Ball Club, Minnesota Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 127, Ball Club's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Ball Club is a small community located in Minnesota, within Itasca County. The total population is 127. It ranks as the 762nd most populous out of 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota.

Age Demographics

The median age in Ball Club is 59.5 years. This is 53% higher than the state median of 38.8 years. With 33.9% of the population under 18, Ball Club has a notably young demographic profile, suggesting a family-oriented community.

Economy, Income & Housing

The poverty rate stands at 60.6%. This is 552% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 60.0%. This is 1378% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $206,600. Housing costs are 37% lower than the state median of $329,300. 96.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 34% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Ball Club is a highly diverse community where no single racial or ethnic group constitutes a majority of the population. The White (non-Hispanic) population (11.8%) is well below the state average of 75.9%.

Education

2.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 94% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 97.6%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Ball Club, Minnesota is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Minnesota state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 914 Census-designated places in Minnesota. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.