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Ranier, Minnesota

City in Koochiching County, Minnesota · ZIP 56649, 56668

  • Koochiching County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
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  • 540 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 240Households
  • $81,389Median household income
  • $140,400Median home value
  • 2ZIP codes

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Population, 2000 to 2020+202.7%
02004006002000: 18820002010: 14520102020: 5692020188569
Population of Ranier at each census
CensusPopulation
2000188
2010145
2020569

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 Ranier
Under $50k29.2%
$50k to $100k31.3%
$100k to $150k30.4%
$150k to $200k3.8%
$200k and over5.4%

Median household income $81,389 · 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 Ranier
Owner occupied
210 units
Renter occupied
30 units
Vacancy rate
16.4%

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.

Ranier compared with its county and state
Ranier compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureRanierKoochiching CountyMinnesota
Population54111,9505,713,716
Median household income$81,389$69,115$87,556
Median age49.350.538.6
Median home value$140,400$143,700$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher21.5%20.3%38.8%
Foreign-born residents2.8%3.5%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes87.5%82.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work18.3 minutes16.3 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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