City · Minnesota
Baudette, Minnesota
Baudette, city, in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. Baudette had 924 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 966 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,139 (±206). GEOID 2704024.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
924
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 966 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,139 ±206
Median household income
$71,061
±$5,907 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$173,600
±$25,679 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$899
±$88 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Baudette and what county is it in?
Baudette is a city in Lake of the Woods County, Minnesota. It covers 4.2 square miles of land, 228 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 Baudette, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 924 people lived in Baudette on July 1, 2025, down 4.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 966 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,139 (±206).
| Measure | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,139 ±206 | 3,821 | no clear change |
| Households | 598 ±131 | 1,817 | +174 |
| Average household size | 1.84 ±0.20 | 2.08 | −0.50 |
| Housing units | 689 ±123 | 3,497 | no clear change |
Baudette's population since 2000
From 1,104 in 2000 to 924 in 2025: down 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Baudette 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 Baudette?
The median resident of Baudette is 41.6 years old; 19.2% are under 18 and 21.9% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 87.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 10.1%.
| Measure | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 41.6 ±5.0 | 50.7 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 19.2% ±4.7 pts | 18.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.9% ±5.0 pts | 26.9% | – |
| Male | 55.2% ±4.9 pts | 54.2% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 87.3% ±6.3 pts | 87.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±1.0 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 10.1% ±5.4 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 2.5% ±2.2 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.1% ±1.6 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.2% ±5.4 pts | 10.9% | – |
| With a disability | 14.7% ±4.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.7% ±1.1 pts | 3.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 96.0% ±3.2 pts | 96.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 42.5% ±10.6 pts | 25.4% | +25.6 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 13.9% ±6.3 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.5% ±4.6 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.3% ±1.2 pts | 0.8% | – |
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 Baudette earn?
Half of Baudette's 598 households earn less than $71,061 a year (±$5,907), against $77,546 in Lake of the Woods County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $37,083 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $33,978 after inflation.
| Measure | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,061 ±$5,907 | $77,546 | +$33,978 |
| Mean household income | $95,692 ±$16,962 | $93,772 | – |
| Per capita income | $48,426 ±$8,211 | $43,861 | +$24,392 |
| People below the poverty line | 3.7% ±2.5 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.5% ±8.0 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.7% ±4.3 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 88.6% ±5.2 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.3% ±5.1 pts | 90.8% | – |
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 Baudette?
Owners occupy 64.4% of Baudette's occupied homes and renters 35.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $173,600 by its owner (±$25,679). The median renter pays $899 a month including utilities, and 25.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $173,600 ±$25,679 | $216,100 | +$57,669 |
| Median gross rent | $899 ±$88 | $955 | +$140 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 25.1% ±13.6 pts | 22.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,421 ±$150 | $1,412 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.4% ±8.6 pts | 81.8% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.6% ±8.6 pts | 18.2% | – |
| Housing units | 689 ±123 | 3,497 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±5.7 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.3% ±7.9 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 56.9% ±9.4 pts | 65.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.3% ±5.6 pts | 26.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 18.0% ±7.3 pts | 12.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 12.2% ±6.5 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.0% ±3.2 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Baudette building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Baudette in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.2 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 Baudette work and get to work?
76.1% of Baudette's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.3 minutes.
| Measure | Baudette | Lake of the Woods County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 70.6% ±6.6 pts | 66.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 76.1% ±7.6 pts | 75.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.9% ±7.4 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±3.4 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 5.5% ±4.3 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.3% ±3.1 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.3 min ±2.2 | 16.2 min | no clear change |
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 Baudette?
No census tract lies mostly in Baudette; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 4603Lake of the Woods County | 1,650 | $69,833 |
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 Baudette) · Census block assignment files
How does Baudette compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Baudette is the 10,617th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 373rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Baudette 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 | 373rd | 855 |
Baudette's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Baudette 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 Baudette?
21 of the 57 figures for Baudette 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 Baudette 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 Baudette.