City · Minnesota
McIntosh, Minnesota
McIntosh, city, in Polk County, Minnesota. McIntosh had 577 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 4.2% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 606 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 847 (±220). GEOID 2739050.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
577
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 606 · ACS 2020-2024: 847 ±220
Median household income
$56,944
±$22,009 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$103,600
±$32,905 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$591
±$47 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is McIntosh and what county is it in?
McIntosh is a city in Polk County, Minnesota. It covers 1.0 square miles of land, 607 residents per square mile in 2020.
McIntosh is in the Grand Forks, ND-MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 2 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 McIntosh, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 577 people lived in McIntosh on July 1, 2025, down 4.2% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 606 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 847 (±220).
| Measure | McIntosh | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 847 ±220 | 30,705 | no clear change |
| Households | 294 ±71 | 12,360 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.57 ±0.56 | 2.38 | +0.61 |
| Housing units | 304 ±74 | 14,697 | no clear change |
McIntosh's population since 2000
From 638 in 2000 to 577 in 2025: down 9.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for McIntosh 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 McIntosh?
The median resident of McIntosh is 31.8 years old; 24.9% are under 18 and 23.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.2%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 12.5%.
| Measure | McIntosh | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 31.8 ±4.6 | 39.8 | −15.6 |
| Under 18 years | 24.9% ±9.4 pts | 24.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.1% ±8.2 pts | 19.1% | – |
| Male | 62.8% ±8.3 pts | 51.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 6.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 85.2% ±12.3 pts | 84.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 12.5% ±12.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.4% ±0.5 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 7.2% ±7.5 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 33.2% ±19.0 pts | 6.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.4% ±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 9.2% ±5.3 pts | 11.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 1.3% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.0% ±3.2 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 32.6% ±16.8 pts | 28.0% | +21.1 pts |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 9.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 73.0% ±13.4 pts | 89.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 6.0% ±6.2 pts | 3.5% | – |
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 McIntosh earn?
Half of McIntosh's 294 households earn less than $56,944 a year (±$22,009), against $73,107 in Polk County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $48,543 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 21.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | McIntosh | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,944 ±$22,009 | $73,107 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,453 ±$12,607 | $90,262 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,964 ±$3,956 | $37,371 | −$9,258 |
| People below the poverty line | 21.7% ±13.2 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±10.1 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 8.2% ±5.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.6% ±3.1 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 89.1% ±5.3 pts | 90.4% | – |
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 McIntosh?
Owners occupy 59.2% of McIntosh's occupied homes and renters 40.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $103,600 by its owner (±$32,905). The median renter pays $591 a month including utilities, and 65.5% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | McIntosh | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $103,600 ±$32,905 | $222,800 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $591 ±$47 | $855 | −$167 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 65.5% ±21.5 pts | 47.4% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,144 ±$195 | $1,617 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.2% ±14.0 pts | 71.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.8% ±14.0 pts | 28.7% | – |
| Housing units | 304 ±74 | 14,697 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±12.1 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±15.8 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.9% ±13.3 pts | 72.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 4.9% ±3.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±7.1 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.7% ±0.8 pts | 6.5% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 50.3% ±11.0 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.1% ±3.5 pts | 7.4% | – |
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 McIntosh building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in McIntosh 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 McIntosh work and get to work?
72.0% of McIntosh's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | McIntosh | Polk County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 64.0% ±10.3 pts | 66.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±2.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 72.0% ±15.7 pts | 78.3% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.8% ±8.2 pts | 6.7% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.5% ±1.0 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Walked | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 6.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.7% ±1.9 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min ±4.6 | 18.6 min | −6.2 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 McIntosh?
No census tract lies mostly in McIntosh; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 209Polk County | 3,783 | $68,194 |
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 McIntosh) · Census block assignment files
How does McIntosh compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, McIntosh is the 12,624th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 462nd-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
McIntosh 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 | 462nd | 855 |
McIntosh's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare McIntosh 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 McIntosh?
22 of the 57 figures for McIntosh 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 McIntosh 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 McIntosh.