Roseau County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Roseau County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 15,302. It is the 55th most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 6 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Roseau County is 41.9 years. This is 8% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Roseau County is $74,474. This is 16% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 8% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 12.2%. This is 31% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.7%. This is 8% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $183,700. Housing costs are 44% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.5x, Roseau County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Roseau County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 88.4% of all residents. Asian residents account for 2.6%. The Black or African American population (0.8%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (2.0%) is well below the state average of 6.4%.

Education

21.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 46% 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 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Roseau County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Minnesota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.