City · Minnesota
Plummer, Minnesota
Plummer, city, in Red Lake County, Minnesota. Plummer had 278 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 1.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 276 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 369 (±93). GEOID 2751712.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
278
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 276 · ACS 2020-2024: 369 ±93
Median household income
$76,458
±$22,169 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$125,000
±$54,655 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$810
±$135 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Plummer and what county is it in?
Plummer is a city in Red Lake County, Minnesota. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 103 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 Plummer, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 278 people lived in Plummer on July 1, 2025, up 1.1% since 2020, slower than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 276 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 369 (±93).
| Measure | Plummer | Red Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 369 ±93 | 3,915 | no clear change |
| Households | 153 ±30 | 1,671 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.41 ±0.36 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 160 ±32 | 1,878 | no clear change |
Plummer's population since 2000
From 270 in 2000 to 278 in 2025: up 3.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Plummer 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 Plummer?
The median resident of Plummer is 39.6 years old; 24.4% are under 18 and 23.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 97.0%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 1.9%.
| Measure | Plummer | Red Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.6 ±11.3 | 43.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 24.4% ±6.2 pts | 24.2% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.8% ±7.0 pts | 22.8% | – |
| Male | 50.7% ±5.8 pts | 52.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 3.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 97.0% ±3.2 pts | 90.9% | +14.7 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 1.7% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±1.1 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±5.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.4% ±2.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.4% ±2.2 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.6% ±4.6 pts | 9.8% | – |
| With a disability | 13.3% ±6.9 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.8% ±2.3 pts | 2.3% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 95.3% ±4.0 pts | 95.2% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 8.1% ±4.4 pts | 18.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.0% ±2.3 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 97.8% ±2.3 pts | 94.9% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±6.0 pts | 1.5% | – |
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 Plummer earn?
Half of Plummer's 153 households earn less than $76,458 a year (±$22,169), against $77,188 in Red Lake County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $71,073 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 4.9% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Plummer | Red Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $76,458 ±$22,169 | $77,188 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $84,384 ±$10,573 | $89,569 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,350 ±$4,657 | $37,741 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.9% ±3.2 pts | 7.2% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 6.7% ±6.3 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 3.3% ±2.5 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.8% ±4.9 pts | 91.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 83.7% ±7.0 pts | 83.3% | – |
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 Plummer?
Owners occupy 79.7% of Plummer's occupied homes and renters 20.3%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $125,000 by its owner (±$54,655). The median renter pays $810 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Plummer | Red Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $125,000 ±$54,655 | $162,000 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $810 ±$135 | $583 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 19.2% ±28.6 pts | 21.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,316 ±$161 | $1,440 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 79.7% ±9.3 pts | 83.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 20.3% ±9.3 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Housing units | 160 ±32 | 1,878 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±16.8 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±44.3 pts | 9.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 75.0% ±6.9 pts | 80.7% | – |
| Mobile homes | 8.8% ±4.4 pts | 8.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 8.1% ±7.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 23.8% ±10.0 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 5.9% ±4.2 pts | 3.4% | – |
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 Plummer building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Plummer 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 Plummer work and get to work?
87.5% of Plummer's workers drive alone and 8.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 21.0 minutes.
| Measure | Plummer | Red Lake County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 68.9% ±7.8 pts | 66.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 1.0% ±1.3 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±6.0 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 2.0% ±2.5 pts | 10.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 2.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.9% | – |
| Worked from home | 8.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.1% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.0 min ±5.3 | 24.8 min | −10.0 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 Plummer?
No census tract lies mostly in Plummer; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 101Red Lake County | 1,830 | $81,932 |
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 Plummer) · Census block assignment files
How does Plummer compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Plummer is the 15,404th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 599th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Plummer 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 | 599th | 855 |
Plummer's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Plummer 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 Plummer?
23 of the 57 figures for Plummer 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 Plummer 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 Plummer.