15.8% of Buffalo Lake, MN residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 38.8% greater than the poverty level of 9.6% across the entire state of Minnesota. The poverty rate was 26.3% among disabled residents.
Poverty rates in Buffalo Lake, MN
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo Lake:
15.8%
Whole state:
9.6%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Buffalo Lake:
3.2%
Whole state:
4.5%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Buffalo Lake:
26.3%
Minnesota:
19.6%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 13.4% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Buffalo Lake:
25.6%
Minnesota:
23.7%
Poverty by age in Buffalo Lake, MN
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Buffalo Lake,MN (percentage below poverty level)
16.7%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
50.0%18 to 24 years
16.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.3%45 to 54 years
0.0%55 to 64 years
9.5%65 to 74 years
0.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Buffalo Lake,MN (percentage below poverty level)
0.0%Under 5 years
45.5%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 14 years
0.0%15 years
63.6%16 and 17 years
81.2%18 to 24 years
33.3%25 to 34 years
48.1%35 to 44 years
2.9%45 to 54 years
2.6%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
55.6%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Buffalo Lake,MN (% below half of poverty level)
0.0%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
0.0%12 to 17 years
22.7%18 to 24 years
0.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
4.7%45 to 54 years
1.5%55 to 64 years
0.0%65 to 74 years
11.8%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Buffalo Lake, MN
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo Lake, MN (%)
15.0%White
19.0%Other race
100.0%2+ races
21.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Buffalo Lake, MN (absolute numbers)
52White
30Other race
72+ races
27Hispanic
16.1%Below poverty level
83.9%Above poverty level
20.8%Below poverty level
79.2%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Buffalo Lake, MN
Children below poverty level:
Buffalo Lake, Minnesota:
15.7%
State:
10.5%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Buffalo Lake:
13.0%
Minnesota:
7.0%
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
37.9%Worked part-time
62.1%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
50.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
0.0%One part-time, other didn't work
50.0%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
0.0%1995 to 1998
0.0%1990 to 1994
0.0%1980 to 1989
12.5%1970 to 1979
0.0%1960 to 1969
25.0%1950 to 1959
18.8%1940 to 1949
43.8%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
0.0%1999 to 2000
3.6%1995 to 1998
0.9%1990 to 1994
8.0%1980 to 1989
9.8%1970 to 1979
13.3%1960 to 1969
17.8%1950 to 1959
18.2%1940 to 1949
28.4%1939 or earlier
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