Bemidji is a city in Minnesota state in USA with a population of 15277 residents.. The poverty rate of Bemidji is 28%, which is 100% higher than national average. The typical household in Bemidji earns $36250 a year, compared to the national median of $67,500. Financial hardship is relatively common in the city as 1 in every 4 residents live below the poverty line, well above the national poverty rate of 14.1%. Additionally, more than 1 in every 9 area households live on an income of less than $10,000 a year. Nationwide, 5.8% of households do. Nearly 63.7% of households earn less than $50,000 a year compared to 39% national rate.

A high school education is a basic prerequisite for most jobs, and in Bemidji, only 93% of adults have a high school diploma, compared to the 87.7% of adults nationwide. The unemployment rate of Bemidji remained 4.9%, which is 4% higher than national rate. Nearly 1 times comparable to 4.7% national rate, according to the Census. Higher educational attainment can lead to improved job security and reduce the likelihood of financial insecurity. In Bemidji, only 30% of adults have a bachelor's degree and 33% have some college but no degree.

Cost of living in Bemidji is 89, which is 11% lower than national average. Median home value in Bemidji is $141300 , which is 39% lower than national average. While median income in Bemidji remained $36250, which is 46% lower than national average.