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Koochiching County

Minnesota · 13,311 residents · 3,104.706 sq mi
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Koochiching County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $39,571. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $99,800. With a median age of 46.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,311
−7%since 2000
from 14,355 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
4 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 5 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.4
+12%since 2000
from 41.5 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,571
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,262 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,576
+28%since 2000
from $19,167 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.8% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.448
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade19.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$99,800
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$480
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.6%
−36.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
22.5% rent
Vacancy rate
21.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
21.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
44.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+44%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.7%(13,744)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(81)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.4%(339)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94%(12,512)
Black0.6%(76)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(147)
Asian0.3%(44)
Other4.4%(584)
Diversity Score15.2%(2,018)
Diversity Score
15
+542%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.3%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+7.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
3.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.0 min
+62%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.5%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
23.0%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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.

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