Bird Island, MN City Data

Bird Island, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 1,195 people who live in Bird Island and approximately 17,154 who live in Renville County. We want to help people moving to or living in Bird Island to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Bird Island. We have included Bird Island housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Bird Island Information

Renville County where Bird Island resides is 987.22 square miles. The resident population of this county is 17,154 and has a population rank of 1,945 out of all the places in the United States.

Bird Island has a total of 1,195 people and of those residents there are 603 males and 592 females. The median age of the male population is 39.4 and the female population is 44.7. There are approximately 219 births each year and around 225 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Bird Island varies per year, but currently 1,178 are one race and 17 are two or more races.

Of the 1,195 people who live in Bird Island, there are 322 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Bird Island is 180 male and 142 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 901.

General Bird Island Information
Total area in square miles - Renville County	987.22
Water area in square miles - Renville County	N/A
Resident population - Renville County	17,154
Population rank - Renville County	1,945
Total population	1,195
Total population (male)	603
Total population (female)	592
Population median age (male)	39.4
Population median age (female)	44.7
Births - Renville County	219
Deaths- Renville County	225
Population of one race	1,178
Population of two or more races	17
Population under 20 years	322
Population under 20 years (male)	180
Population under 20 years (female)	142
Total population 18 years and over	901

Bird Island Social Characteristics

There are 6,779 households in Bird Island. Families make up 4,605 of these households. The table below breaks down the Bird Island families into three different groups. Married-couple families (4,008), male householder with no wife present (240) and female householder with no husband present (311). The remainder of the Bird Island households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 2,157. Bird Island, MN moving companies help people in Bird Island move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Bird Island. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Bird Island is based, there are 6,758 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,160 never married, 4,237 now married, 28 separated, 950 widowed, and 383 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 51 separated, 207 widowed and 427 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Bird Island social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Bird Island.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Renville County)
Total households	6,779
Family households (families)	4,605
With own children under 18 years	2,197
Married-couple family	4,008
With own children under 18 years	1,801
Male householder, no wife present, family	240
With own children under 18 years	132
Female householder, no husband present, family	311
With own children under 18 years	253
Nonfamily households	2,157
Householder living alone	1,933
65 years and over	1,027

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	147
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	190
Average household size	2.31
Average family size	3.03

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	933
Householder	304
Spouse	262
Child	341
Other relatives	4
Nonrelatives	13
Unmarried partner	10
Roomer or boarder	N/A
Housemate or roommate	N/A
Unmarried partner	21
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	220
Male householder	87
Male householder living alone	75
Male householder not living alone	12
Female householder	108
Female householder living alone	102
Female householder not living alone	6
Nonrelatives	25
Unmarried partner	11
Roomer or boarder	5
Housemate or roommate	6
Foster child	N/A
Other	3

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	6,758
Never married	1,160
Now married	4,237
Separated	28
Widowed	950
Divorced	383
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	51
Widowed	207
Divorced	427

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	1,195
Male	603
Under 5 years	27
5 to 9 years	44
10 to 14 years	57
15 to 17 years	36
18 and 19 years	16
20 years	6
21 years	2
22 to 24 years	17
25 to 29 years	27
30 to 34 years	32
35 to 39 years	44
40 to 44 years	57
45 to 49 years	52
50 to 54 years	34
55 to 59 years	18
60 and 61 years	10
62 to 64 years	17
65 and 66 years	8
67 to 69 years	13
70 to 74 years	31
75 to 79 years	28
80 to 84 years	14
85 years and over	13
Female	592
Under 5 years	28
5 to 9 years	24
10 to 14 years	48
15 to 17 years	30
18 and 19 years	12
20 years	1
21 years	4
22 to 24 years	13
25 to 29 years	17
30 to 34 years	26
35 to 39 years	41
40 to 44 years	56
45 to 49 years	32
50 to 54 years	31
55 to 59 years	25
60 and 61 years	12
62 to 64 years	13
65 and 66 years	19
67 to 69 years	21
70 to 74 years	33
75 to 79 years	47
80 to 84 years	27
85 years and over	32

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	1,195
One race	1,178
White	1,157
Black or African American	N/A
American Indian and Alaska Native	3
Asian	4
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1
Some other race	N/A
Two or more races	17

