Knife River, MN Demographics

A map of Knife River's Population by Race

Knife River, Minnesota has an estimated population of 131, a dramatic decrease from the 212 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Knife River, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Knife River has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Minnesota overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Knife River, that probability was 8.2% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Knife River is ranked the 757th most populous place in Minnesota, out of 915 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Knife River was ranked the 676th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Knife River's White Population

131 residents of Knife River, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Knife River is significantly higher than in Minnesota overall, where 75.9% of the population is White. Knife River ranks 91st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's White population has declined by an estimated 35.5%. White residents' share of Knife River's population has increased from 95.8% to 100.0%.

Knife River is more White than neighboring Two Harbors (92.2% White), Rice Lake (91.2% White), Poplar (84% White), Superior (88.2% White), and Duluth (86.6% White).

Knife River's Black Population

0 residents of Knife River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Knife River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.9% of the population is Black. Knife River ranks 599th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Knife River's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Knife River is less Black than neighboring Two Harbors (0.6% Black), Poplar (0.6% Black), Superior (1% Black), and Duluth (2.7% Black).

Knife River's Asian Population

0 residents of Knife River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Knife River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 5.1% of the population is Asian. Knife River ranks 268th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Knife River's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Knife River is less Asian than neighboring Rice Lake (0.4% Asian), Superior (1.1% Asian), and Duluth (1.7% Asian).

Knife River's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Knife River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Knife River is lower than in Minnesota overall, where 6.4% of the population is Hispanic. Knife River ranks 837th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Knife River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Knife River is less Hispanic than neighboring Two Harbors (2.3% Hispanic), Rice Lake (1.5% Hispanic), Poplar (5.4% Hispanic), Superior (2.6% Hispanic), and Duluth (2.6% Hispanic).

Knife River's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Knife River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Knife River is comparable to the share in Minnesota overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Knife River ranks 563rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Knife River's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Knife River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Two Harbors (1.1% Native American/Other), Poplar (1.4% Native American/Other), Superior (1.2% Native American/Other), and Duluth (1.6% Native American/Other).

Knife River's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Knife River, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Knife River is slightly lower than in Minnesota overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Knife River ranks 671st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 915 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Knife River's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Knife River's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Knife River is less Multiracial than neighboring Two Harbors (3.8% Multiracial), Rice Lake (6.9% Multiracial), Poplar (8.5% Multiracial), Superior (6% Multiracial), and Duluth (4.7% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.