Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Blackduck, against 7% in Minnesota’s towns and 9.6% across U.S. towns. Of the 274 Minnesota towns we compare, none has a lower median household income than Blackduck. Blackduck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Where Blackduck beats most towns.
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Census counts: 942 in 1910, 845 in 2020. The archive holds 23 old photos and papers going back to 1937 and 2 maps from 1972 on.
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Who provides power, water and the rest in Blackduck, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Ordered by what stands out in Blackduck.
50% of households own their home in Blackduck, below both the Minnesota town median (75%) and the median of U.S. towns (73%). The median rent in Blackduck is $749 a month. Typical home values rose 5.2% in the year to September 2026.
| Blackduck | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households that own their home | 50% | 75% | 73% |
| Median rent | $749 a month | $1,196 a month | $1,185 a month |
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Its public schools are run by the Blackduck Public School District. Its two schools are below.
| School | Level | Students | Letter |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackduck ElementaryLargest public elementary schoolGrades PK–6 | Grades PK–6 | 412 | C |
| Blackduck SecondaryLargest public high schoolGrades 7–12 | Grades 7–12 | 284 | C |
NCES · EDFacts
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 81% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Blackduck has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Blackduck’s July high is 78°F.
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Most working residents leave Blackduck for work: only 17% work in town. Since 2013, Blackduck has lost 81 jobs, to 570 in 2023. The top destinations are Bemidji (26%), Red Lake (4%) and Little Rock (3%).
| Blackduck | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 17% | 9.8% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 27 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
4 crimes were reported in Blackduck in 2025: 3 property and 1 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Blackduck is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to police
Blackduck beats the Minnesota average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 10. 27% of adults have been diagnosed with depression in Blackduck.
| Blackduck | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Depression (CDC PLACES) | 27% | 25% | 23% |
| Yearly checkup (CDC PLACES) | 74% | 75% | 79% |
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 30% | 36% |
| What stands out | Blackduck | MN |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.7% | 8.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 7.1% | 5.4% |
| More adults who have had a stroke | 3.9% | 3.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
1.5 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves.
| Blackduck | Minnesota towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conserved land | 0.7% | 4.7% | 4.3% |
| Miles of trail per square mile | 0.7 miles per square mile | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Chippewa National Forest | — | 11 |
| 2. Blackduck Wayside Rest Park | 0.1 mi | 5 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
None within 15 miles of Blackduck; the nearest are
About 5 of every 100 Blackduck residents are enrolled in college, about the same as Minnesota.
City in Minnesota, United States
Blackduck is a city in Beltrami County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 845 as of the 2020 census. It is 24 mi (39 km) northeast of Bemidji.
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Blackduck has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
