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Mille Lacs County

Minnesota · 27,753 residents (2025 est.) · 572.306 sq mi
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Mille Lacs County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,729. Population has grown 21% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $258,300. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
27,125
+21%since 2000
from 22,330 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
47 / sq mi
+4%since 2009
from 46 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
+8%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:27,753 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K28K1990201020202024Mille Lacs County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,534)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(1,751)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.8%(1,848)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(1,685)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.2%(1,399)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(3,087)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(3,530)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.8%(3,193)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(4,062)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.9%(2,951)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.6%(1,507)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.1%(578)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,729
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,173
+105%since 2000
from $17,656 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.416
+5%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$258,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$903
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $409 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.9%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
22.1% rent
Vacancy rate
18.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.5%
−12.1 ptssince 2009
from 35.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.4%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
−6%since 2009
from 3.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(20,760)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1%(214)
Asian0.2%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88%(23,861)
Black0.4%(120)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(625)
Asian0.9%(257)
Other8.3%(2,262)
Diversity Score
27
+44%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
33
−14%since 2020
from 38 in 2020
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
Mexican1.8%(476)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Chilean0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(133)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Chinese0%(12)
Korean0%(6)
Thai0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German32%(8,677)
Norwegian12.1%(3,272)
Swedish10.6%(2,880)
Irish9.5%(2,581)
American8.2%(2,213)
English5.6%(1,522)
Polish3.5%(941)
Dutch3.1%(854)
French2.6%(709)
Italian1.4%(387)
Finnish1.2%(337)
Danish1.1%(291)
+ 27 more ancestry groups with data
Czech1%(273)
Scottish0.9%(251)
Russian0.6%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(157)
Welsh0.4%(109)
Hungarian0.4%(95)
Swiss0.2%(56)
Ukrainian0.2%(56)
Austrian0.2%(52)
Lithuanian0.1%(36)
British0.1%(33)
Portuguese0.1%(33)
Croatian0.1%(23)
Latvian0.1%(19)
Greek0.1%(14)
Slovene0%(13)
Slovak0%(8)
Arab0%(7)
Syrian0%(7)
Belgian0%(7)
Serbian0%(4)
Somali0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.2%
+6.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
32.0 min
+52%since 2000
from 21.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 10.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 66.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.5%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.9%
−41.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2012
from 13.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.9%
−84.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.4%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2016
from 0.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.5%(3,736)
Married50.8%(5,673)
Widowed3.3%(366)
Divorced12.5%(1,393)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(2,654)
Married53.7%(5,815)
Widowed8.5%(921)
Divorced13.2%(1,434)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has about 27,125 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota earns about $72,729 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mille Lacs County, Minnesota expensive?

In Mille Lacs County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $258,300, and the typical rent is about $903 a month.

How educated are people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

About 18.2% of adults age 25 and over in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

About 10.4% of people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mille Lacs County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 8,455 residents, a change of about 45 percent over that period.

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