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Little Falls Demographics
The beautiful falls on the Mississippi River attracted native inhabitants, explorers, traders and settlers. By the 1880's a surge in immigration, railroad expansion and industrial development created a boom. In 1889, Little Falls was incorporated as a city. It is the third oldest city in the state. Due to local brick-making industries, by 1890, large brick buildings replaced the former wooden storefronts. Within a two-year period the population had doubled, reaching 4,699.
Major industries that contributed to the growth of Little Falls were the Pine Tree Lumber Company, Hennepin Paper Company, and two large flour mills. Smaller industries included the Kiewel Brewery, a sash and door factory and a horseshoe factory. Carpenters, cigar manufacturers and blacksmiths were among the numerous tradesmen setting up shop. A major contributor to the economic growth of Little Falls was the surrounding diversified farming. Also evident was a vibrant social and religious community.
When the lumber and flour milling industries declined, others sprang up. Most notable was boat building, which began with the Larson Boat Company, in the 1920's. Boat building was the driving force in Little Falls' industry for nearly 100 years. The City of Little Falls continues to grow with new and innovative, startup companies. Little Falls is home to Hoonuit, an international software company; Lakemaster, a lake mapping software company; AirBorn Inc, a specialty connector company; Wabash National, a leading refrigerated trailer company; Falls Fabricating, a metal fabricating facility; DJ Products, a power trailer moving manufacturer; Mielke Oil, a lubricant and fuel distributor; and Little Falls Machine, a nationally known plow manufacturer. The growth of Little Falls continues, thanks to the early entrepreneurs whose vision gave it impetus.
Little Falls Industrial Park
Little Falls Demographics, 2000
Population
Population | 2000 | 2010 | 2016 | 2021 |
Little Falls city | 8,315 | 8,362 | 8,426 | 8,501 |
Population by Age
Population | 2010 | 2016 | 2021 |
0-4 | 627 | 565 | 553 |
5-9 | 483 | 486 | 505 |
10-14 | 466 | 476 | 507 |
15-19 | 477 | 439 | 476 |
20-24 | 519 | 478 | 439 |
25-29 | 619 | 597 | 530 |
30-34 | 509 | 536 | 543 |
35-39 | 401 | 416 | 486 |
40-44 | 429 | 428 | 442 |
45-49 | 566 | 486 | 447 |
50-54 | 585 | 582 | 502 |
55-59 | 546 | 600 | 589 |
60-64 | 405 | 511 | 561 |
65-69 | 364 | 450 | 497 |
70-74 | 301 | 352 | 425 |
75-79 | 352 | 351 | 349 |
80-84 | 318 | 291 | 284 |
85+ | 395 | 380 | 365 |
18+ | 6,504 | 6,637 | 6,652 |
Median Age | 41 | 43 | 42 |
Population by Race
Little Falls city | 2016 |
Total | 8,426 |
White Alone | 94.810 |
Black Alone | 1.160 |
American Indian Alone | 0.550 |
Asian Alone | 1.000 |
Pacific Islander Alone | 0.040 |
Some Other Race | 0.270 |
Two or More Races | 2.170 |
Hispanic Origin | 1.800 |
Diversity Index | 13.300 |
Households
Population | 2000 | 2010 | 2016 | 2021 |
Households | 3,389 | 3,616 | 3,635 | 3,660 |
Housing Units | 3,551 | 3,876 | 3,978 | 4,051 |
Owner Occupied Units | 2,321 | 2,338 | ||
Renter Occupied Units | 1,314 | 1,322 | ||
Vacant Units | 343 | 391 |
Income
Little Falls city | 2016 | 2021 |
Median Household | $40,022 | $41,942 |
Average Household | $52,444 | $56,025 |
Per Capita | $23,047 | $24,534 |
Household Income Base
Little Falls city | 2016 |
<$15,000 | 793 |
$15,000 - $24,999 | 448 |
$25,000 - $34,999 | 333 |
$35,000 - $49,999 | 587 |
$50,000 - $74,999 | 777 |
$75,000 - $99,999 | 313 |
$100,000 - $149,999 | 260 |
$150,000 - $199,999 | 64 |
$200,000+ | 61 |
Growth Rate
Little Falls city | 2010 - 2014 | 2014 - 2019 |
Population | 0% | 0% |
Households | 0% | 0% |
Families | 0% | 0% |
Median Household Income | 1% | |
Per Capita Income | 1% |
Little Falls Quality Life
Our teachers are highly educated and highly trained, nearly half of which have masters degrees and bring an average of 17 years in education to the classroom. Our district is larger then 75% of school districts in the state and offers "big District" programs and opportunities for students through a personalized community environment. Please view the complete list of education facilities below. For information on Little Falls Public Schools visit www.lfalls.k12.mn.us. For information on Mary of Lourdes Schools visit www.molschool.org.
