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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Crow Wing County

Minnesota · 55,099 residents · 998.359 sq mi
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Crow Wing County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,589. Population has grown 25% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $104,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
55,099
+25%since 1990
from 44,249 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
55 / sq mi
+25%since 1990
from 44 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.4
+10%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Crow Wing County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,589
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,250 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,174
+76%since 1990
from $10,911 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.8%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$104,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $54,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$458
+6%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $329 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.7%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
20.3% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+15%since 1990
from 2.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(43,624)
Black0.2%(77)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(213)
Asian0.3%(126)
Diversity Score4.7%(2,058)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.2%(53,580)
Black0.3%(167)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(381)
Asian0.3%(151)
Diversity Score3.2%(1,758)
Diversity Score
3
−31%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.4%
+5.0 ptssince 1990
from 13.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.3%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 75.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 4.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.3 min
−27%since 1990
from 18.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has about 55,099 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Crow Wing County, Minnesota earns about $37,589 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 $104,800, and the typical rent is about $458 a month.

How educated are people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

About 18.4% 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 9.8% 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 10,850 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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