Koochiching County is a county of 13,311 people in Minnesota. The median age is 46.4, about 9 years above the US median. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. Owners hold 77% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $99,800, having risen by half since 2000. Households here earn about 31% less than in Minnesota as a whole.
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.
How many people live in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
Koochiching County, Minnesota has about 13,311 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Koochiching County, Minnesota earns about $39,571 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 $99,800, and the typical rent is about $480 a month.
How educated are people in Koochiching County, Minnesota?
About 16.3% 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 12.4% 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 2,988 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.
