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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Chisago County

Minnesota · 41,101 residents · 415 sq mi
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With 41,101 people, Chisago County is a county in Minnesota. Owners hold 87% of the housing stock. The population is up 35% since 1990. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The poverty rate is 5.1%, under the national 12.4%. The average commute runs 25 minutes.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

41,101
+35%since 1990
from 30,521 in 1990
1990 – 2025
34.3
+6%since 1990
from 32.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
415 sq mi
Population, 19902024
28K36K44K52K61K19902000201020202024Chisago County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.6%(3,118)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.5%(3,513)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(3,678)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.4%(3,047)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.7%(1,938)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.9%(5,717)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.3%(7,533)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(5,283)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.9%(3,227)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.1%(2,114)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.4%(1,377)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.4%(556)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$52,012
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,281 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$21,013
+68%since 1990
from $12,526 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.1%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$133,200
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$506
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $375 in 1990
US average: $602
87.1%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 85.0% in 1990
12.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(30,190)
Black0.1%(45)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(107)
Asian0.3%(99)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(39,640)
Black0.5%(197)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(473)
Asian0.7%(285)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

15.3%
+3.4 ptssince 1990
from 11.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
88.7%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.0%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
−14%since 1990
from 29.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26%(4,050)
Married63.4%(9,888)
Widowed1.8%(277)
Divorced8.9%(1,383)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(2,917)
Married63.6%(9,665)
Widowed7.8%(1,185)
Divorced9.4%(1,429)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

4.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2013
from 8.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
65.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 66.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
17.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 16.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
13.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 15.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
79.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 80.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
30.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)24.1%(867)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(560)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era35.3%(1,270)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(211)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1%(36)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 3,601 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chisago County, Minnesota?

Chisago County, Minnesota has about 41,101 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Chisago County, Minnesota earns about $52,012 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 $133,200, and the typical rent is about $506 a month.

How educated are people in Chisago County, Minnesota?

About 15.3% 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 5.1% 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 10,580 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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