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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Kanabec County
- What is the median household income in Kanabec County?
- The median household income in Kanabec County is $71,915 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Kanabec County?
- The poverty rate in Kanabec County is 5.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Kanabec County?
- $221,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Kanabec County?
- The median gross rent in Kanabec County is $1,003 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Kanabec County residents have a college degree?
- 15.8% of adults in Kanabec County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,261
Median Income
$71,915
Median Home Value
$221,100
Poverty Rate
5.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.9%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,752 (+25.8%)
Home Value:
+$57,200 (+34.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.7 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+7.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.7 pp (+53.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,261
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.3%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 3.8%
Other 0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
0.6%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,915
±$3,848
-$15,641 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,917
Median Family Income
$86,385
Poverty Rate
5.6%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.8%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.5%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
11.6%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
16.3%
$100–150k
18.5%
$150–200k
8.8%
$200k+
4.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,793
Owner-Occupied
83.8%
Renter-Occupied
16.2%
Vacancy Rate
16.9%
Median Home Value
$221,100
-$84,400 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,003
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.6%
$50–100k
6.1%
$100–200k
13.0%
$200–300k
31.7%
$300–500k
20.8%
$500k–$1M
4.9%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.3%
$500–1k
37.3%
$1–1.5k
44.0%
$1.5–2k
5.5%
$2–2.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
21.6%
2 vehicles
37.2%
3+
36.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.1%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
0.8%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
12.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
13.1%
1940–1969
4.7%
1970–1999
14.2%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
15.8%
-23.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.7%
Some College / Associate
26.6%
Less Than High School
3.0%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.9%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
8.4%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
75.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
23.8%
Construction
14.8%
Manufacturing
13.0%
Retail
12.4%
Arts/Entmt.
7.2%
Prof. Services
5.7%
Public Admin
5.3%
Transportation
3.7%
Finance
3.5%
Agriculture
2.0%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
28.0%
Food Prep
18.9%
Sales
18.5%
Production
17.5%
Construction
17.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.6 min
Drove Alone
77.3%
Carpool
9.3%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
3.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,475
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
5.6%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
9.6%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
13.0%
85+
6.3%
Under 18: 21.4%
Working age (18–64): 78.6%
65 and over: 21.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.0%
Naturalized Citizen
64.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
42.7%
Latin America
21.0%
Africa
11.5%
Europe
7.6%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.8%
With a Disability
16.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.0%
Uninsured
5.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.9%
Has a Computer
89.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Kanabec County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Kanabec County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Isanti County | 75 | 127 |
| Pine County | 50 | 107 |
| Mille Lacs County | 48 | 103 |
| Anoka County | 46 | 77 |
| Hennepin County | 37 | 59 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 33 | 53 |