Itasca County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Itasca County, Minnesota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Itasca County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Itasca County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Itasca County, Minnesota is 44,969 people, with a median age of 46.5.

We can look at the total population in Itasca County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
44,969
 -0.47% -0.59%
2020
45,180
+0.09%
-
2019
45,141
 -0.14% -
2018
45,203
 -0.08% -
2017
45,237
 - -

Population of Itasca County, Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
89.5%
92.1%
 -2.82%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.4%
 +50.00%
Native
3.2%
3.6%
 -11.11%
Hispanic
1.6%
1.3%
 +23.08%
Asian
0.3%
0.4%
 -25.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.1%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.6%
2.2%
 +109.09%
Other
0.2%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Itasca County, Minnesota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 46.5 -0.21% 45.5 +0.44% 47.9 -0.42%
2020 46.6 +0.65% 45.3 +0.67% 48.1 +1.05%
2019 46.3 +0.43% 45 +1.12% 47.6 -0.21%
2018 46.1 +0.44% 44.5 -0.22% 47.7 +0.85%
2017 45.9 - 44.6 - 47.3 -

The median age of Itasca County, Minnesota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,839 +1.25% 2,406 -11.64% 2,873 2,136
10 to 19 2,721 -2.35% 2,548 +8.68% 2,657 2,774
20 to 29 2,277 -10.19% 2,001 -2.44% 2,053 1,952
30 to 39 2,494 -2.28% 2,470 -1.3% 2,437 2,437
40 to 49 2,571 +1.16% 2,458 -3.47% 2,599 2,373
50 to 59 3,328 -5.62% 3,451 -9.66% 3,142 3,126
60 to 69 3,651 +0.71% 3,484 +6.61% 3,677 3,719
70+ 3,060 +10.29% 3,478 +4.4% 3,383 3,631

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Itasca County, Minnesota is $58,393.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Itasca County.

  • Under 25
    $29,531.00
  • 25 to 44
    $76,958.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,738.00
  • 65 and over
    $43,539.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Itasca County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Itasca County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Itasca County, Minnesota is currently $75,419.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.60% of households in Itasca County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Itasca County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    20.02%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    22.38%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.71%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.05%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    15.56%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.69%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Itasca County is $31,709.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Itasca County by the total population of Itasca County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Itasca County, Minnesota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Itasca County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    10.68%
  • Bachelor's degree
    27.52%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    15.02%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    44.83%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Itasca County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Itasca County over the age of 16 is 36,746.

Of those people, a total of 55.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Itasca County is 52.10%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,217 53.40% 12.10%
20 to 24 years 1,973 80.40% 12.90%
25 to 29 years 2,032 80.10% 11.40%
30 to 34 years 2,194 79.90% 13.90%
35 to 44 years 5,146 86.20% 3.70%
45 to 54 years 5,243 82.60% 4.90%
55 to 59 years 3,531 72.20% 4.00%
60 to 64 years 3,756 45.90% 2.80%
65 to 74 years 6,419 18.20% 3.30%
75 years and over 4,235 3.40% 1.40%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Itasca County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 33,618 55.50% 6.40%
Black or African American 197 27.90% 7.30%
American Indian and Alaska Native 1,042 58.00% 19.50%
Asian 108 57.40% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 27 14.80% 0.00%
Other 227 59.90% 8.10%
Two or more races 1,527 65.00% 1.90%
Hispanic or Latino 444 67.30% 3.40%
Not Hispanic or Latino 33,449 55.40% 6.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Itasca County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Itasca County is 19,153, with median earnings of $38,330.00.

