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Crow Wing County

Minnesota · 69,132 residents (2025 est.) · 998.359 sq mi
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Crow Wing County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,589. Population has grown 23% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $306,800. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
67,686
+23%since 2000
from 55,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
68 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+16%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:69,132 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Crow Wing County
202468K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,256)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(3,915)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(4,060)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(3,874)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.8%(3,242)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.5%(7,128)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.8%(7,968)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.9%(7,368)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(10,312)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(9,654)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.2%(4,876)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3%(2,033)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,589
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,886
+118%since 2000
from $19,174 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.437
+4%since 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services7.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$971
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.0%
−2.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.0% rent
Vacancy rate
31.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.3%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
63
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-Hispanic97.2%(53,580)
Black0.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(381)
Asian0.3%(151)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(63,105)
Black0.5%(315)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(1,089)
Asian0.4%(260)
Other4.3%(2,917)
Diversity Score
16
+85%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
18
−26%since 2020
from 25 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
Mexican1.1%(757)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(32)
Honduran0%(18)
Cuban0%(12)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(126)
Korean0.1%(47)
Japanese0.1%(39)
Chinese0%(27)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(7)
Ancestry
German33.5%(22,666)
Norwegian13.5%(9,111)
Irish11.3%(7,673)
Swedish8.3%(5,621)
English8%(5,431)
Polish5%(3,383)
French4.4%(2,960)
American4%(2,685)
Italian2.7%(1,829)
Finnish2.4%(1,641)
Dutch1.5%(1,046)
Scottish1.4%(956)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1.3%(853)
Danish1.1%(752)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(476)
Welsh0.6%(374)
Russian0.5%(332)
Belgian0.4%(267)
Ukrainian0.3%(219)
Greek0.3%(178)
British0.2%(163)
Hungarian0.2%(142)
Arab0.2%(123)
Slovene0.2%(121)
Croatian0.2%(120)
Lebanese0.2%(109)
Austrian0.1%(99)
Swiss0.1%(92)
Serbian0.1%(67)
Canadian0.1%(60)
West Indian0.1%(40)
Lithuanian0.1%(38)
Romanian0.1%(34)
Slovak0%(33)
Nigerian0%(31)
Ghanaian0%(27)
Kenyan0%(24)
Iranian0%(8)
Somali0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+74%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.8%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.2%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
37.9%
−25.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.3%
−40.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2012
from 14.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.2%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
89.9%
+10.4 ptssince 2017
from 79.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(8,138)
Married56.7%(15,989)
Widowed3.4%(946)
Divorced11.1%(3,118)
Women 15+
Never married23%(6,509)
Married54.4%(15,386)
Widowed11.3%(3,190)
Divorced11.2%(3,179)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has about 67,686 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Crow Wing County, Minnesota earns about $72,589 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Crow Wing County, Minnesota expensive?

In Crow Wing County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $306,800, and the typical rent is about $971 a month.

How educated are people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Crow Wing County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

About 9.9% of people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Crow Wing County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Crow Wing County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 23,437 residents, a change of about 53 percent over that period.

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