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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Itasca County

Minnesota · 43,992 residents · 2,667.513 sq mi
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Itasca County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,234. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,100. With a median age of 41.1, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
43,992
+8%since 1990
from 40,863 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
16 / sq mi
+8%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
41.1
+14%since 1990
from 35.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K43K44K46K1990201020202024Itasca County
202445K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,234
+23%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,717
+68%since 1990
from $10,541 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
10.6%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 15.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,100
+35%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $44,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$406
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $297 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 83.1% in 1990
17.0% rent
Afford Score
2.2
+10%since 1990
from 2.0 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.6%(39,483)
Black0.1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(189)
Asian0.1%(58)
Diversity Score9.2%(3,778)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(41,494)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(120)
Diversity Score2.7%(1,176)
Diversity Score
3
−71%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.6%
+5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+8.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.2%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
−28%since 1990
from 20.6 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.

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Home value$288,300+264%
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ITASCA COUNTY VS
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ITASCA COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Itasca County, Minnesota?

Itasca County, Minnesota has about 43,992 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Itasca County, Minnesota earns about $36,234 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 $79,100, and the typical rent is about $406 a month.

How educated are people in Itasca County, Minnesota?

About 17.6% 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 10.6% of people in Itasca County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Itasca County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Itasca County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,129 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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