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Backus, Minnesota

City in Cass County, Minnesota · ZIP 56435

  • Cass County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 266 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 109Households
  • $58,750Median household income
  • $104,700Median home value
  • 1ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020−15.4%
2502753003252000: 31120002010: 25020102020: 2632020311263
Population of Backus at each census
CensusPopulation
2000311
2010250
2020263

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Backus
Under $50k33.9%
$50k to $100k53.2%
$100k to $150k8.3%
$150k to $200k2.8%
$200k and over1.8%

Median household income $58,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Backus
Owner occupied
83 units
Renter occupied
26 units
Vacancy rate
34.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Backus compared with its county and state
Backus compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureBackusCass CountyMinnesota
Population28730,6885,713,716
Median household income$58,750$64,937$87,556
Median age47.949.738.6
Median home value$104,700$262,300$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher8.5%25.4%38.8%
Foreign-born residents6.6%1.5%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes76.1%84.9%72.4%
Mean commute to work19.4 minutes24.7 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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