COUNTY · 2010 ACS
Chisago County
Minnesota · 53,887 residents · 414.9 sq mi
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Chisago County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,726. Population has grown 31% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $230,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 39.0
US median: 37.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202458K
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(3,310)
5 to 97.2%(3,855)
10 to 147.7%(4,131)
15 to 197.1%(3,852)
20 to 244.9%(2,631)
25 to 3411.7%(6,330)
35 to 4415.1%(8,124)
45 to 5417.3%(9,325)
55 to 6411.3%(6,082)
65 to 746.5%(3,482)
75 to 843.5%(1,910)
85 and over1.6%(855)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$64,726
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,012 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
40.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.8%
Information11.2%
Wholesale trade11%
Other services5.1%
Finance & insurance4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
Public administration3.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Construction1.6%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Education & health services0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$230,600
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,200 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
3.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.7%(51,013)
Black1.2%(636)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(835)
Asian0.9%(471)
Other1.3%(683)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican1.2%(621)
Cuban0.2%(101)
Spaniard0.2%(87)
South American0.1%(28)
Peruvian0%(14)
Puerto Rican0%(13)
Colombian0%(11)
Central American0%(3)
Guatemalan0%(3)
Argentine0%(3)
Ancestry
German41.1%(21,728)
Swedish19.4%(10,266)
Norwegian14.1%(7,454)
Irish13%(6,852)
Polish7%(3,719)
French6.4%(3,387)
English6.1%(3,206)
American3%(1,607)
Italian2.8%(1,469)
French Canadian2.3%(1,213)
Danish1.5%(814)
Czech1.4%(764)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish1.4%(736)
Dutch1.3%(689)
Scotch-Irish1%(513)
Russian0.8%(440)
Scottish0.7%(392)
Austrian0.4%(189)
Hungarian0.3%(172)
Welsh0.3%(144)
Arab0.3%(142)
Lebanese0.2%(122)
Swiss0.2%(110)
Belgian0.2%(109)
British0.2%(102)
Slovene0.1%(79)
Ukrainian0.1%(77)
Croatian0.1%(53)
Subsaharan African0.1%(53)
Lithuanian0.1%(46)
Portuguese0.1%(36)
Greek0.1%(28)
Serbian0.1%(28)
Ethiopian0%(23)
Romanian0%(22)
Moroccan0%(17)
Canadian0%(11)
Slovak0%(11)
Somali0%(11)
Kenyan0%(10)
Bulgarian0%(9)
Latvian0%(5)
Iranian0%(4)
Syrian0%(3)
West Indian0%(3)
Jamaican0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status (2024)
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 53,887 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Chisago County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Chisago County, Minnesota earns about $64,726 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 $230,600, and the typical rent is about $774 a month.
How educated are people in Chisago County, Minnesota?
About 17.0% 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 7.1% 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 23,366 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.
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