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Chisago County

Minnesota · 56,621 residents · 414.9 sq mi
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Chisago County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $86,900. Population has grown 38% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $244,600.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
56,621
+38%since 2000
from 41,101 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
136 / sq mi
+38%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+19%since 2000
from 34.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
28K36K44K52K61K1990201020202024Chisago County
202458K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$86,900
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,012 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,869
+71%since 2000
from $21,013 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.6%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
6.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade12%
US avg: 6.7%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services4.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration3.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$244,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $133,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$912
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $506 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
86.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
13.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+10%since 2000
from 2.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(2,378)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(50,804)
Black1.5%(845)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,451)
Asian1.4%(768)
Other2.7%(1,541)
Diversity Score19.7%(11,142)
Segregation Score23.2%(13,159)
Diversity Score
20
+240%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
23
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 88.7% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
5.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.6 min
+29%since 2000
from 25.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 80.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.7%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2011
from 69.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.3%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.3% in 2009
Female
48.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.3%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 92.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Chisago County, Minnesota?

Chisago County, Minnesota has about 56,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Chisago County, Minnesota earns about $86,900 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 $244,600, and the typical rent is about $912 a month.

How educated are people in Chisago County, Minnesota?

About 22.2% 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 6.4% 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 26,100 residents, a change of about 86 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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