CensusEasy
COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Itasca County

Minnesota · 45,014 residents · 2,668 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Part of the Grand Rapids micropolitan area
Compare
The short version

Itasca County is a county of 45,014 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 46.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 1% of residents were born outside the United States. 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Households here earn about 24% less than in Minnesota as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 46.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
45,014
+2%since 2000
from 43,992 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
46.5
+13%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
2,668 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
40K42K43K44K46K19902000201020202024Itasca County
202445K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.2%(2,332)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.8%(2,602)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.3%(2,854)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(2,731)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244%(1,819)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.7%(4,351)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.3%(5,096)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.1%(5,006)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.9%(7,150)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7414.6%(6,562)
US avg: 10%
75 to 847.3%(3,295)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.7%(1,216)
US avg: 1.9%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,744
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,234 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,504
+72%since 2000
from $17,717 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+13.3 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade9.6%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade9.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing1.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,600
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$738
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $406 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 83.0% in 2000
20.1% rent
Persons per household
2.25 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.9
−10%since 2009
from 3.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(41,494)
Black0.2%(69)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(263)
Asian0.3%(120)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic89.2%(40,166)
Black0.4%(174)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(618)
Asian0.3%(145)
Other6.9%(3,114)
Segregation Score
27
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
Mexican0.7%(305)
Spaniard0.2%(92)
Puerto Rican0.2%(86)
Nicaraguan0.1%(33)
Colombian0.1%(30)
Panamanian0.1%(28)
Guatemalan0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(23)
Peruvian0%(21)
Cuban0%(5)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Filipino0.1%(65)
Korean0.1%(35)
Hmong0%(19)
Chinese0%(18)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German29.8%(13,469)
Norwegian13.4%(6,039)
Irish9.9%(4,482)
Swedish8.1%(3,676)
Finnish7.4%(3,336)
English6.9%(3,095)
American4.8%(2,167)
French4.5%(2,022)
Polish3.5%(1,578)
Italian3.4%(1,517)
French Canadian2.3%(1,023)
Scottish1.4%(616)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(574)
Czech1.2%(521)
Danish1%(466)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(249)
Croatian0.5%(242)
Serbian0.5%(238)
Russian0.3%(154)
Swiss0.3%(153)
Belgian0.3%(148)
Austrian0.3%(142)
Welsh0.3%(128)
Slovak0.2%(112)
British0.2%(109)
Slovene0.2%(103)
Hungarian0.2%(81)
Ukrainian0.1%(46)
Latvian0.1%(30)
Canadian0.1%(24)
Greek0.1%(24)
Brazilian0%(12)
Turkish0%(3)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.6%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
8.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
+59%since 2000
from 14.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 10.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
56.6%
−3.7 ptssince 2011
from 60.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.9%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
32.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
1.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.3%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.7%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30.3%(5,797)
Married54.8%(10,505)
Widowed3.1%(597)
Divorced11.8%(2,263)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(4,158)
Married55.2%(10,371)
Widowed10.4%(1,958)
Divorced12.3%(2,307)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.5%
−4.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
55.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
15.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
25.8%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
4.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
68.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
46.8%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.2%(270)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)11.3%(423)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era46.1%(1,725)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War8.5%(318)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II4.9%(185)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 3,741 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Drill deeper

Places similar to Itasca County

Macoupin County
Pop 43,748
Murray County
Pop 41,607
Montrose County
Pop 44,591
Chilton County
Pop 47,708
Places similar to Itasca County
Head to head

Compare Itasca County to nearby counties

ITASCA COUNTY VS
Cass County
Income$68,874+24%
Home value$288,300+76%
Population31,430−31%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ITASCA COUNTY VS
St. Louis County
Income$70,069+26%
Home value$221,400+35%
Population200,518+342%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ITASCA COUNTY VS
Koochiching County
Income$66,940+20%
Home value$156,600−4%
Population11,587−74%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
ITASCA COUNTY VS
Aitkin County
Income$60,833+9%
Home value$255,800+56%
Population16,252−64%
SEE FULL COMPARISON →
Frequently asked

How many people live in Itasca County, Minnesota?

Itasca County, Minnesota has about 45,014 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Itasca County, Minnesota earns about $55,744 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 $163,600, and the typical rent is about $738 a month.

How educated are people in Itasca County, Minnesota?

About 24.6% 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 12.3% 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 4,151 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →