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Backus, MN (Minnesota) Houses and Residents

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $112,655 (it was $46,300 in 2000)
Backus:

$112,655
Minnesota:

$314,600
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $71,848 - $168,634

Total population: 245 (Urban population: 0, Rural population: 313 (all nonfarm))

Houses: 176 (124 occupied: 97 owner occupied, 27 renter occupied)

% of renters here:

22%
State:

28%

Housing density: 294 houses/condos per square mile

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses and condos in 2022 in this county: $290,263.

Median contract rent in 2022: $449 (lower quartile is $284, upper quartile is $828)


Median rent asked for vacant for-rent units in 2022: $459


Median gross rent in Backus, MN in 2022: $503

Housing units in Backus with a mortgage: 81 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0

Median household income for houses/condos with a mortgage: $59,261

Median household income for apartments without a mortgage: $49,358

Median monthly housing costs: $944


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Backus, Minnesota Age and Sex of Residents
Median year house/condo built: 1956

Median year apartment built: 1978

Household type by relationship:

Households: 321
  • Male householders: 75 (21 living alone), Female householders: 47 (18 living alone)
  • 36 spouses (36 opposite-sex spouses), 27 unmarried partners, (27 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 80 children (52 natural, 13 adopted, 15 stepchildren), 6 grandchildren, 0 brothers or sisters, 7 parents, 0 foster children, 8 other relatives, 34 non-relatives

Size of family households: 28 2-persons, 9 3-persons, 14 4-persons, 7 5-persons, 2 6-persons, 8 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 40 1-person, 13 2-persons.

22 married couples with children.
54 single-parent households (44 men, 10 women).

98.9% of residents of Backus speak English at home.
0.7% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

Foreign born population: 10 (3.1%)
(10.0% of them are naturalized citizens)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

6.1
State:

7.1

Median number of rooms in apartments
Here:

3.7
State:

3.8

Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Backus, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Backus, Minnesota
  • 0no bedroom
  • 31 bedroom
  • 272 bedrooms
  • 503 bedrooms
  • 124 bedrooms
  • 55+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Backus, Minnesota
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Backus, Minnesota
  • 1no bedroom
  • 61 bedroom
  • 162 bedrooms
  • 43 bedrooms
  • 04 bedrooms
  • 05+ bedrooms
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Backus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Backus in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 1no vehicle
  • 271 vehicle
  • 502 vehicles
  • 133 vehicles
  • 44 vehicles
  • 25+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Backus in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Backus in renter-occupied apartments
  • 5no vehicle
  • 131 vehicle
  • 42 vehicles
  • 53 vehicles
  • 04 vehicles
  • 05+ vehicles
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Backus, Minnesota
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Backus, Minnesota
  • 01 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 33 rooms
  • 44 rooms
  • 255 rooms
  • 296 rooms
  • 97 rooms
  • 68 rooms
  • 229+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Backus, Minnesota
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Backus, Minnesota
  • 11 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 103 rooms
  • 104 rooms
  • 05 rooms
  • 46 rooms
  • 27 rooms
  • 08 rooms
  • 09+ rooms
Year house built
Median 2022 house/condo value by year built
Median house/condo value by year householder moved into unit
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders
Owners and renters by unit type in Backus, MN
  • Backus, MN household income distribution

  • Distribution of median household income in Backus, MN in 2022
  • 4Less than $10,000
  • 12$10,000 to $19,999
  • 7$20,000 to $29,999
  • 17$30,000 to $39,999
  • 27$40,000 to $49,999
  • 9$50,000 to $59,999
  • 31$60,000 to $74,999
  • 7$75,000 to $99,999
  • 4$100,000 to $124,999
  • 3$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4$150,000 to $199,999
  • 2$200,000 or more
  • Home value of owner - occupied houses in 2022 in Backus, MN

  • Distribution of house value in Backus, MN in 2022
  • 2Less than $10,000
  • 1$25,000 to $29,999
  • 1$30,000 to $34,999
  • 11$50,000 to $59,999
  • 12$60,000 to $69,999
  • 1$70,000 to $79,999
  • 9$80,000 to $89,999
  • 4$90,000 to $99,999
  • 13$100,000 to $124,999
  • 7$125,000 to $149,999
  • 4$150,000 to $174,999
  • 2$200,000 to $249,999
  • 12$300,000 to $399,999
  • 3$400,000 to $499,999
  • 3$500,000 to $749,999
  • Rent paid by renters in 2022 in Backus, MN

