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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Isanti County
- What is the median household income in Isanti County?
- The median household income in Isanti County is $86,573 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Isanti County?
- The poverty rate in Isanti County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Isanti County?
- $283,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Isanti County?
- The median gross rent in Isanti County is $1,241 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Isanti County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in Isanti County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,934
Median Income
$86,573
Median Home Value
$283,200
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.1%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,957 (+16%)
Home Value:
+$86,400 (+43.9%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.8 pp (+18.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,934
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 91.8%
Black 1.0%
Asian 2.0%
Two or More 3.3%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$86,573
±$3,501
-$983 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$105,698
Median Family Income
$97,450
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.7%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.2%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
4.6%
$25–35k
6.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
15.6%
$100–150k
23.4%
$150–200k
10.1%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,976
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.5%
Median Home Value
$283,200
-$22,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,241
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
40.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.1%
$50–100k
1.4%
$100–200k
4.5%
$200–300k
35.9%
$300–500k
34.7%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.2%
$500–1k
22.4%
$1–1.5k
47.2%
$1.5–2k
17.9%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
$2.5–3.5k
2.1%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.1%
2 vehicles
34.2%
3+
37.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
81.4%
Single-fam. att.
5.5%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
0.5%
20+ units
7.0%
Mobile home
2.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
10.7%
1940–1969
2.0%
1970–1999
18.8%
2000–2009
20.4%
2010+
9.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.5%
Some College / Associate
24.5%
Less Than High School
1.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.4%
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.3%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
13.0%
Private For-Profit
80.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.3%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Construction
13.7%
Retail
8.2%
Prof. Services
7.8%
Arts/Entmt.
6.3%
Transportation
5.8%
Public Admin
4.9%
Finance
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Agriculture
1.4%
Information
0.5%
Occupation
Management
35.1%
Production
17.2%
Sales
17.1%
Construction
15.6%
Food Prep
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.5 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
7.3%
Public Transit
0.6%
Work from Home
11.3%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,875
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
5.2%
25–34
12.3%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
12.3%
55–64
7.6%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 23.2%
Working age (18–64): 76.8%
65 and over: 16.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.2%
Naturalized Citizen
54.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
36.1%
Latin America
32.0%
Europe
17.4%
Africa
10.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.0%
With a Disability
12.7%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.6%
Uninsured
5.4%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.1%
Has a Computer
95.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Isanti County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Isanti County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Anoka County | 366 | 660 |
| Hennepin County | 141 | 218 |
| Chisago County | 135 | 254 |
| Ramsey County | 104 | 168 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 83 | 139 |
| Sherburne County | 79 | 146 |
| Washington County | 68 | 107 |
| Other flows - South | 61 | 121 |
| Kanabec County | 54 | 93 |
| Mille Lacs County | 52 | 87 |