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Crow Wing County

Minnesota · 66,123 residents · 998.359 sq mi
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Crow Wing County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,779. Population has grown 20% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $208,900. With a median age of 44.8, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
66,123
+20%since 2000
from 55,099 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
66 / sq mi
+20%since 2000
from 55 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.8
+14%since 2000
from 39.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
42K49K56K63K70K1990201020202024Crow Wing County
202468K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,779
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,589 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,962
+72%since 2000
from $19,174 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.4%
+14.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.8% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.5%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade8.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$208,900
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $104,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$806
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $458 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
76.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 79.7% in 2000
24.0% rent
Afford Score
3.6
+30%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(61,252)
Black0.6%(383)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(912)
Asian0.5%(332)
Other2.7%(1,814)
Diversity Score12.8%(8,472)
Segregation Score25%(16,498)
Diversity Score
13
+302%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.0 min
+66%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
61.2%
−2.0 ptssince 2011
from 63.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.4%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
50.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.0%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

Crow Wing County, Minnesota has about 66,123 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Crow Wing County, Minnesota earns about $57,779 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 $208,900, and the typical rent is about $806 a month.

How educated are people in Crow Wing County, Minnesota?

About 26.2% 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 10.0% 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 21,874 residents, a change of about 49 percent over that period.

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