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Itasca County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticItasca County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population45,2755,739,445334,922,4991095th of 3,222
Median Household Income$68,603$89,062$80,7341292nd of 3,221
Median Age46.938.838.9484th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.9%39.4%35.7%1125th of 3,222
Median Home Value$225,200$329,300$332,7001130th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$988$1,280$1,4131033rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.2%9.3%12.5%1898th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.9%4.1%5.2%753rd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile17.072.1n/a2415th of 3,222
Foreign Born0.9%8.7%14.1%2802nd of 3,222
Life Expectancy77.1n/an/a1078th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate83.0%72.2%65.2%253rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time24.122.726.41637th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.5%17.6%15.1%1345th of 3,222
Uninsured5.4%n/an/a2945th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households53.2%48.9%46.9%822nd of 3,222
Broadband Access84.6%n/an/a1328th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)88.4%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)1.5%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.8%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)5.9%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)2.6%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index21.341.161.4

Age in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age46.938.838.9
Under 18 %20.2%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %6.5%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.7%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.4%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %26.5%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %25.8%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households18,5412,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.42.42.5
Family Households65.4%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children22.7%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families12.2%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone28.6%29.7%28.7%
Never Married26.2%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$37,533$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00016.1%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.3%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99917.0%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.1%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.2%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty29.3%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households10.7%7.9%n/a

Housing in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units25,6792,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes81.7%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units7.7%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate27.8%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,979.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied17.0%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.2%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,945$3,357n/a

Education in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School4.8%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate30.1%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree39.2%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree16.6%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.3%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation55.2%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.3%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work1.9%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes37.7%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.9%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.7%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Itasca County, Minnesota

StatisticItasca County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence80.4%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.4%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.5%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home98.1%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home0.7%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency1.7%12.7%16.7%

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