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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mille Lacs County

Minnesota · 22,330 residents · 572 sq mi
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Mille Lacs County is a county of 22,330 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 22%. 3,660 more people live here than in 1990. Median rent is $409 a month.

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

Total population
22,330
+20%since 1990
from 18,670 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.0
+9%since 1990
from 34.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
572 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
18K20K23K25K28K19902000201020202024Mille Lacs County
202427K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.2%(1,384)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97%(1,563)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,875)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198%(1,786)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.9%(1,085)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(2,460)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.8%(3,536)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.7%(2,833)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(2,206)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.1%(1,803)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.6%(1,253)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.4%(546)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$94,000
+39%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$409
+1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $308 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 79.7% in 1990
19.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.3%(17,983)
Black0.2%(38)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(106)
Asian0.2%(36)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(20,760)
Black0.3%(59)
Hispanic / Latino1%(214)
Asian0.2%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.1%(2,257)
Married60.3%(5,218)
Widowed3.5%(300)
Divorced10.1%(874)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(1,689)
Married59.6%(5,270)
Widowed12.2%(1,076)
Divorced9.1%(807)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
4.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2013
from 10.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
52.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 51.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 16.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
19.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 19.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 26.2% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
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)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.6%(321)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.6%(600)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.1%(67)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.5%(24)
US avg: 1%

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 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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