Itasca County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 45,275 #1,095 / 3,222
66th
Median Household Income $68,603 -8.7% #1,292 / 3,222
60th
Median Age 46.9 years +20.6% #484 / 3,222
85th
Median Home Value $225,200 -20.1% #1,130 / 3,222
65th
Median Gross Rent $988 -15.0% #1,033 / 3,222
68th
Poverty Rate 12.2% -2.8% #1,337 / 3,222
59th

Demographics

Itasca County has a population of 45,275, making it the #1,095 most populous county in the US. The median age is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.1%
Native Born
0.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Itasca County is $68,603, ranking #1,292 out of 3,222 counties — 8.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.2% and unemployment stands at 5.9%.

Median Household Income
$68,603 −8.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,292 of 3,222
60th percentile
Per Capita Income
$37,533 −9.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,176 of 3,222
64th percentile
Poverty Rate
12.2% −2.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,337 of 3,222
59th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.9% +11.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,502 of 3,222
22th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
25.9% −23.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,125 of 3,222
65th percentile
Mean Commute Time
26.0 min −5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,691 of 3,222
48th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Itasca County is $225,200 (-20.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $988/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.0%.

Median Home Value
$225,200 −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,130 of 3,222
65th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$988 −15.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,033 of 3,222
68th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.0% +28.9% vs nat'l
Rank #249 of 3,222
92th percentile
83.0% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Itasca County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #540 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Itasca County, Minnesota

Itasca County, Minnesota has a total population of 45,275, making it the 1,095th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Itasca County is 46.9 years, which is 20.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Itasca County is $68,603, which ranks #1,292 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 8.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.2%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.9%.

The median home value in Itasca County is $225,200, 20.1% below the national median. Renters in Itasca County pay a median gross rent of $988 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Itasca County, 25.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Itasca County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.4% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (5.9%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.6%).

All data for Itasca 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.