County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Chisago County
- What is the median household income in Chisago County?
- The median household income in Chisago County is $53,075 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Chisago County?
- The poverty rate in Chisago County is 8.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Chisago County?
- $168,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Chisago County?
- The median gross rent in Chisago County is $709 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Chisago County residents have a college degree?
- 15.3% of adults in Chisago County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
12,333
Median Income
$53,075
Median Home Value
$168,900
Poverty Rate
8.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.5%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,206 (+10.9%)
Home Value:
+$52,600 (+45.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.5 pp (-5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.4 pp (+40.4%)
Unemployment:
+1.1 pp (+45.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
12,333
Median Age
44.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 80.7%
Black 10.0%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 3.4%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.0%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,075
±$5,500
-$34,481 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$67,903
Median Family Income
$60,781
Poverty Rate
8.4%
+2.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
8.7%
$25–35k
10.6%
$35–50k
20.3%
$50–75k
22.4%
$75–100k
10.1%
$100–150k
13.4%
$150–200k
4.1%
$200k+
2.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,513
Owner-Occupied
80.3%
Renter-Occupied
19.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.2%
Median Home Value
$168,900
-$136,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$709
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
27.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
11.7%
$50–100k
14.6%
$100–200k
18.4%
$200–300k
21.9%
$300–500k
14.6%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
11.2%
$500–1k
82.3%
$1–1.5k
5.4%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.3%
1 vehicle
22.8%
2 vehicles
35.9%
3+
35.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.8%
Single-fam. att.
0.3%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.1%
20+ units
2.2%
Mobile home
28.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
5.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
12.8%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.3%
-23.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.1%
Some College / Associate
25.6%
Less Than High School
4.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
56.1%
Unemployment Rate
3.5%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
8.4%
Private For-Profit
85.6%
Industry
Manufacturing
26.0%
Edu/Health
16.1%
Retail
12.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.5%
Prof. Services
8.4%
Construction
7.3%
Transportation
7.0%
Finance
3.6%
Public Admin
2.7%
Wholesale
2.6%
Information
2.0%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Production
31.8%
Management
25.7%
Sales
19.7%
Construction
11.8%
Food Prep
11.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.0 min
Drove Alone
82.3%
Carpool
7.9%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
0.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,005
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
55.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
8.6%
35–44
12.4%
45–54
13.2%
55–64
8.3%
65–74
6.7%
75–84
11.8%
85+
6.0%
Under 18: 21.2%
Working age (18–64): 78.8%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.6%
Naturalized Citizen
18.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
82.3%
Europe
17.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.0%
With a Disability
16.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.2%
Uninsured
5.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.0%
Has a Computer
92.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Chisago County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Chisago County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka County | 266 | 473 |
| Washington County | 264 | 450 |
| Ramsey County | 262 | 441 |
| Isanti County | 149 | 266 |
| Hennepin County | 138 | 200 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 131 | 223 |
| Other flows - West | 83 | 151 |
| Other flows - South | 79 | 158 |
| Pine County | 69 | 118 |
| Dakota County | 69 | 125 |