Local Public Information, ISD #482
Elementary:
Charles Lindbergh Elementary
101 9th Street SE
Little Falls
(320) 616-3200
DR. S. G. Knight Elementary
504 East Minnesota Avenue
PO Box 69
Randall, MN 56475
(320) 616-5200
Lincoln Elementary
300 6th Street SW
Little Falls
(320) 616-6200
Middle School:
Little Falls Community Middle School
1000 1st Avenue SE
Little Falls
(320) 616-4200
High School:
Little Falls Community High School
1001 5th Avenue SE
Little Falls
(320) 616-2200
Other:
Continuing Education Center (CEC)
116 8th Avenue SE
Little Falls
(320) 632-4159
Community Services
14800 Riverwood Drive
(320) 632-7938
www.lfalls.k12.mn.us
St. Francis Music Center
116 8th Avenue SE
(320) 632-0637
www.sfmusiccenter.org
Local Parochial Information
Elementary:
Mary of Lourdes Elementary School
307 4th Street SE
Little Falls
(320) 632-5408
Middle School:
Mary of Lourdes Middle School
205 3rd Street NW
Little Falls
(320) 632-6742
Home Value
Little Falls city | 2016 | 2021 |
Median Home Value | $131,667 | $148,142 |
Average Home Value | $157,146 | $176,915 |
<$50,000 | 160 | 101 |
$50,000 - $99,999 | 517 | 329 |
$100,000 - $149,999 | 765 | 767 |
$150,000 - $199,999 | 489 | 612 |
$200,000 - $249,999 | 170 | 249 |
$250,000 - $299,999 | 68 | 94 |
$300,000 - $399,999 | 79 | 94 |
$400,000 - $499,999 | 18 | 20 |
$500,000 - $749,999 | 21 | 24 |
$750,000 - $999,999 | 26 | 38 |
$1,000,000 + | 10 | 9 |
Housing Year Built
Year Range | Houses Built |
2010 or Later | 49 |
2000-2009 | 495 |
1990-1999 | 360 |
1980-1989 | 394 |
1970-1979 | 542 |
1960-1969 | 328 |
1950-1959 | 505 |
1940-1949 | 249 |
1939 or Before | 1,064 |
Commute
Category | Commuters |
Workers 16+ | 3,677 |
In-County Residents | 2,597 |
Out-of-County Residents | 1,054 |
Drive Alone | 3,053 |
Carpooled | 351 |
Public Transport | 0 |
Work at Home | 167 |
Less than 5 minutes | 181 |
5-9 minutes | 1,097 |
10-14 minutes | 644 |
15-19 minutes | 396 |
20-24 minutes | 177 |
25-29 minutes | 76 |
30-34 minutes | 249 |
35-39 minutes | 273 |
40-44 minutes | 75 |
45-59 minutes | 178 |
60-89 minutes | 106 |
90+ minutes | 58 |
Average Travel Time | 19 |
Little Falls Workforce Occupations
Little Falls is home to a diversity of industries: military, boats, health care, mail processing, sheet metal/welding, snowplows and conveyors, wood products, food processing, monuments, tool and die, technology, ethanol and more. For additional information view the Little Falls Workforce information available on the MNPRO website, designed by DEED.
Employees By NAICS
Category | Number |
Total Employees | 7,842 |
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt | 11 |
Mining | 0 |
Utilities | 2 |
Construction | 207 |
Manufacturing | 1,554 |
Wholesale Trade | 60 |
Retail Trade | 1,011 |
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers | 57 |
Furn & Home Furnish Str | 23 |
Electronics & Appl Store | 60 |
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip | 60 |
Food & Beverage Stores | 239 |
Health/Pers Care Stores | 72 |
Gasoline Stations | 4 |
Clothing/Accessory Store | 41 |
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music | 9 |
General Merchandise Str | 380 |
Misc Store Retailers | 60 |
Nonstore Retailers | 6 |
Transportation/Warehouse | 132 |
Information | 126 |
Finance & Insurance | 173 |
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn | 73 |
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv | 20 |
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other | 80 |
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing | 93 |
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv | 783 |
Legal Services | 79 |
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises | 0 |
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt | 85 |
Educational Services | 477 |
HealthCare/Social Assist | 1,203 |
Arts/Entertainment/Rec | 125 |
Accommodation/Food Srvcs | 546 |
Accommodation | 52 |
Food Srv/Drinking Places | 494 |
Other Srv excl Pub Admin | 597 |
Auto Repair/Maintenance | 10 |
Public Administration Emp | 652 |
Little Falls Workforce Establishments
Businesses By NAICS
Category | Number |
Total Businesses | 591 |
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus | 2 |
Mining Bus | 0 |
Utilities Bus | 1 |
Construction Bus | 35 |
Manufacturing Bus | 24 |
Wholesale Trade Bus | 11 |
Retail Trade Bus | 85 |
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus | 9 |
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus | 6 |
Electronics & Appl Store Bus | 9 |
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus | 9 |
Food & Beverage Stores Bus | 12 |
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus | 11 |
Gasoline Stations Bus | 2 |
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus | 8 |
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus | 4 |
General Merchandise Str Bus | 4 |
Misc Store Retailers Bus | 8 |
Nonstore Retailers Bus | 3 |
Transportation/Warehouse Bus | 9 |
Information Bus | 13 |
Finance & Insurance Bus | 65 |
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus | 33 |
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus | 8 |
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus | 24 |
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus | 27 |
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus | 36 |
Legal Services Bus | 8 |
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus | 0 |
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus | 24 |
Educational Services Bus | 17 |
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus | 68 |
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus | 17 |
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus | 36 |
Accommodation Bus | 5 |
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus | 31 |
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus | 62 |
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus | 7 |
Public Administration Bus | 44 |
Little Falls Higher Education
Educational Attainment (25+)
Educational Level Attained | Number |
Some High School | 469 |
Graduated High School | 1,666 |
Associates Degree | 556 |
Bachelor's Degree | 862 |
Graduate Degree | 514 |
Education Expenses
Category | Amount |
College Tuition | $3,058,874 |
College School Books/Supplies | $164,433 |
Voc/Tech School Books/Supplies | $3,121 |