Census tract · Koochiching County
Census Tract 7905, Koochiching County, Minnesota
Census Tract 7905, GEOID 27071790500, in Koochiching County, Minnesota, partly within Big Falls, Northome, Mizpah and Littlefork. 1,979 residents in the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates (±207); the 2020 Census counted 2,207.
Residents, 2020-2024
1,979
±207 (90% margin)
2020 Census count: 2,207
Median household income
$69,948
±$7,095 (90% margin)
Koochiching County: $66,940
Median home value
$157,700
±$10,180 (90% margin)
Koochiching County: $156,600
Median gross rent
$967
±$661 (90% margin)
Koochiching County: $671
Where is Census Tract 7905?
Census Tract 7905 is one of 5 census tracts in Koochiching County, Minnesota. It covers 2,340.95 square miles of land, 1 residents per square mile in 2020. Its GEOID, 27071790500, names it uniquely (how tract numbers and GEOIDs work).
| Place | Share of the tract |
|---|---|
| Big Falls | 5% |
| Northome | 3% |
| Mizpah | 2% |
| Littlefork | 0% |
10 census tracts border Census Tract 7905: Tract 4505 in Beltrami County ($72,500), Tract 4801.01 in Itasca County ($47,083), Tract 4801.02 in Itasca County ($65,395), Tract 4804.01 in Itasca County ($64,620), Tract 7902.01 ($63,285), Tract 7903 ($74,913), Tract 4603 in Lake of the Woods County ($69,833), Tract 151 in St. Louis County ($76,029), Tract 155.01 in St. Louis County ($74,688) and Tract 155.03 in St. Louis County ($77,000). The figure in brackets is each tract's median household income.
Whether a tract counts as low- or moderate-income for bank lending (the Community Reinvestment Act) is set by the FFIEC against its metro area's family income: look it up in the FFIEC census geocoder.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 block assignment files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Census Tract 7905?
The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts Census Tract 7905's population at 1,979 (±207) in 969 households; the 2020 Census counted 2,207 residents and 1,671 housing units.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Koochiching County |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,979 ±207 | 11,833 |
| Households | 969 ±106 | 5,872 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.15 | 1.96 |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±131 | 7,426 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Census Tract 7905?
The median resident of Census Tract 7905 is 57.1 years old; 17.0% are under 18 and 37.2% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 90.0%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.8%. 2.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Koochiching County |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 57.1 ±4.1 | 51.6 |
| Under 18 years | 17.0% ±3.4 pts | 17.5% |
| 65 years and over | 37.2% ±4.7 pts | 28.6% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.7% ±1.6 pts | 1.5% |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 90.0% ±3.9 pts | 89.2% |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.3% |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.5% ±1.4 pts | 0.7% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.1 pts | 0.0% |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.8% ±2.9 pts | 6.1% |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.9% ±0.9 pts | 0.2% |
| Born outside the United States | 2.8% ±1.4 pts | 3.0% |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.7% ±1.7 pts | 1.7% |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 8.2% ±2.7 pts | 8.2% |
| With a disability | 17.8% ±3.2 pts | 19.5% |
| No health insurance coverage | 3.1% ±1.7 pts | 5.7% |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±2.8 pts | 94.7% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.4% ±3.5 pts | 22.0% |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.9% ±2.3 pts | 5.6% |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.8% ±3.7 pts | 86.8% |
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 Census Tract 7905 earn?
Half of the 969 households in Census Tract 7905 earn less than $69,948 a year (±$7,095), against $66,940 across Koochiching County: 3rd highest of the county's 5 tracts with a reliable estimate. 11.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Koochiching County |
|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $69,948 ±$7,095 | $66,940 |
| Mean household income | $96,095 ±$22,124 | $87,265 |
| Per capita income | $45,314 ±$10,313 | $42,268 |
| People below the poverty line | 11.5% ±4.0 pts | 10.9% |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.6% ±14.8 pts | 17.6% |
| Households receiving SNAP | 12.1% ±4.5 pts | 14.4% |
| Households with a computer | 92.2% ±3.8 pts | 93.1% |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 82.5% ±4.8 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 Census Tract 7905?
Owners occupy 90.4% of Census Tract 7905's occupied homes and renters 9.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $157,700 by its owner (±$10,180).
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Koochiching County |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $157,700 ±$10,180 | $156,600 |
| Median gross rent | $967 ±$661 | $671 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 8.6% ±9.9 pts | 21.8% |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,423 ±$163 | $1,199 |
| Owner-occupied homes | 90.4% ±4.3 pts | 80.4% |
| Renter-occupied homes | 9.6% ±4.3 pts | 19.6% |
| Housing units | 1,711 ±131 | 7,426 |
| Single-family detached homes | 83.8% ±4.1 pts | 84.0% |
| Mobile homes | 12.9% ±4.1 pts | 7.6% |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.6% |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 6.8% ±2.6 pts | 3.7% |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 13.4% ±3.4 pts | 14.2% |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.4% ±2.8 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 do people in Census Tract 7905 get to work?
74.6% of Census Tract 7905's workers drive alone and 11.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 28.5 minutes.
| Measure | Tract 7905 | Koochiching County |
|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 52.0% ±5.5 pts | 57.0% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.3% ±2.2 pts | 4.8% |
| Drove alone to work | 74.6% ±5.5 pts | 70.7% |
| Carpooled | 9.1% ±5.2 pts | 10.0% |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.4% |
| Walked | 2.4% ±1.5 pts | 4.2% |
| Worked from home | 11.7% ±3.9 pts | 12.2% |
| Mean travel time to work | 28.5 min ±4.6 | 16.3 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
How does Census Tract 7905 compare with the other tracts in Koochiching County?
Among Koochiching County's tracts with a reliable estimate, Census Tract 7905 ranks as shown below (1 = highest).
| Measure | In Koochiching County |
|---|---|
| Population | 5th of 5 |
| Residents per square mile | 5th of 5 |
| Median household income | 3rd of 5 |
| Per capita income | 2nd of 5 |
| Median home value | 3rd of 5 |
| Poverty rate | 3rd of 5 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 4th of 5 |
| Median age | 1st of 5 |
| Owner-occupied share | 1st of 5 |
The tracts next to it on Koochiching County's income ladder
| Tract | Rank | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7903 | 1st | $74,913±$10,266 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7901 | 2nd | $71,667±$14,033 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7905 | 3rd | $69,948±$7,095 |
| Tract 7902.01 | 4th | $63,285±$12,639 · within the margin of this tract |
| Tract 7902.02 | 5th | $61,012±$6,551 · within the margin of this tract |
"Within the margin": the two incomes differ by less than their combined 90% margins, so the survey cannot say which is higher and the ranks between them are not firm.
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Census Tract 7905?
4 of the 18 figures for Census Tract 7905 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.
A census tract's figures rest on a few hundred sampled households over five years, so its margins are wider than a city's. Two tracts differ only when the gap between them is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins). 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 · Check it at data.census.gov
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections