With 11,833 people, Koochiching County is a county in Minnesota. The median age is 51.6, about 13 years above the US median. Density works out to 4 people per square mile. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 22% of adults. The typical home is worth $156,600, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $66,940, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 51.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Koochiching County
What changed most since 1990
Median age35.6 → 51.6(+16.0 years)US over the same years: +6.0 years
Population16,299 → 11,833(−27%)US over the same years: +35%
White share94.8% → 89.2%(−5.6 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)20.5%(165)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)8.3%(67)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.3%(276)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War11.4%(92)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.1%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 805 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.
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Over time
Koochiching County, decade by decade
Koochiching County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
16,299
$56,188
$99,843
10.4%
12.5
2000
14,355
$66,057
$116,039
15.1%
10.3
2010
13,311
$56,926
$143,569
16.3%
14.3
2020
12,062
$63,386
$139,990
15.1%
22.0
2024
11,833
$66,940
$156,600
22.0%
24.6
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
Koochiching County, Minnesota has about 11,833 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Koochiching County, Minnesota earns about $66,940 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Koochiching County, Minnesota expensive?
In Koochiching County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $156,600, and the typical rent is about $671 a month.
How educated are people in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
About 22.0% of adults age 25 and over in Koochiching County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
About 10.9% of people in Koochiching County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Koochiching County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Koochiching County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,466 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.