Women in Itasca County, Minnesota earning approximately 64.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,153 $38,330.00
Male 9,772 $46,834.00
Female 9,381 $30,270.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,297 $59,375.00
Business and Financial 559 $48,189.00
Computer and Mathematical 149 $58,661.00
Architecture and Engineering 279 $79,583.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 387 $70,469.00
Community and Social Service 500 $40,492.00
Legal 142 $72,625.00
Educational and Library 1,159 $55,458.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 236 $31,316.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,611 $61,853.00
Healthcare Support 910 $19,929.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 106 $27,381.00
Law Enforcement 206 $70,375.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,226 $14,708.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 825 $11,273.00
Personal Care and Service 462 $25,985.00
Sales 2,013 $26,840.00
Office and Administrative Support 1,827 $33,958.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 163 $21,635.00
Construction and Extraction 1,418 $47,849.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 801 $53,232.00
Production 1,356 $40,581.00
Transportation and Material Moving 770 $39,767.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 705 $76,875.00 592 $50,938.00
Business and Financial 177 $58,828.00 382 $46,744.00
Computer and Mathematical 106 $56,538.00 43 $59,554.00
Architecture and Engineering 259 $95,074.00 20 $68,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 306 $67,589.00 81 $73,750.00
Community and Social Service 221 $35,302.00 279 $42,734.00
Legal 41 $106,188.00 101 $47,372.00
Educational and Library 248 $61,111.00 911 $55,125.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 142 $33,958.00 94 $18,088.00
Healthcare Practitioners 454 $81,102.00 1,157 $57,458.00
Healthcare Support 158 $13,375.00 752 $20,755.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 75 $26,131.00 31 $44,250.00
Law Enforcement 188 $70,769.00 18 $50,625.00
Food Preparation and Serving 504 $14,519.00 722 $15,254.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 432 $16,563.00 393 $8,708.00
Personal Care and Service 124 $43,375.00 338 $25,533.00
Sales 961 $42,276.00 1,052 $19,464.00
Office and Administrative Support 381 $45,987.00 1,446 $31,667.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 129 $24,821.00 34 $11,167.00
Construction and Extraction 1,310 $50,183.00 108 $14,924.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 785 $53,476.00 16 $4,722.00
Production 965 $54,821.00 391 $27,548.00
Transportation and Material Moving 632 $42,258.00 138 $21,964.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 18,210 households in Itasca County, with an average household size of 2.41 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 11,660 families in Itasca County with an average family size of 2.97 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 9,562 675 1,423 6,550
Average Household Size 2.97 3.38 3.48 1.25
Total Families 9,562 675 1,423 0
Average Household Size 2.94 2.89 3.19 0

Poverty

Of the 11,660 families in Itasca County, 7.30% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Itasca County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 25,660 housing units in Itasca County, Minnesota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 18,210 70.97%
Vacant 7,450 29.03%

11.40% of the total 25,660 housing units in Itasca County are rental units. This is approximately 2,926 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 14,988 are occupied by the owner - or 58.41% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Itasca County is $817.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Itasca County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    296
  • Less than $500
    608
  • $500 to $999
    1,437
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    630
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    150
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    54
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    47

Property Value

The median value of a property in Itasca County is $171,100.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Itasca County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    1,203
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    2,041
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    2,720
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    2,971
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,065
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    2,129
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    787
  • $1,000,000 or more
    72

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Itasca County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Itasca County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,560
  • 1940 to 1949
    1,637
  • 1950 to 1959
    2,606
  • 1960 to 1969
    2,095
  • 1970 to 1979
    4,557
  • 1980 to 1989
    3,086
  • 1990 to 1999
    3,461
  • 2000 to 2009
    4,042
  • 2010 to 2013
    1,603
  • 2014 or later
    13

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Itasca County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    1,028
  • 1 vehicle available
    4,856
  • 2 vehicles available
    7,565
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    4,761

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Itasca County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Itasca County that commute to work in a particular way.

23.9 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Itasca County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    791
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    2,627
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,194
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    2,539
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    2,384
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    935
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,680
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    434
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    572
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    977
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    681
  • 90 or more minutes
    638

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Itasca County, Minnesota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Itasca County, Minnesota

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