City · Minnesota
Badger, Minnesota
Badger, city, in Roseau County, Minnesota. Badger had 414 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.7% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 429 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 391 (±99). GEOID 2703160.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
414
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 429 · ACS 2020-2024: 391 ±99
Median household income
$64,167
±$16,363 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$110,000
±$18,743 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$1,013
±$462 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Badger and what county is it in?
Badger is a city in Roseau County, Minnesota. It covers 1.3 square miles of land, 321 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Badger, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 414 people lived in Badger on July 1, 2025, down 3.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 429 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 391 (±99).
| Measure | Badger | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 391 ±99 | 15,302 | no clear change |
| Households | 160 ±35 | 6,296 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.44 ±0.41 | 2.40 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 183 ±38 | 7,224 | no clear change |
Badger's population since 2000
From 470 in 2000 to 414 in 2025: down 11.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Badger as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Badger?
The median resident of Badger is 39.7 years old; 27.6% are under 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.6%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.3%.
| Measure | Badger | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±6.4 | 41.9 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 27.6% ±9.1 pts | 23.8% | – |
| 65 years and over | 18.7% ±6.5 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 59.8% ±5.4 pts | 52.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.6% ±2.3 pts | 2.0% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.6% ±4.4 pts | 88.4% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 2.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.3% ±3.3 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.8% ±2.0 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 5.5% ±3.6 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.7% ±2.6 pts | 7.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.0% ±3.0 pts | 11.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 94.8% ±2.8 pts | 93.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.6% ±8.1 pts | 21.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.0% ±3.3 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 96.4% ±2.2 pts | 92.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±5.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Badger earn?
Half of Badger's 160 households earn less than $64,167 a year (±$16,363), against $74,474 in Roseau County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $45,638 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Badger | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,167 ±$16,363 | $74,474 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $74,666 ±$17,374 | $90,659 | – |
| Per capita income | $33,385 ±$6,121 | $38,348 | +$8,407 |
| People below the poverty line | 14.9% ±6.7 pts | 12.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 4.0% ±7.1 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.6% ±4.9 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.4% ±4.9 pts | 94.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±6.9 pts | 89.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Badger?
Owners occupy 76.3% of Badger's occupied homes and renters 23.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,000 by its owner (±$18,743). The median renter pays $1,013 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Badger | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,000 ±$18,743 | $183,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,013 ±$462 | $880 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 13.2% ±9.9 pts | 31.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,238 ±$294 | $1,439 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 76.3% ±8.9 pts | 79.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 23.8% ±8.9 pts | 20.8% | – |
| Housing units | 183 ±38 | 7,224 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 19.1% ±25.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.9% ±10.8 pts | 69.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.4% ±3.4 pts | 14.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±2.6 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 11.5% ±5.7 pts | 11.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.3% ±3.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Badger building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Badger in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Badger work and get to work?
82.3% of Badger's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.4 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 9.3%.
| Measure | Badger | Roseau County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.8% ±5.7 pts | 66.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 9.3% ±6.0 pts | 3.7% | +6.5 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 82.3% ±6.4 pts | 74.8% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.4% ±4.1 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±9.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±5.3 pts | 10.7% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.4 min ±2.6 | 17.1 min | −8.1 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Badger?
No census tract lies mostly in Badger; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9702Roseau County | 1,992 | $78,382 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Badger) · Census block assignment files
How does Badger compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Badger is the 13,981st-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 531st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Badger is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 531st | 855 |
Badger's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Badger with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Badger?
21 of the 57 figures for Badger on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Badger are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Badger.