At a glance facts

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Who lives in Park Rapids?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Under 5 years 334 8.4%
5-9 years 237 5.9%
10-14 years 245 6.1%
15-17 years 142 3.6%
18-24 years 315 7.9%
25-34 years 621 15.5%
35-44 years 409 10.2%
45-54 years 372 9.3%
55-64 years 453 11.3%
65-74 years 366 9.2%
75-84 years 295 7.4%
85 years and older 209 5.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Male 1,806 45.2%
Female 2,192 54.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
White 3,516 87.9%
Of Color 482 12.1%
Black or African American 96 2.4%
American Indian and Alaskan Native 124 3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander suppressed
Other suppressed
Two or more races 138 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 184 4.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Language spoken (2014-2018)
Population (5 years and older) 3,664 100.0%
English only 3,500 95.5%
Language other than English suppressed
Speaks English less than "very well" suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total population for whom disability status is determined 3,889 100.0%
Population with a disability 997 25.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Foreign-born residents suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
Population (1 year and over in US) 3,929 100.0%
Same residence 2,963 75.4%
Different residence in the U.S. 942 24.0%
Different residence outside the U.S. suppressed

What's Park Rapids's quality of life?

Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
Total households 1,696 100.0%
Less than $35,000 846 49.9%
$35,000-$49,999 239 14.1%
$50,000-$74,999 246 14.5%
$75,000-$99,999 198 11.7%
$100,000 or more 167 9.8%
Median household income (2018 dollars) $35,078 100%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All people for whom poverty status is determined 3,881 100.0%
Less than $35,000 846 49.9%
With income below poverty 806 20.8%
With income 100%-149% of poverty 534 13.8%
With income 150%-199% of poverty 448 11.5%
With income 200% of poverty or higher 2,093 53.9%
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) 1,295 33.4%
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) 1,625 41.9%
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) 1,050 27.0%
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) suppressed
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) suppressed
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) suppressed
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) 838 21.6%
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Health coverage (2014-2018)
Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined 3,889 100.0%
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage 493 12.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total housing units (2014-2018)
Total housing units 1,974 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) 278 14.1%
Occupied housing units 1,696 85.9%
Average household size 2.3
Owner-occupied 850 43.1%
Average household size 2.3
Renter-occupied 846 42.9%
Average household size 2.3
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year built (2014-2018)
2000 or later 418 21.2%
1970-1999 752 38.1%
1940-1969 540 27.4%
1939 or earlier 264 13.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households (2014-2018)
Total households 1,696 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Households by type (2014-2018)
Family households 963 56.8%
With children under 18 years 522 30.8%
Married-couple family households 700 41.3%
With children under 18 years 297 17.5%
Single-person family households 263 15.5%
With children under 18 years 225 13.3%
Nonfamily households 733 43.2%
Householder living alone 645 38.0%
65 years and over 300 17.7%
Households with one or more children under 18 years 536 31.6%
Households with one or more people 65 years and over 605 35.7%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
Moved in 2010 or later 956 56.4%
Moved in 2000-2009 431 25.4%
Moved in 1990-1999 175 10.3%
Moved in 1989 or earlier 175 10.3%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
All households for which cost burden is calculated 1,667 100.0%
Cost-burdened households 519 31.1%
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated 841 100.0%
Cost-burdened owner households 200 23.8%
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated 826 100.0%
Cost-burdened renter households 319 38.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Rent paid (2014-2018)
Households paying rent 828
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) $518
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
No vehicles 198 11.7%
1 vehicle available 702 41.4%
2 vehicles available 514 30.3%
3 or more vehicles available 282 16.6%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Transportation to work (2014-2018)
Workers (16 years and older) 1,696 100.0%
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) 1,424 84.0%
Public transportation suppressed
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other 228 13.4%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Travel time to work (2014-2018)
Total workers age 16+ (not home based) 1,614 100.0%
Less than 10 minutes 995 61.6%
10-19 minutes 276 17.1%
20-29 minutes 120 7.4%
30 minutes or longer 223 13.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Educational attainment (2014-2018)
Population (25 years and older) 2,725 100.0%
Less than high school 352 12.9%
High school diploma or GED 943 34.6%
Some college or associate’s degree 827 30.3%
Bachelor’s Degree 456 16.7%
Graduate or professional Degree 147 5.4%
High school graduate or higher 2,373 87.1%
Bachelor’s degree or higher 603 22.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Working Adults (2014-2018)
Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 2,120 100.0%
Working age adults who are employed 1,558 73.5%
Civilian labor force 1,610 100.0%
Unemployed suppressed
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
Total employed workers 3,753 100.0%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Worker age (2017)
Age 29 or younger 874 23.3%
Age 30 to 54 1,875 50.0%
Age 55 or older 1,004 26.8%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by earnings (2017)
$15,000 per year or less 1,035 27.6%
$15,001 to $39,999 per year 1,535 40.9%
$40,000 or more per year 1,183 31.5%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by industry of employment (2017)
Accommodation and food services 318 8.5%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation suppressed
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 61 1.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation 60 1.6%
Construction 197 5.2%
Educational services 351 9.4%
Finance and insurance 126 3.4%
Health care and social assistance 656 17.5%
Information 37 1.0%
Management of companies and enterprises 14 0.4%
Manufacturing 491 13.1%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction suppressed
Other services (excluding public administration) 111 3.0%
Professional, scientific, and technical services 104 2.8%
Public administration 264 7.0%
Real estate and rental and leasing 31 0.8%
Retail trade 586 15.6%
Transportation and warehousing 71 1.9%
Utilities 25 0.7%
Wholesale trade 83 2.2%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by race (2017)
White alone 3,570 95.1%
Black or African American alone 38 1.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native alone 62 1.7%
Asian alone 37 1.0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone suppressed
Two or more race groups 43 1.1%
Category Count Count margin-of-error Percent Percent margin-of-error
Workers by educational attainment (2017)
Less than high school 231 6.2%
High school or equivalent, no college 866 23.1%
Some college or associate degree 1,143 30.5%
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree 639 17.0%