COUNTY
Mille Lacs County
Minnesota · 27,753 residents (2025 est.) · 572 sq mi
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Mille Lacs County is home to 27,125 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. Few US counties rank higher on income. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%. 4,795 more people live here than in 2000.
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
27,125
+21%since 2000
from 22,330 in 2000
27,753 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
572 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202427K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(1,534)
5 to 96.5%(1,751)
10 to 146.8%(1,848)
15 to 196.2%(1,685)
20 to 245.2%(1,399)
25 to 3411.4%(3,087)
35 to 4413%(3,530)
45 to 5411.8%(3,193)
55 to 6415%(4,062)
65 to 7410.9%(2,951)
75 to 845.6%(1,507)
85 and over2.1%(578)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$72,729
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,977 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
48.9%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.7%
Wholesale trade12.5%
Information10.8%
Finance & insurance5.4%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
Other services3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
Construction2.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
Public administration2.3%
Education & health services1.3%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
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Section 03
Housing
$258,300
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.6
−6%since 2009
from 3.8 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.
40
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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)
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.
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)
Central American0.1%(35)
Spaniard0.1%(27)
South American0.1%(23)
Colombian0.1%(20)
Panamanian0.1%(19)
Cuban0.1%(16)
Nicaraguan0%(12)
Puerto Rican0%(6)
Honduran0%(4)
Dominican0%(2)
Chilean0%(2)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Argentine0%(1)
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(133)
Asian Indian0.2%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(21)
Chinese0%(12)
Japanese0%(8)
Filipino0%(8)
Korean0%(6)
Thai0%(3)
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)
French Canadian1%(258)
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)
Subsaharan African0.1%(34)
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)
Canadian0%(6)
Romanian0%(6)
Ethiopian0%(5)
Serbian0%(4)
Somali0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.4%
−0.5 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
93.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 89.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
4.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 5.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 66.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 44.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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)18.4%(302)
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(321)
Vietnam era36.6%(600)
Korean War4.1%(67)
World War II1.5%(24)
Share of the 1,638 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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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024