Kanabec County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27065 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 16,390 #2,077 / 3,222
36th
Median Household Income $71,460 -4.9% #1,089 / 3,222
66th
Median Age 44.7 years +14.9% #793 / 3,222
75th
Median Home Value $228,100 -19.1% #1,102 / 3,222
66th
Median Gross Rent $962 -17.3% #1,131 / 3,222
65th
Poverty Rate 10.0% -20.5% #796 / 3,222
75th

Demographics

Kanabec County has a population of 16,390, making it the #2,077 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Kanabec County is $71,460, ranking #1,089 out of 3,222 counties — 4.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.0% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$71,460 −4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,089 of 3,222
66th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,685 −13.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,486 of 3,222
54th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −20.5% vs nat'l
Rank #796 of 3,222
75th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,733 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
15.7% −53.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,713 of 3,222
16th percentile
Mean Commute Time
37.6 min +36.1% vs nat'l
Rank #135 of 3,222
96th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Kanabec County is $228,100 (-19.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $962/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.5%.

Median Home Value
$228,100 −19.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,102 of 3,222
66th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$962 −17.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,131 of 3,222
65th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.5% +31.3% vs nat'l
Rank #147 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.5% Homeownership

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Health

95.4% of residents in Kanabec County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.1% above the national rate.

95.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.4% +4.1% vs nat'l
Rank #453 of 3,222
86th percentile

About Kanabec County, Minnesota

Kanabec County, Minnesota has a total population of 16,390, making it the 2,077th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Kanabec County is 44.7 years, which is 14.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Kanabec County is $71,460, which ranks #1,089 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Kanabec County is $228,100, 19.1% below the national median. Renters in Kanabec County pay a median gross rent of $962 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Kanabec County, 15.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 53.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 37.6 min.

Kanabec County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (3.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.8%).

All data for Kanabec 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.