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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pine County

Minnesota · 26,530 residents · 1,411.337 sq mi
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Pine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,379. Population has grown 25% since 1990. 10% 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 $87,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
26,530
+25%since 1990
from 21,264 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.4
+11%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.5%(1,453)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,784)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(2,139)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,090)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(1,340)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.4%(3,024)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.5%(4,378)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.2%(3,500)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.7%(2,835)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.4%(2,221)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,300)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.8%(466)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,379
+34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,191 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,445
+83%since 1990
from $9,538 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
11.3%
−3.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,400
+47%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $45,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$431
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $287 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 82.5% in 1990
16.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(20,389)
Black1.6%(349)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(283)
Asian0.4%(82)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.1%(24,702)
Black1.3%(335)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(465)
Asian0.3%(80)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(316)
Spaniard0.3%(92)
Cuban0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.2%(48)
Puerto Rican0.1%(21)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Honduran0%(10)
Chilean0%(10)
Colombian0%(10)
Asian origin
Hmong0.8%(228)
Filipino0.1%(29)
Korean0.1%(18)
Chinese0%(11)
Thai0%(11)
Laotian0%(4)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0%(3)
Tongan0%(3)
Ancestry
German29.6%(8,775)
Swedish11.5%(3,405)
Irish10.1%(2,980)
Norwegian9.9%(2,938)
Polish5.3%(1,565)
English4.9%(1,459)
American4.1%(1,217)
Czech2.9%(858)
Finnish2.6%(761)
French2.5%(729)
Danish2.4%(697)
Italian1.8%(524)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.2%(344)
Dutch1%(302)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(127)
Russian0.4%(110)
Austrian0.3%(95)
Welsh0.2%(74)
Swiss0.2%(46)
Ukrainian0.1%(42)
Slovak0.1%(37)
Greek0.1%(29)
Lithuanian0.1%(27)
Croatian0.1%(25)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
British0.1%(22)
Slovene0.1%(22)
Serbian0.1%(20)
Belgian0.1%(19)
Canadian0.1%(16)
Latvian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(16)
Arab0%(8)
Haitian0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Polish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.3%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
79.0%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 69.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.7 min
−24%since 1990
from 31.0 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 married26.5%(2,911)
Married59.7%(6,559)
Widowed2.7%(292)
Divorced11.1%(1,220)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(1,952)
Married59.9%(6,093)
Widowed11.7%(1,195)
Divorced9.2%(935)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pine County, Minnesota?

Pine County, Minnesota has about 26,530 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Pine County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Pine County, Minnesota earns about $37,379 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pine County, Minnesota expensive?

In Pine County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $87,400, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Pine County, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of adults age 25 and over in Pine County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pine County, Minnesota?

About 11.3% of people in Pine County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pine County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pine County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,266 residents, a change of about 25 percent over that period.

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