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Isanti County

Minnesota · 31,287 residents · 435.781 sq mi
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Isanti County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $50,127. Population has grown 21% since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $116,800. Poverty is rare here, at 5.7% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
31,287
+21%since 1990
from 25,921 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.7
+12%since 1990
from 32.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
24K29K34K39K44K1990201020202024Isanti County
202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.6%(2,058)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,366)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(2,795)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.6%(2,679)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,519)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.4%(3,868)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.1%(5,656)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.5%(4,226)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,728)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.3%(1,666)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(1,166)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(560)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,127
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $31,308 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,348
+71%since 1990
from $11,909 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
5.7%
−3.0 ptssince 1990
from 8.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$116,800
+38%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $64,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$527
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $357 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
85.7%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
14.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(25,606)
Black0.2%(64)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(105)
Asian0.4%(103)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(30,383)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(259)
Asian0.4%(120)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
14.5%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 11.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 78.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 30.8 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.9%(3,337)
Married61.2%(7,329)
Widowed1.9%(227)
Divorced9%(1,080)
Women 15+
Never married21.3%(2,579)
Married60.6%(7,342)
Widowed9.7%(1,173)
Divorced8.4%(1,023)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Isanti County, Minnesota?

Isanti County, Minnesota has about 31,287 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Isanti County, Minnesota earns about $50,127 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 $116,800, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Isanti County, Minnesota?

About 14.5% 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 5.7% 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 5,366 residents, a change of about 21 percent over that period.

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