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	1,153
People who are White alone	1,117
People who are Black or African American alone	N/A
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	2
People who are Asian alone	4
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	1
People who are Hispanic or Latino	31
People who are Some other race alone	13

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	16,158
Same house	11,230
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	1,734
Different state or abroad	741
Different state	672
Abroad	69

PLACE OF BIRTH (Renville County)
Total resident population	17,154
Born in United States	17,884
State of residence	14,505
Different state	2,233
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	64
Foreign born	352

Bird Island Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Bird Island. That total enrollment is 4,278 for the population of the country, which includes Bird Island. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 1,583 and elementary or high school enrollment was 6,793 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 366.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Bird Island population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	4,278
Pre-kindergarten	260
Public	232
Private	28
Kindergarten	254
Public	215
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	2,144
Public	1,866
Private	278
Elementary and high school	3,397
Public	3,085
Private	312
High school grades 9 to 12	1,253
Public	1,219
Private	34
College, undergraduate years	323
Public	283
Private	40
Graduate or professional school	44
Public	33
Private	11
Not enrolled in school	12,263

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	11,464
Less than 9th grade	1,185
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,010
High school graduate	4,347
Some college, no degree	2,606
Associate's degree	866
Bachelor's degree	1,450
Graduate or professional degree	12.6
Percent high school graduate or higher	80.9
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	1,157

Bird Island Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 13,194 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Bird Island. The Bird Island occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (2,563), service occupations (1,258), sales and office occupations (1,648), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (208), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (770) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (1,860). The 13,194 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 6,030 private wage and salary workers, 1,048 government workers, 1,163 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Renville County)
Population 16 years and over	13,194
In labor force	8,641
Civilian labor force	8,634
Employed	8,307
Unemployed	327
Percent Unemployed	3.8
Armed Forces	7
Females 16 years and over	6,622
In labor force	3,853
Civilian labor force	3,853
Unemployed Civilian labor force	95
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	6,572
In labor force	4,788
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	232
Armed forces	7

COMMUTING TO WORK (Renville County)
Workers 16 years and over	8,176
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	6,001
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	902
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	428
Other means	31
Worked at home	737
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	140,040

OCCUPATION (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Management, professional, and related occupations	2,563
Service occupations	1,258
Sales and office occupations	1,648
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	208
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	770
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	1,860

INDUSTRY (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	1,089
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	1,640
Wholesale trade	223
Retail trade	868
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	488
Information	104
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	330
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	290
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	1,647
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	513
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	288

CLASS OF WORKER (Renville County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	2,563
Private wage and salary workers	6,030
Government workers	1,048
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,163
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Bird Island Housing Characteristics

In Bird Island, MN there are 7,413 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 6,779 occupied and 634 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Bird Island, there are 6,280 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 82 units in Bird Island. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Bird Island, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Bird Island, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Bird Island. There are 110 housing units with rent less than $200, 158 with rent between $200-299, 462 with rent between $300-499 and 208 with rent for $500 and above. Full Bird Island gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Bird Island, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Renville County)
Total housing units	7,413
Occupied housing units	6,779
Vacant housing units	634

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Renville County)
Total housing units	7,413
1-unit, detached	6,280
1-unit, attached	82
2 units	80
3 or 4 units	84
5 to 9 units	167
10 to 19 units	183
20 to 49 units	112
50 or more units	1
Mobile home	424

HOUSING TENURE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Owner-occupied	5,487
Renter-occupied	1,292

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
No vehicles available	368
2 vehicle available	4,458
3 vehicles available	1,067
4 vehicles available	316
5 or more vehicles available	101

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Utility gas	2,940
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	727
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	1,245
Coal or coke
Wood	106
Solar energy
Other fuel	26
No fuel used	24

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Renville County)
Occupied housing units	6,779
Less Than $50,000	5,487
$50,000 to $99,999	1,832
$100,000 to $149,999	364
$150,000 to $199,999	111
$200,000 to $299,999	51
$300,000 to $499,999	13
$1,000,000 or more	2
Median (dollars)	57,700

GROSS RENT (Renville County)
Occupied units paying rent	1,292
Less than $200	110
$200 to $299	158
$300 to $499	462
$500 to $699	155
$700 to $999	36
$1,000 to $1,499	15
$1,500 or more	1