COUNTY
Crow Wing County
Minnesota · 69,132 residents (2025 est.) · 998 sq mi
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The short version
Crow Wing County is home to 67,686 people in Minnesota. The median age is 45.7, about 7 years above the US median. Few US counties rank higher on income. The foreign-born share is 1%. 77% of homes are owner-occupied. 12,587 more people live here than in 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $72,589, 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
Unique to this place
What stands out about Crow Wing County
What changed most since 1990
- Median home value (2024 dollars)$129,604 → $306,800 (+137%)US over the same years: +67%
- White share98.3% → 93.2% (−5.1 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
- Median age35.8 → 45.7 (+9.9 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Among the 87 counties in Minnesota
- 52nd in household income$72,589
- 25th in share with a bachelor's degree29.3%
- 16th in home value$306,800
- 78th in diversity score16.1
Section 01
Population & growth
67,686
+23%since 2000
from 55,099 in 2000
69,132 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
998 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202468K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.8%(3,256)
5 to 95.8%(3,915)
10 to 146%(4,060)
15 to 195.7%(3,874)
20 to 244.8%(3,242)
25 to 3410.5%(7,128)
35 to 4411.8%(7,968)
45 to 5410.9%(7,368)
55 to 6415.2%(10,312)
65 to 7414.3%(9,654)
75 to 847.2%(4,876)
85 and over3%(2,033)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,589
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,589 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.2%
Retail trade10.1%
Wholesale trade9.8%
Other services7.2%
Public administration4.8%
Finance & insurance4.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
Construction1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$306,800
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
4.2
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.2 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
63
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
16
+85%since 2009
from 9 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
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)
Central American0.1%(91)
South American0.1%(67)
Puerto Rican0.1%(47)
Spaniard0.1%(45)
Guatemalan0.1%(40)
Colombian0%(32)
Panamanian0%(30)
Honduran0%(18)
Venezuelan0%(16)
Cuban0%(12)
Argentine0%(8)
+ 4 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(126)
Korean0.1%(47)
Japanese0.1%(39)
Chinese0%(27)
Thai0%(9)
Hmong0%(8)
Asian Indian0%(7)
Vietnamese0%(5)
Indonesian0%(4)
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)
French Canadian1.1%(732)
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)
Subsaharan African0.2%(122)
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)
Portuguese0%(9)
Armenian0%(8)
Iranian0%(8)
Jamaican0%(3)
Australian0%(2)
Somali0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.6%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
76.6%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 75.4% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
96.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2020
from 91.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
20.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
68.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
48.3%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 44.7% 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)17%(763)
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(694)
Vietnam era37.9%(1,699)
Korean War6.8%(304)
World War II1.4%(62)
Share of the 4,480 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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Over time
Crow Wing County, decade by decade
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Bachelor's degree+ | Diversity score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 44,249 | $53,402 | $129,604 | 13.5% | 4.2 |
| 2000 | 55,099 | $68,474 | $190,909 | 18.4% | 6.8 |
| 2010 | 62,500 | $64,245 | $269,013 | 22.0% | 9.8 |
| 2020 | 66,123 | $70,030 | $253,195 | 26.2% | 17.6 |
| 2024 | 67,686 | $72,589 | $306,800 | 29.3% | 16.1 |
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
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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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