Knife River, MN Demographics

A map of Knife River's Population by Race

Knife River, Minnesota had a population of 212 in 2020. It was 95.8% White, 0.0% Black, 0.9% Asian, 0.5% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Knife River, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is the 676th most populous. 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's White Population

203 residents of Knife River identify as White, or 95.8%. This makes the White share of the population of Knife River larger than the White share of the population of Minnesota (76.3% White). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #88 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is more White than neighboring Two Harbors (93.3% White), Rice Lake (92.4% White), Poplar (92.2% White), Superior (86.8% White), and Duluth (84.2% White).

Knife River's Black Population

0 residents of Knife River identify as Black, or 0.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Knife River slightly less than the Black share of the population of Minnesota (6.9% Black). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #599 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is less Black than neighboring Two Harbors (0.2% Black), Rice Lake (0.5% Black), Poplar (0.5% Black), Superior (1.8% Black), and Duluth (3.5% Black).

Knife River's Asian Population

2 residents of Knife River identify as Asian, or 0.9%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Knife River roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Minnesota (5.2% Asian). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #266 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is more Asian than neighboring Two Harbors (0.5% Asian), and Rice Lake (0.3% Asian). Knife River is less Asian than neighboring Poplar (1.3% Asian), and Duluth (1.6% Asian).

Knife River's Hispanic Population

1 residents of Knife River identify as Hispanic, or 0.5%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Knife River slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Minnesota (6.1% Hispanic). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #833 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is more Hispanic than neighboring Poplar (0.3% Hispanic). Knife River is less Hispanic than neighboring Two Harbors (1.2% Hispanic), Rice Lake (1.1% Hispanic), Superior (2.1% Hispanic), and Duluth (2.4% Hispanic).

Knife River's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Knife River identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Knife River roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Minnesota (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #521 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is less Native American/Other than neighboring Two Harbors (0.9% Native American/Other), Rice Lake (0.7% Native American/Other), Poplar (1.1% Native American/Other), Superior (2.4% Native American/Other), and Duluth (2.8% Native American/Other).

Knife River's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Knife River identify as Multiracial, or 2.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Knife River roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Minnesota (4.1% Multiracial). Of the 913 places in Minnesota, Knife River is ranked #654 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Knife River is less Multiracial than neighboring Two Harbors (4% Multiracial), Rice Lake (5% Multiracial), Poplar (4.6% Multiracial), Superior (6% Multiracial), and Duluth (5.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.