The Town Files

Becker County, Minnesota

35,343 people. The median home is worth $291,000 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $71,388.

Towns in Becker County

Towns in Becker County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Detroit Lakes9,869$265,800$62,95841.6

People and housing

Becker CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$291,000$301,800
Median rent$920$991
Median household income$71,388$87,375
Median age43.542.7
Bachelor's degree or higher28.0%26.2%
Below the poverty line12.9%6.9%

Jobs and pay

15,120 jobs in 2024, average pay $53,242 a year.

Largest industries in Becker CountyManufacturing2,428 jobs · $58,229Health care & social assistan…2,122 jobs · $66,163Retail1,887 jobs · $36,065Hotels & restaurants1,471 jobs · $22,159Construction822 jobs · $71,344Transportation & warehousing498 jobs · $50,789
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Becker County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 903 storm events in Becker County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Becker County by type since 1996Hail231Drought29Tornado22Blizzard59High Wind28Heavy Snow71Flash Flood16Frost/Freeze13Winter Storm115Cold/Wind Chill32
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Becker County has been included in 19 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
May 10, 2011FloodDR-1982: Severe Storms And Flooding
April 9, 2009Severe StormDR-1830: Severe Storms And Flooding
June 5, 2006FloodDR-1648: Flooding
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).