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The Credit River had a population of 5,707 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Credit River is located at latitude 44.6744 and longitude -93.3791 in Scott County. Scott County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
It also has a Functional Status Code of ""
The Credit River is located within , a minor civil division (MCD) of Scott County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 5,707 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 5,700 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 5,289 (92.7%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 7 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 244 |
| Diversity Index2 | 20 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $150,110 |
| Average Household Income | $196,637 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 28% |
| Per Capita Income | $65,849 |
| Wealth Index5 | 214 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | High (73.0) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,952 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1,821 (93.3%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 90 ( 4.6%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 41 ( 2.1%) |
| Median Home Value | $658,321 |
| Average Home Value | $682,312 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 83 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 1,911 |
| Average Household Size | 2.98 |
| Family Households | 1,616 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.73% | 1.66% |
| Households | 0.99% | 1.80% |
| Families | 1.76% | |
| Median Household Income | 4.47% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.60% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | 1.92% |
The table below compares Credit River to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 140 | 85th |
| Population Density | # 667 | 27th |
| Median Household Income | # 22 | 98th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 331 | 36th |
| Per Capita Income | # 43 | 95th |
| Diversity Index | # 517 | 44th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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