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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Itasca County
- What is the median household income in Itasca County?
- The median household income in Itasca County is $66,380 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Itasca County?
- The poverty rate in Itasca County is 8.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Itasca County?
- $212,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Itasca County?
- The median gross rent in Itasca County is $944 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Itasca County residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Itasca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
45,141
Median Income
$66,380
Median Home Value
$212,000
Poverty Rate
8.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.8%
Median Age
46.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$11,241 (+20.4%)
Home Value:
+$47,900 (+29.2%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.4 pp (+4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+8.7%)
Unemployment:
+0.7 pp (+13.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
45,141
Median Age
46.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.9%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 6.4%
Other 0.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.7%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,380
±$2,645
-$21,176 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,489
Median Family Income
$83,917
Poverty Rate
8.8%
+3.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
35.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.9%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
11.5%
$50–75k
19.2%
$75–100k
14.2%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
7.0%
$200k+
5.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
25,589
Owner-Occupied
81.9%
Renter-Occupied
18.1%
Vacancy Rate
27.7%
Median Home Value
$212,000
-$93,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$944
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
7.0%
$50–100k
8.8%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
24.5%
$300–500k
19.0%
$500k–$1M
8.4%
$1M+
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
16.3%
$500–1k
39.8%
$1–1.5k
30.7%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.9%
$3.5k+
3.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.0%
1 vehicle
27.3%
2 vehicles
42.2%
3+
25.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.7%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.1%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
4.8%
Mobile home
7.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.4%
1940–1969
6.1%
1970–1999
18.0%
2000–2009
15.0%
2010+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-13.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.8%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.2%
Unemployment Rate
5.8%
+1.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.0%
Self-Employed
4.5%
Government Workers
16.8%
Private For-Profit
78.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.5%
Retail
14.0%
Manufacturing
9.2%
Construction
8.9%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
6.2%
Public Admin
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.1%
Finance
4.3%
Agriculture
3.9%
Wholesale
1.5%
Information
1.2%
Occupation
Management
34.4%
Sales
20.1%
Food Prep
18.6%
Production
14.8%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.1 min
Drove Alone
76.3%
Carpool
10.6%
Public Transit
1.3%
Work from Home
8.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
18,510
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
52.7%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
4.9%
5–9
5.5%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.4%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.0%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
15.2%
85+
7.1%
Under 18: 20.3%
Working age (18–64): 79.7%
65 and over: 25.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
55.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Europe
31.5%
Latin America
31.0%
Asia
19.8%
Africa
6.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
17.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.9%
Has a Computer
93.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.9%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Itasca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Itasca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 173 | 284 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 121 | 204 |
| Other flows - West | 88 | 153 |
| Other flows - South | 70 | 139 |
| Hennepin County | 54 | 98 |
| Aitkin County | 42 | 78 |
| Cass County | 35 | 74 |
| Ramsey County | 30 | 46 |
| Beltrami County | 27 | 45 |
| Anoka County | 24 | 39 |