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Chisago County, Minnesota

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Chisago County, Minnesota is among the lowest in the country for poverty rate, and among the highest in the country for homeownership rate (85th of 3,222 counties).

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Key figures

StatisticChisago County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population57,9915,739,445334,922,499919th of 3,222
Median Household Income$99,400$89,062$80,734177th of 3,221
Median Age40.838.838.91865th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.4%39.4%35.7%1309th of 3,222
Median Home Value$351,900$329,300$332,700409th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$1,186$1,280$1,413559th of 3,215
Poverty Rate6.0%9.3%12.5%3113th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.1%4.1%5.2%1861st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile139.872.1n/a800th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%8.7%14.1%1744th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.3n/an/a425th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate85.9%72.2%65.2%85th of 3,222
Average Commute Time31.022.726.4399th of 3,221
Worked from Home14.2%17.6%15.1%506th of 3,222
Uninsured4.4%n/an/a3083rd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households59.4%48.9%46.9%201st of 3,222
Broadband Access91.4%n/an/a212th of 3,135

Rank is among all US counties with published data, counting down from the highest value. Figures come from the American Community Survey, CDC, BLS, BEA and other federal sources. Open the map for 1,147 statistics and the year and margin of error behind each one.

Race and ethnicity in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)89.8%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.8%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)1.2%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)2.0%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.3%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.4%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index19.141.161.4

Age in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age40.838.838.9
Under 18 %22.3%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %7.1%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %12.2%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.6%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %27.7%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.1%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households21,3642,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.42.5
Family Households72.2%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children31.8%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.8%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone22.6%29.7%28.7%
Never Married27.9%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$44,346$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,0008.9%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99913.8%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99922.8%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More12.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate6.0%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty15.9%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households5.3%7.9%n/a

Housing in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units22,9982,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.0%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.0%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.1%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,992.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied14.1%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income31.3%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$3,780$3,357n/a

Education in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School4.1%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate32.7%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree38.9%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree17.0%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree7.3%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation66.1%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work75.3%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.4%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work0.9%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes23.0%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour10.4%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.9%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Chisago County, Minnesota

StatisticChisago County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.1%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.4%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.1%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home95.8%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home2.0%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.0%12.7%16.7%

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