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Crow Wing County, Minnesota

County

Population: 67,113 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Crow Wing County

What is the median household income in Crow Wing County?
The median household income in Crow Wing County is $71,343 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Crow Wing County?
The poverty rate in Crow Wing County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Crow Wing County?
$274,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Crow Wing County?
The median gross rent in Crow Wing County is $962 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Crow Wing County residents have a college degree?
28.6% of adults in Crow Wing County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
67,113
Median Income
$71,343
Median Home Value
$274,400
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.2%
Median Age
45.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,794 (+26.2%) Home Value: +$76,100 (+38.4%) Poverty Rate: -0.7 pp (-9.7%) Bachelor's+: +3.9 pp (+15.8%) Unemployment: +2.3 pp (+79.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 67,113
Median Age 45.0
Female 50.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5% White (non-Hisp.) 93.6% Black 0.6% Asian 0.4% Two or More 3.3% Other 0.8%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $71,343 ±$3,021
-$16,213 vs. state
Per Capita Income $91,599
Median Family Income $91,123
Poverty Rate 6.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 8.1%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 30.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.0%
$25–35k
6.5%
$35–50k
13.3%
$50–75k
18.2%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
18.7%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
7.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 42,191
Owner-Occupied 77.4%
Renter-Occupied 22.6%
Vacancy Rate 31.8%
Median Home Value $274,400
-$31,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $962
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 32.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.0%
$50–100k
4.2%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
25.1%
$300–500k
27.9%
$500k–$1M
13.4%
$1M+
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.3%
$500–1k
43.8%
$1–1.5k
33.9%
$1.5–2k
9.4%
$2–2.5k
1.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.8%
1 vehicle
29.6%
2 vehicles
41.8%
3+
23.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
2.6%
2–4 units
1.2%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
5.6%
Mobile home
5.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.1%
1940–1969
4.2%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
19.3%
2010+
9.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher 28.6%
-10.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 9.5%
Some College / Associate 23.5%
Less Than High School 1.0%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 60.2%
Unemployment Rate 5.2%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home 11.3%
Self-Employed 7.9%
Government Workers 12.7%
Private For-Profit 79.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Retail
12.0%
Arts/Entmt.
10.7%
Construction
9.7%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Prof. Services
7.9%
Finance
7.1%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
3.6%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
1.4%
Agriculture
1.4%
Occupation
Management
38.4%
Sales
19.7%
Food Prep
18.2%
Production
13.5%
Construction
10.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 23.0 min
Drove Alone 76.0%
Carpool 9.0%
Public Transit 0.3%
Work from Home 11.3%
Walked 1.6%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 28,778
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 51.8%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 16.0%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
5.0%
5–9
5.9%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
4.6%
25–34
10.6%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
11.0%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
13.9%
85+
7.0%
Under 18: 20.8% Working age (18–64): 79.2% 65 and over: 23.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.4%
Naturalized Citizen 58.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
34.1%
Asia
31.1%
Africa
9.7%
Latin America
9.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.5%
With a Disability 15.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.3%
Uninsured 5.7%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.8%
Has a Computer 95.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Crow Wing County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Cass County 219 397
Hennepin County 164 251
Other flows - Midwest 156 282
Other flows - West 142 253
Other flows - South 129 226
Morrison County 89 144
Aitkin County 85 150
Anoka County 75 124
Stearns County 72 122
Sherburne County 56 104