Beltrami County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Beltrami County has a population of 46,512 residents and a median age of 35.3 years, making it the #1,067 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 16.1%. The median home value is $237,500, and the median household income is $68,975, which is 8% below the national median.
Demographics
Beltrami County has a population of 46,512, making it the #1,067 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Beltrami County is $68,975, ranking #1,269 out of 3,222 counties — 8.2% below the national median. The poverty rate is 16.1% and unemployment stands at 4.7%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Beltrami County is $237,500 (-15.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,053/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.1%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Beltrami County, 31.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 5.6% below the national average, ranking #638 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Beltrami County is 74.0 years. 16.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.7% of adults in Beltrami County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 20.8% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 54.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Beltrami County is 6.7 per 100,000 and the suicide rate is 24.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.9 per 100,000.
Homicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
19.6% of children in Beltrami County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 8.7 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 23.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Beltrami County is 69.8%. The mean commute time is 22.7 min, which is 17.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Beltrami County voted Republican with a margin of 5.7%. The vote was 46.3% Dem / 52% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Beltrami County, Minnesota
Beltrami County, Minnesota has a total population of 46,512, making it the 1,067th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Beltrami County is 35.3 years, which is 9.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Beltrami County is $68,975, which ranks #1,269 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.2% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 16.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.7%.
The median home value in Beltrami County is $237,500, 15.8% below the national median. Renters in Beltrami County pay a median gross rent of $1,053 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Beltrami County, 31.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 5.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.
Beltrami County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 70.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (18.7%) and Two or More Races (6.5%).
All data for Beltrami County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.