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Isanti County

Minnesota · 44,386 residents (2025 est.) · 435.781 sq mi
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Isanti County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,440. Population has grown 36% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $306,200. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
42,596
+36%since 2000
from 31,287 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
98 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 89 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.2
+13%since 2000
from 35.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:44,386 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K34K39K44K1990201020202024Isanti County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(2,445)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,744)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(2,921)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(2,637)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,262)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.3%(5,258)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.3%(5,673)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.1%(5,168)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.5%(6,156)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(4,484)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.7%(1,987)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(861)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,440
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $50,127 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,737
+95%since 2000
from $20,348 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
57.0%
+22.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.386
+4%since 2010
from 0.369 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$306,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $116,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,273
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $527 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.7%
−2.0 ptssince 2000
from 85.7% in 2000
16.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.6%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
−3%since 2009
from 3.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
36
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-Hispanic97.1%(30,383)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(259)
Asian0.4%(120)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.8%(38,656)
Black0.9%(370)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(1,102)
Asian1.9%(822)
Other3.9%(1,646)
Diversity Score
22
+95%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
−26%since 2020
from 19 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
Mexican1.4%(590)
Venezuelan0.2%(70)
Honduran0.1%(49)
Cuban0.1%(39)
Peruvian0%(18)
Spaniard0%(16)
Argentine0%(12)
Asian origin
Hmong1.2%(492)
Filipino0.2%(99)
Asian Indian0.2%(80)
Laotian0.1%(41)
Korean0.1%(27)
Cambodian0.1%(27)
Burmese0%(3)
Chinese0%(2)
Ancestry
German27.9%(11,876)
Swedish12.6%(5,349)
Norwegian12.4%(5,293)
Irish9.3%(3,960)
American8.3%(3,545)
English5.9%(2,523)
Polish4.8%(2,037)
French2.9%(1,232)
Czech2.1%(886)
Finnish1.6%(700)
Italian1.6%(679)
Danish1.2%(498)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(379)
Dutch0.8%(347)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(181)
Russian0.4%(167)
Ukrainian0.3%(135)
Austrian0.3%(130)
Hungarian0.2%(98)
Welsh0.2%(82)
Swiss0.2%(65)
Kenyan0.2%(64)
Slovene0.1%(57)
Canadian0.1%(54)
British0.1%(46)
Somali0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(32)
Greek0.1%(27)
Arab0.1%(23)
Lebanese0%(20)
Nigerian0%(16)
Belgian0%(15)
Bulgarian0%(15)
Haitian0%(15)
Slovak0%(11)
Iraqi0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.7 min
+13%since 2000
from 27.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 81.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.4%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
12.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.1%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 8.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.0%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.1%
−41.9 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
+1.7 ptssince 2012
from 10.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.5%
−86.3 ptssince 2013
from 90.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+13.6 ptssince 2017
from 77.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.7%(5,695)
Married53.5%(9,309)
Widowed2.5%(437)
Divorced11.3%(1,969)
Women 15+
Never married26.8%(4,570)
Married53%(9,048)
Widowed8.1%(1,389)
Divorced12.1%(2,069)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isanti County, Minnesota?

Isanti County, Minnesota has about 42,596 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Isanti County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Isanti County, Minnesota earns about $87,440 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Isanti County, Minnesota expensive?

In Isanti County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $306,200, and the typical rent is about $1,273 a month.

How educated are people in Isanti County, Minnesota?

About 20.7% of adults age 25 and over in Isanti County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Isanti County, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Isanti County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Isanti County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Isanti County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,675 residents, a change of about 64 percent over that period.

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