  • Distribution of rent paid by renters in Backus, MN in 2022
  • 2$100 to $149
  • 3$250 to $299
  • 3$400 to $449
  • 1$450 to $499
  • 1$500 to $549
  • 1$700 to $749
  • 7$800 to $899
  • 4No cash rent
Time Leaving Home To Go To Work in 2022

Percentage of workers working in this county: 74.8%
Number of people working at home: 10 (7.6% of all workers)

Travel time (in minutes) to work in 2022

Travel time to work (commute)

  • Less than 5 minutes: 2
  • 5 to 9 minutes: 24
  • 10 to 14 minutes: 31
  • 15 to 19 minutes: 14
  • 20 to 24 minutes: 2
  • 25 to 29 minutes: 5
  • 30 to 34 minutes: 16
  • 35 to 39 minutes: 0
  • 40 to 44 minutes: 6
  • 45 to 59 minutes: 7
  • 60 to 89 minutes: 6
  • 90 or more minutes: 0
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Backus

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 281 (71.5%)
  • Carpooled: 57 (14.5%)
  • Taxi: 18 (4.6%)
  • Walked: 18 (4.6%)
  • Worked at home: 10 (2.5%)
Class of Workers in 2022
  • Unemployment by race in 2022
  • Unemployment rate for White non-Hispanic residents
  • 1.6%Males
  • 1.3%Females
Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Backus, Minnesota
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population in Backus, Minnesota
  • 02010 or later
  • 92000 to 2009
  • 11990 to 1999
  • 01980 to 1989
  • 01970 to 1979
  • 3Before 1970
Ancestries in Backus, MN

First ancestries reported:

  • German: 23 (20.2%)
  • American: 16 (14.1%)
  • Norwegian: 13 (11.4%)
  • Irish: 4 (3.5%)
  • English: 3 (2.6%)
  • Scandinavian: 2 (1.8%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents (%):

Germany
Backus:

80.0% (8)
Minnesota:

1.4% (6,670)

Mexico
Backus:

10.0% (1)
Minnesota:

12.1% (58,312)

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 233
  • Other state: 73
  • Northeast: 4
  • Midwest: 22
  • South: 36
  • West: 10

85.4% of Backus residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 19.6% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 90.9% lived in Minnesota.


Backus:

85.4%
State average:

87.4%

Education attainment for males 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 1
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 0
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 1
  • 11th grade: 1
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 52
  • Less than 1 year of college: 20
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 14
  • Associate degree: 5
  • Bachelor's degree: 7
  • Master's degree: 1
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Males

Education attainment for females 25 years and older:

  • No schooling: 0
  • Nursery to 4th grade: 0
  • 5th and 6th grade: 0
  • 7th and 8th grade: 3
  • 9th grade: 0
  • 10th grade: 0
  • 11th grade: 0
  • 12th grade, no diploma: 0
  • High school graduate (or equivalency): 42
  • Less than 1 year of college: 12
  • Some college more than 1 year, no degree: 19
  • Associate degree: 10
  • Bachelor's degree: 5
  • Master's degree: 6
  • Professional school degree: 0
  • Doctorate degree: 0
Educational Attainment for Females
Backus marital status for males
Backus marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 136
  • One, attached: 15
  • 3 or 4: 8
  • 5 to 9: 2
  • Mobile homes: 12
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 2
Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities in 2022: 2.3%

House/condo owner moved in on average 6 years ago

Renter moved in on average 0 years ago

Year householders moved into residence in Backus
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Backus, MN
  • 57.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 17.9%Utility gas
  • 12.6%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 10.5%Electricity
  • 1.1%Wood
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Backus, MN
  • 70.4%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 14.8%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 11.1%Electricity
  • 3.7%No fuel used

Private vs. public school enrollment:

Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 7
Here:

35.0%
Minnesota:

12.9%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 0
Here:

0.0%
Minnesota:

8.6%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 0
Here:

0.0%
Minnesota:

26.2%
School Enrollment by Level of School for Male Students
School Enrollment by Level of School for Female Students
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability