10.2% of East Grand Forks, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 5.5% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. 9.1% of high school graduates and 26.9% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 28.7% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 72.9%. For comparison, it was 17.1% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in East Grand Forks, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
East Grand Forks:
10.2%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
East Grand Forks:
6.1%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
East Grand Forks:
28.7%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 10.7% among residents who are not classified as poor):
East Grand Forks:
37.9%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
72.9%
Residents above poverty level:
17.1%
Poverty by age in East Grand Forks, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in East Grand Forks,MN (percentage below poverty level)
33.9%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
15.4%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
47.1%16 and 17 years
3.9%18 to 24 years
10.7%25 to 34 years
8.8%35 to 44 years
6.1%45 to 54 years
9.3%55 to 64 years
4.4%65 to 74 years
12.8%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in East Grand Forks,MN (percentage below poverty level)
6.0%Under 5 years
6.9%5 years
9.0%6 to 11 years
2.1%12 to 14 years
76.5%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
4.7%18 to 24 years
9.8%25 to 34 years
13.0%35 to 44 years
5.8%45 to 54 years
21.0%55 to 64 years
11.3%65 to 74 years
14.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in East Grand Forks,MN (% below half of poverty level)
11.7%Under 6 years
4.0%6 to 11 years
3.6%12 to 17 years
0.2%18 to 24 years
7.6%25 to 34 years
6.3%35 to 44 years
5.0%45 to 54 years
11.2%55 to 64 years
5.7%65 to 74 years
2.0%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in East Grand Forks, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Grand Forks, MN (%)
6.6%White
53.0%Black
11.4%American Indian
0.0%Asian
7.8%Other race
7.8%2+ races
32.3%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in East Grand Forks, MN (absolute numbers)
478White
221Black
29American Indian
0Asian
20Other race
572+ races
217Hispanic
10.5%Below poverty level
89.5%Above poverty level
14.2%Below poverty level
85.8%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in East Grand Forks, MN
Children below poverty level:
East Grand Forks, Minnesota:
12.3%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
East Grand Forks:
9.1%
Minnesota:
7.0%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
East Grand Forks:
26.9%
Minnesota:
25.4%
37.7%Married-couple family
3.6%Male, no wife present
58.7%Female, no husband present
2.2%Worked full-time, year-round
27.2%Worked part-time
70.6%Did not work
18.6%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
81.4%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
10.0%1999 to 2000
18.3%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
3.3%1980 to 1989
28.3%1970 to 1979
10.0%1960 to 1969
18.3%1950 to 1959
0.0%1940 to 1949
11.7%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
3.9%1999 to 2000
7.4%1995 to 1998
5.8%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
23.0%1970 to 1979
15.2%1960 to 1969
22.6%1950 to 1959
6.0%1940 to 1949
8.4%1939 or earlier
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