City · Minnesota
Biwabik, Minnesota
Biwabik, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Biwabik had 970 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 0.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 961 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 966 (±211). GEOID 2706148.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
970
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 961 · ACS 2020-2024: 966 ±211
Median household income
$67,917
±$9,772 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$111,200
±$10,832 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$749
±$193 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Biwabik and what county is it in?
Biwabik is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 8.8 square miles of land, 110 residents per square mile in 2020.
Biwabik is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Biwabik, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 970 people lived in Biwabik on July 1, 2025, up 0.8% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 961 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 966 (±211).
| Measure | Biwabik | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 966 ±211 | 200,123 | +368 |
| Households | 420 ±83 | 87,115 | +97 |
| Average household size | 2.20 ±0.32 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 505 ±93 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Biwabik's population since 2000
From 954 in 2000 to 970 in 2025: up 1.7%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Biwabik 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 Biwabik?
The median resident of Biwabik is 45.1 years old; 20.9% are under 18 and 20.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.2%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.1%.
| Measure | Biwabik | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.1 ±11.5 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.9% ±8.3 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 20.5% ±6.4 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 54.3% ±5.1 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.2% ±2.3 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.8 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.1% ±1.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.6% ±2.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.3% ±3.2 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 16.8% ±6.1 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.0% ±2.1 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1% ±2.2 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 30.9% ±8.2 pts | 33.6% | +12.9 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.6% ±5.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.9% ±7.2 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.3 pts | 2.4% | – |
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 Biwabik earn?
Half of Biwabik's 420 households earn less than $67,917 a year (±$9,772), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $51,343 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,574 after inflation. 8.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Biwabik | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,917 ±$9,772 | $70,069 | +$16,574 |
| Mean household income | $78,463 ±$9,271 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $35,336 ±$5,157 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 8.3% ±3.6 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 5.5% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 96.2% ±3.0 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 92.9% ±4.4 pts | 88.6% | – |
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 Biwabik?
Owners occupy 81.2% of Biwabik's occupied homes and renters 18.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $111,200 by its owner (±$10,832). The median renter pays $749 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Biwabik | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $111,200 ±$10,832 | $221,400 | +$26,159 |
| Median gross rent | $749 ±$193 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 24.6% ±22.5 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,250 ±$547 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 81.2% ±8.2 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 18.8% ±8.2 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 505 ±93 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±6.4 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±24.4 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 81.8% ±7.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.6% ±0.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 8.3% ±5.6 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 38.2% ±8.5 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.4% ±4.4 pts | 8.0% | – |
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 Biwabik building?
Builders took permits for 5 new housing units in Biwabik in 2025 (5 in single-family houses), 5.2 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 Biwabik work and get to work?
64.4% of Biwabik's workers drive alone and 14.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 18.0 minutes.
| Measure | Biwabik | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 56.1% ±7.5 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 5.8% ±4.3 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.4% ±8.4 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 8.8% ±6.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.3 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 11.7% ±8.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 14.1% ±8.4 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 18.0 min ±2.8 | 19.9 min | −5.2 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 Biwabik?
No census tract lies mostly in Biwabik; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
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 Biwabik) · Census block assignment files
How does Biwabik compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Biwabik is the 10,398th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 363rd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Biwabik 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 | 363rd | 855 |
Biwabik's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Biwabik 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 Biwabik?
24 of the 57 figures for Biwabik 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 Biwabik 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 Biwabik.