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Crow Wing County

Minnesota · 62,500 residents · 998.359 sq mi
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Crow Wing County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,659. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $187,000. With a median age of 42.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
62,500
+13%since 2000
from 55,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
63 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.4
+8%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Crow Wing County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,659
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,589 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,282
+27%since 2000
from $19,174 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
23.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade10.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade9.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$187,000
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$630
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.8%
−28.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
23.8% rent
Vacancy rate
32.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 32.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
29.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 29.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.2
+50%since 2000
from 2.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.2%(1,758)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96%(59,979)
Black0.5%(297)
Hispanic / Latino1%(652)
Asian0.4%(232)
Other1.8%(1,102)
Diversity Score8.9%(5,588)
Diversity Score
9
+180%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
91.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
5.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
13.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.3%
−31.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.4%
−35.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has about 62,500 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crow Wing County, Minnesota earns about $44,659 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 $187,000, and the typical rent is about $630 a month.

How educated are people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

About 22.0% 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 11.5% 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 18,251 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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