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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mille Lacs County

Minnesota · 22,330 residents · 572.306 sq mi
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Mille Lacs County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,977. Population has grown 20% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $94,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

22,330
+20%since 1990
from 18,670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39 / sq mi
+20%since 1990
from 33 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
18K20K23K25K28K1990201020202024Mille Lacs County
202427K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$36,977
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,689 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,656
+74%since 1990
from $10,167 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.6%
−4.4 ptssince 1990
from 13.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$94,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
80.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
19.9% rent
2.5
+13%since 1990
from 2.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,983)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(106)
Asian0.2%(36)
Diversity Score10.2%(1,904)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(20,760)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1%(214)
Asian0.2%(45)
Diversity Score3.7%(833)
4
−63%since 1990
from 10 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+11.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.0 min
−26%since 1990
from 28.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

Mille Lacs County, Minnesota has about 22,330 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota earns about $36,977 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 $94,000, and the typical rent is about $409 a month.

How educated are people in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota?

About 12.2% 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 9.6% 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 3,660 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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