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Chisago County

Minnesota · 59,142 residents (2025 est.) · 414.9 sq mi
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#85Highest homeownership rateof 3,14485.9%#107Lowest poverty rateof 3,1446.0%
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Chisago County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $99,400. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $351,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,991
+41%since 2000
from 41,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
140 / sq mi
+17%since 2009
from 120 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.8
+19%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:59,142 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K44K52K61K1990201020202024Chisago County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.5%(3,175)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.1%(3,547)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(3,928)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.9%(3,448)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(2,950)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(7,094)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.6%(7,890)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(7,397)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.9%(8,652)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.4%(6,035)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845%(2,877)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(998)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$99,400
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,012 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,346
+111%since 2000
from $21,013 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
63.9%
+23.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
6.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.388
+11%since 2010
from 0.349 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$351,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,186
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
14.1% rent
Vacancy rate
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.0%
−15.2 ptssince 2009
from 36.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(39,640)
Black0.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(473)
Asian0.7%(285)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.8%(52,073)
Black1.2%(681)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(1,644)
Asian2%(1,157)
Other4.2%(2,436)
Diversity Score
24
+71%since 2009
from 14 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−33%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.7%(995)
Puerto Rican0.2%(129)
Salvadoran0.2%(100)
Guatemalan0.2%(90)
Honduran0.1%(58)
Cuban0.1%(55)
Colombian0.1%(40)
+ 5 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong1.3%(755)
Filipino0.2%(107)
Korean0.1%(60)
Laotian0.1%(52)
Chinese0.1%(45)
Asian Indian0.1%(29)
Burmese0%(16)
Thai0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(16)
Ancestry
German33.1%(19,211)
Swedish12.7%(7,372)
Norwegian12.1%(6,995)
Irish11.3%(6,539)
English6.2%(3,575)
Polish5.3%(3,069)
American4.5%(2,603)
French3.6%(2,061)
Italian2.9%(1,703)
Dutch1.4%(783)
Finnish1.2%(716)
+ 36 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.2%(680)
Scottish1%(572)
Danish0.7%(388)
Welsh0.5%(276)
Russian0.4%(208)
Ukrainian0.3%(180)
Swiss0.3%(161)
Hungarian0.3%(145)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(143)
Canadian0.2%(127)
British0.2%(125)
Austrian0.2%(120)
Romanian0.2%(115)
Greek0.2%(94)
Belgian0.1%(86)
Croatian0.1%(85)
Somali0.1%(74)
Arab0.1%(55)
Lebanese0.1%(55)
Australian0.1%(51)
Slovene0.1%(38)
Slovak0%(28)
Brazilian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(23)
Jamaican0%(19)
Latvian0%(18)
Bulgarian0%(16)
Serbian0%(16)
Iranian0%(12)
Haitian0%(6)
Kenyan0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.4%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.9%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+23%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.3%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.2%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.0%
−23.7 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.0%
−44.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.5%
+1.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.3%
−87.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.9%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 97.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(8,019)
Married55.5%(13,684)
Widowed3%(741)
Divorced8.9%(2,200)
Women 15+
Never married22.9%(5,195)
Married59.3%(13,457)
Widowed7.3%(1,647)
Divorced10.6%(2,398)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chisago County, Minnesota?

Chisago County, Minnesota has about 57,991 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Chisago County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Chisago County, Minnesota earns about $99,400 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Chisago County, Minnesota expensive?

In Chisago County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $351,900, and the typical rent is about $1,186 a month.

How educated are people in Chisago County, Minnesota?

About 24.4% of adults age 25 and over in Chisago County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Chisago County, Minnesota?

About 6.0% of people in Chisago County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Chisago County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Chisago County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 27,470 residents, a change of about 90 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 1103.02Census Tract 1106Census Tract 1104.03Census Tract 1105.03Census Tract 1103.01Census Tract 1104.02Census Tract 1102.02Census Tract 1107Census Tract 1101Census Tract 1104.04Census Tract 1105.01Census Tract 1102.01Census Tract 1105.04
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 55056ZIP 55079ZIP 55045ZIP 55013ZIP 55069ZIP 55032ZIP 55074ZIP 55012ZIP 55084
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