City · Minnesota
Littlefork, Minnesota
Littlefork, city, in Koochiching County, Minnesota. Littlefork had 530 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 5.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 553 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 636 (±158). GEOID 2737592.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
530
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 553 · ACS 2020-2024: 636 ±158
Median household income
$64,130
±$13,113 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$150,800
±$31,610 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$519
±$300 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Littlefork and what county is it in?
Littlefork is a city in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It covers 1.2 square miles of land, 465 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 Littlefork, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 530 people lived in Littlefork on July 1, 2025, down 5.0% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 553 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 636 (±158).
| Measure | Littlefork | Koochiching County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 636 ±158 | 11,833 | no clear change |
| Households | 300 ±79 | 5,872 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 1.96 ±0.32 | 1.96 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 316 ±81 | 7,426 | no clear change |
Littlefork's population since 2000
From 680 in 2000 to 530 in 2025: down 22.1%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Littlefork 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 Littlefork?
The median resident of Littlefork is 57.3 years old; 11.8% are under 18 and 29.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 92.9%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 3.3%.
| Measure | Littlefork | Koochiching County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.3 ±11.3 | 51.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 11.8% ±6.1 pts | 17.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 29.6% ±12.4 pts | 28.6% | – |
| Male | 44.8% ±6.5 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 1.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 92.9% ±7.2 pts | 89.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±2.4 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 3.3% ±4.3 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.6 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.9% ±3.2 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.6% ±4.0 pts | 8.2% | – |
| With a disability | 5.4% ±3.6 pts | 19.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 10.7% ±9.5 pts | 5.7% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.5% ±1.7 pts | 94.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 24.7% ±10.1 pts | 22.0% | +15.4 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.8% ±4.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±9.4 pts | 86.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.0% ±4.0 pts | 1.2% | – |
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 Littlefork earn?
Half of Littlefork's 300 households earn less than $64,130 a year (±$13,113), against $66,940 in Koochiching County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $67,029 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Littlefork | Koochiching County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,130 ±$13,113 | $66,940 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,747 ±$13,905 | $87,265 | – |
| Per capita income | $38,716 ±$7,119 | $42,268 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 6.8% ±5.9 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 5.3% ±7.8 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.0% ±6.3 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Households with a computer | 87.3% ±11.2 pts | 93.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.7% ±11.2 pts | 89.3% | – |
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 Littlefork?
Owners occupy 70.0% of Littlefork's occupied homes and renters 30.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $150,800 by its owner (±$31,610). The median renter pays $519 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Littlefork | Koochiching County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $150,800 ±$31,610 | $156,600 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $519 ±$300 | $671 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 18.3% ±19.6 pts | 21.8% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,625 ±$225 | $1,199 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 70.0% ±12.1 pts | 80.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 30.0% ±12.1 pts | 19.6% | – |
| Housing units | 316 ±81 | 7,426 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.6% ±11.8 pts | 84.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 7.3% ±10.3 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±6.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.9% ±3.1 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 10.1% ±7.4 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.7% ±5.1 pts | 8.9% | – |
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 Littlefork building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Littlefork in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.9 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 Littlefork work and get to work?
59.2% of Littlefork's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 20.4 minutes.
| Measure | Littlefork | Koochiching County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 60.1% ±10.8 pts | 57.0% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.0% ±4.1 pts | 4.8% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 59.2% ±13.0 pts | 70.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 10.8% ±11.0 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 23.5% ±14.1 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.5% ±5.0 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 20.4 min ±5.9 | 16.3 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 Littlefork?
No census tract lies mostly in Littlefork; 2 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7903Koochiching County | 2,822 | $74,913 |
| Tract 7905Koochiching County | 1,979 | $69,948 |
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 Littlefork) · Census block assignment files
How does Littlefork compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Littlefork is the 12,959th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 482nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Littlefork 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 | 482nd | 855 |
Littlefork's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Littlefork 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 Littlefork?
28 of the 57 figures for Littlefork 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 Littlefork 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 Littlefork.