COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Itasca County

Minnesota · 40,863 residents · 2,667.513 sq mi

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Itasca County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $22,442. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $44,400. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.9

US median: 33.0

Less educated

13% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

40,863

−7%vs 2000

vs 43,992 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

15 / sq mi

−7%vs 2000

vs 16 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.9

−13%vs 2000

vs 41.1 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202445K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$22,442

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,234 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$10,541

−41%vs 2000

vs $17,717 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.8%

+5.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 10.6% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$44,400

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $79,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$297

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $406 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

83.1%

+0.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 83.0% in 2000

16.9% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−9%vs 2000

vs 2.2 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.3%(41,494)

Black0.2%(69)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)

Asian0.3%(120)

Other0%

Diversity Score2.7%(1,176)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.6%(39,483)

Black0.1%(32)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(189)

Asian0.1%(58)

Other3.2%(1,290)

Diversity Score9.2%(3,778)

Diversity Score

+246%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.5%

−5.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 17.6% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

77.5%

−8.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.6% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.2% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.6 min

+39%vs 2000

vs 14.9 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

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 Itasca County, Minnesota?

Itasca County, Minnesota has about 40,863 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Itasca County, Minnesota earns about $22,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Itasca County, Minnesota expensive?

In Itasca County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $44,400, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Itasca County, Minnesota?

About 12.5% of adults age 25 and over in Itasca County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Itasca County, Minnesota?

About 15.8% of people in Itasca County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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