Koochiching County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Koochiching 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 Koochiching County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Koochiching County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Koochiching County, Minnesota is 12,203 people, with a median age of 50.4.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
12,203
 -1.23% -4.48%
2020
12,355
 -1.28% -
2019
12,515
 -1.02% -
2018
12,644
 -1.03% -
2017
12,776
 - -

Population of Koochiching 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
91.2%
93.5%
 -2.46%
Black/African American
0.6%
0.9%
 -33.33%
Native
2.2%
3.7%
 -40.54%
Hispanic
1.4%
0.2%
 +600.00%
Asian
0.2%
0.5%
 -60.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
4.4%
1.4%
 +214.29%
Other
0%
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 Koochiching 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 50.4 +0.8% 50 +2.46% 51.2 +0.2%
2020 50 +1.01% 48.8 +0.21% 51.1 +1.79%
2019 49.5 +0.61% 48.7 0% 50.2 +1.01%
2018 49.2 +1.23% 48.7 +0.83% 49.7 +1.02%
2017 48.6 - 48.3 - 49.2 -

The median age of Koochiching 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 9 678 -17% 627 -26.31% 568 476
10 to 19 680 +2.04% 719 +6.39% 691 764
20 to 29 661 -16.84% 583 -14.39% 555 502
30 to 39 559 +3.51% 588 -19.43% 578 481
40 to 49 787 -15.02% 751 -2.12% 675 735
50 to 59 1,098 -6.92% 1,132 -17.87% 1,018 941
60 to 69 1,119 -3.49% 944 +6.06% 1,079 1,001
70+ 802 +20.35% 1,048 +10.54% 977 1,162

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Koochiching County, Minnesota is $54,708.00.

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 Koochiching County.

  • Under 25
    $78,516.00
  • 25 to 44
    $71,532.00
  • 45 to 64
    $62,889.00
  • 65 and over
    $46,690.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County, Minnesota is currently $69,961.00.

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.

2.72% of households in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    18.19%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    26.17%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    22.18%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.64%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    12.24%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    3.87%
  • $200,000 or more
    2.72%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Koochiching County is $32,920.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Koochiching 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 Koochiching 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
    6.44%
  • Bachelor's degree
    20.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    20.53%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    50.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.55%

Employment

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

The total population of Koochiching County over the age of 16 is 10,323.

Of those people, a total of 58.30% 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 Koochiching County is 55.20%.

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 619 52.70% 20.90%
20 to 24 years 502 89.80% 1.60%
25 to 29 years 555 86.50% 11.30%
30 to 34 years 543 88.00% 6.10%
35 to 44 years 1,255 94.30% 6.20%
45 to 54 years 1,505 86.00% 2.10%
55 to 59 years 1,125 69.30% 1.50%
60 to 64 years 1,002 50.40% 3.20%
65 to 74 years 1,917 26.40% 6.10%
75 years and over 1,300 0.60% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Koochiching 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 9,540 57.90% 5.40%
Black or African American 64 37.50% 45.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 233 37.30% 3.40%
Asian 23 60.90% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 82 59.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 381 83.50% 2.20%
Hispanic or Latino 169 59.80% 0.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 9,486 58.00% 5.40%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Koochiching 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 Koochiching County is 5,697, with median earnings of $39,288.00.

Women in Koochiching County, Minnesota earning approximately 61.20% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,697 $39,288.00
Male 3,035 $48,678.00
Female 2,662 $29,790.00

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 599 $60,377.00
Business and Financial 265 $44,702.00
Computer and Mathematical 34 $95,536.00
Architecture and Engineering 78 $44,125.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 27 $80,703.00
Community and Social Service 153 $58,173.00
Legal 18 $31,875.00
Educational and Library 178 $34,118.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 63 $41,685.00
Healthcare Practitioners 227 $37,995.00
Healthcare Support 187 $26,989.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 55 $17,292.00
Law Enforcement 163 $55,820.00
Food Preparation and Serving 281 $14,196.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 241 $9,630.00
Personal Care and Service 79 $23,221.00
Sales 520 $20,313.00
Office and Administrative Support 658 $23,636.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 102 $33,056.00
Construction and Extraction 390 $58,205.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 385 $52,694.00
Production 338 $53,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 236 $58,594.00

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 240 $59,000.00 359 $61,250.00
Business and Financial 59 $64,196.00 206 $43,095.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $55,833.00 24 $95,893.00
Architecture and Engineering 68 $43,917.00 10 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 9 $0.00 18 $0.00
Community and Social Service 47 $51,653.00 106 $63,088.00
Legal 3 $0.00 15 $0.00
Educational and Library 86 $38,750.00 92 $32,727.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 31 $0.00 32 $81,250.00
Healthcare Practitioners 36 $113,810.00 191 $37,279.00
Healthcare Support 22 $27,000.00 165 $26,985.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 13 $15,208.00 42 $32,500.00
Law Enforcement 135 $54,818.00 28 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 165 $13,295.00 116 $14,516.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 99 $16,319.00 142 $8,803.00
Personal Care and Service 25 $33,365.00 54 $22,788.00
Sales 205 $29,234.00 315 $17,989.00
Office and Administrative Support 127 $43,603.00 531 $15,729.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 102 $33,056.00 0 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 368 $57,714.00 22 $65,667.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 385 $52,694.00 0 $0.00
Production 232 $66,667.00 106 $31,528.00
Transportation and Material Moving 230 $59,063.00 6 $0.00

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 5,663 households in Koochiching County, with an average household size of 2.1 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 3,225 families in Koochiching County with an average family size of 2.73 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 2,433 290 502 2,438
Average Household Size 2.72 3.45 2.87 1.15
Total Families 2,433 290 502 0
Average Household Size 2.71 3.02 2.67 0

Poverty

Of the 3,225 families in Koochiching County, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Koochiching 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 7,459 housing units in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 5,663 75.92%
Vacant 1,796 24.08%

13.27% of the total 7,459 housing units in Koochiching County are rental units. This is approximately 990 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 4,601 are occupied by the owner - or 61.68% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Koochiching County is $715.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Koochiching 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
    72
  • Less than $500
    253
  • $500 to $999
    542
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    56
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    72
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    67
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Koochiching County is $115,700.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    687
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    1,246
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,159
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    624
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    379
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    384
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    120
  • $1,000,000 or more
    2

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    970
  • 1940 to 1949
    561
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,068
  • 1960 to 1969
    889
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,323
  • 1980 to 1989
    743
  • 1990 to 1999
    924
  • 2000 to 2009
    782
  • 2010 to 2013
    199
  • 2014 or later
    0

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 Koochiching County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    342
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,719
  • 2 vehicles available
    2,224
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    1,378

Commuting to Work

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

16.3 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Koochiching 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
    550
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,790
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    991
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    475
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    262
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    216
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    172
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    20
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    52
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    219
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    185
  • 90 or more minutes
    108

Summary

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Places in Koochiching County, Minnesota

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