Crow Wing County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27035 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Crow Wing County has a population of 67,686 residents and a median age of 45.7 years, making it the #809 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.9%. The median home value is $306,800, and the median household income is $72,589, which is 3% below the national median.

67,686
Population
#809 of 3,222
$72,589
Median Income
-3.4% #1,007 of 3,222
45.7 years
Median Age
+17.5% #639 of 3,222
9.9%
Poverty Rate
-21.7% #767 of 3,222

Demographics

Crow Wing County has a population of 67,686, making it the #809 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.7%
Native Born
1.3%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Crow Wing County is $72,589, ranking #1,007 out of 3,222 counties — 3.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 9.9% and unemployment stands at 5.5%.

Income#1,007
$72,589
-3.4%
vs nation
69th percentile
Per Capita#638
$41,886
+1.5%
vs nation
80th percentile
Poverty#767
9.9%
-21.7%
vs nation
76th percentile
Unemployment#2,294
5.5%
+2.9%
vs nation
29th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Crow Wing County is $306,800 (+8.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $971/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.0%.

Home Value#591
$306,800
+8.8%
vs nation
82th percentile
Rent#1,099
$971
-16.5%
vs nation
66th percentile
Homeownership#1,164
77.0%
+19.6%
vs nation
64th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Crow Wing County, 29.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 13.0% below the national average, ranking #817 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
29.3% −13.0% vs nation
Rank #817 of 3,222
75th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Crow Wing County is 78.7 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#480
78.7
+4.7%
vs nation
84th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#367
14.3%
-26.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Diabetes#469
8.9%
-20.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#186
30.9%
-17.2%
vs nation
94th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#424
5.0
-11.7%
vs nation
87th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#421
3.7
-16.8%
vs nation
87th percentile
Uninsured Rate#504
6.1%
-41.4%
vs nation
84th percentile
Physical Inactivity#384
20.6%
-21.9%
vs nation
88th percentile
Food Insecurity#476
10.8%
-25.0%
vs nation
85th percentile

Substance Use

17.0% of adults in Crow Wing County smoke , 38.6% are obese , and 26.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.9 per 100,000.

Adult Smoking#1,280
17.0%
-5.3%
vs nation
59th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,630
38.6%
+1.8%
vs nation
48th percentile
Excessive Drinking#3,112
26.1%
+31.1%
vs nation
1th percentile
Drug Overdose Deaths#314
15.9
-50.7%
vs nation
85th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 20.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 13.1 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#1,621
20.6
+4.2%
vs nation
37th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#362
9.7
-45.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#705
13.1
-35.5%
vs nation
75th percentile

Families & Children

10.5% of children in Crow Wing County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 4.8 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 11.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Infant Mortality#223
4.8
-29.3%
vs nation
84th percentile
Teen Birth Rate#591
11.8
-45.7%
vs nation
80th percentile
Child Poverty#394
10.5%
-44.7%
vs nation
88th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Crow Wing County is 79.4%. The mean commute time is 24.5 min, which is 11.2% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
79.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
24.5 min −11.2% vs nation
Rank #2,044 of 3,222
37th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Crow Wing County voted Republican with a margin of 31.4%. The vote was 33.6% Dem / 65% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +31.4%
33.6% 65%
Dem 42,212 votes Rep
2020 REP +29.7%
34.2% 63.9%
Dem 40,173 votes Rep
2016 REP +31.8%
30.9% 62.7%
Dem 35,568 votes Rep
2012 REP +13.4%
42.4% 55.8%
Dem 34,800 votes Rep
2008 REP +7.7%
45.1% 52.8%
Dem 35,165 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Crow Wing County, Minnesota

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has a total population of 67,686, making it the 809th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Crow Wing County is 45.7 years, which is 17.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Crow Wing County is $72,589, which ranks #1,007 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.5%.

The median home value in Crow Wing County is $306,800, 8.8% above the national median. Renters in Crow Wing County pay a median gross rent of $971 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Crow Wing County, 29.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 13.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.5 min.

Crow Wing County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.6%).

All data for Crow Wing County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.