What kinds of homes are in Thief River Falls, MN?

Name: Types of homes in Thief River Falls, MN, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Thief River Falls, MN has 4,601 (±96) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 766 homes per square mile of land.

58.2% are detached single-family houses.

7.3% are in buildings of two to four units.

25.8% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 4,601 (±96)
Detached houses: 58.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 7.3%
5+ unit buildings: 25.8%

Homes in Thief River Falls by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Thief River Falls	Pennington County	Minnesota	United States
Single-family, detached	58.2% (±3.7 points)	65.5%	66.0%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	3.6% (±1.9 points)	2.5%	7.4%	6.2%
2 units	3.1% (±1.9 points)	2.2%	2.1%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	4.2% (±2.6 points)	2.9%	2.1%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.6% (±1.7 points)	2.8%	2.2%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	5.3% (±2.8 points)	3.6%	3.2%	4.3%
20 or more units	16.9% (±3.4 points)	11.6%	14.0%	10.3%
Mobile home	5.0% (±1.8 points)	8.9%	2.9%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±0.5 points)	0.0%	0.0%	0.1%

In Thief River Falls, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is higher than in Pennington County (18.0%).

It is also higher than in Minnesota (19.4%).

It is higher than the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Thief River Falls

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Thief River Falls
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Thief River Falls	—	25.8% (±4.7 points)	—
North Township	2.1 mi	0.0% (±15.4 points)	Lower
Rocksbury Township	3.3 mi	5.1% (±10.0 points)	Lower
Norden Township	6.2 mi	0.0% (±17.3 points)	Lower
Silverton Township	6.4 mi	8.8% (±26.9 points)	Not measurably different
Sanders Township	6.8 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Smiley Township	6.9 mi	0.0% (±17.1 points)	Lower
St. Hilaire	7.0 mi	5.3% (±19.4 points)	Lower
Excel Township	8.1 mi	0.0% (±35.2 points)	Not measurably different

Nearby places with a measurably lower figure: North Township, MN (0.0%), Rocksbury Township, MN (5.1%), Norden Township, MN (0.0%).

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Pennington County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Thief River Falls	25.8% (±4.7 points)
2	Silverton Township	8.8% (±26.9 points)
3	St. Hilaire	5.3% (±19.4 points)
4	Rocksbury Township	5.1% (±10.0 points)
5 (tie)	Goodridge	0.0% (±65.1 points)
5 (tie)	Black River Township	0.0% (±98.0 points)
5 (tie)	Bray Township	0.0% (±78.1 points)

Showing 7 of 24 places in Pennington County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Thief River Falls

How many homes are in Thief River Falls?

Thief River Falls, MN has an estimated 4,601 (±96) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Thief River Falls houses or apartments?

58.2% are detached houses and 3.6% attached houses, while 33.1% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Thief River Falls?

7.3% of homes in Thief River Falls are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Thief River Falls city, Minnesota

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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