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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mille Lacs County
- What is the median household income in Mille Lacs County?
- The median household income in Mille Lacs County is $71,455 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mille Lacs County?
- The poverty rate in Mille Lacs County is 6.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mille Lacs County?
- $237,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mille Lacs County?
- The median gross rent in Mille Lacs County is $909 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mille Lacs County residents have a college degree?
- 17.6% of adults in Mille Lacs County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,912
Median Income
$71,455
Median Home Value
$237,500
Poverty Rate
6.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$15,320 (+27.3%)
Home Value:
+$74,200 (+45.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.1 pp (-23.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+19.7%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-25.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,912
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.3%
Black 0.3%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 4.9%
Other 0.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.7%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,455
±$3,257
-$16,101 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,787
Median Family Income
$86,552
Poverty Rate
6.9%
+1.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.0%
$10–15k
4.1%
$15–25k
6.9%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
12.6%
$50–75k
16.3%
$75–100k
14.1%
$100–150k
19.2%
$150–200k
10.0%
$200k+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
12,958
Owner-Occupied
77.7%
Renter-Occupied
22.3%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$237,500
-$68,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$909
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.1%
$50–100k
5.2%
$100–200k
9.4%
$200–300k
32.9%
$300–500k
23.7%
$500k–$1M
6.7%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.1%
$500–1k
49.2%
$1–1.5k
19.0%
$1.5–2k
13.2%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.6%
1 vehicle
25.9%
2 vehicles
33.9%
3+
34.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
72.8%
Single-fam. att.
6.0%
2–4 units
0.4%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
10.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
15.4%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
15.2%
2000–2009
21.7%
2010+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
17.6%
-21.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.6%
Some College / Associate
23.0%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
+0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.9%
Self-Employed
6.5%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
78.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.9%
Manufacturing
16.2%
Construction
12.4%
Retail
11.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.2%
Transportation
5.7%
Public Admin
4.8%
Finance
3.6%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
2.1%
Information
1.0%
Occupation
Management
28.8%
Production
20.4%
Food Prep
19.4%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
30.8 min
Drove Alone
76.4%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
1.5%
Work from Home
8.9%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,739
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
14.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.8%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.8%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.4%
Working age (18–64): 76.6%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.1%
Naturalized Citizen
51.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
39.9%
Latin America
26.5%
Europe
24.8%
Africa
4.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
8.3%
With a Disability
15.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.9%
Uninsured
5.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
86.7%
Has a Computer
93.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mille Lacs County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mille Lacs County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Sherburne County | 168 | 286 |
| Anoka County | 83 | 146 |
| Hennepin County | 83 | 141 |
| Kanabec County | 55 | 102 |
| Benton County | 51 | 99 |
| Isanti County | 47 | 89 |
| Other flows - West | 42 | 67 |
| Stearns County | 41 | 71 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 51 |
| Wright County | 33 | 57 |