Deer river is located in Itasca county Minnesota with a geographic area of 1.5 square miles. The total population in Deer river is 849 with 53.8% male and 46.2% female. Children under age 5 represent 13.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 27.0% of the population and over age 65 is 19.1% of the population. The median household income is $32,371, per capita income is $22,073. There are a total of 389 housing units with 62.7% owner occupied. Education includes 36.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 15.7% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Deer river in the summer is 66 degrees, and in the winter 9 degrees.
