beltrami County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($69,333 against $69,036), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,053 a month takes about 18% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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