Crow Wing County, MN

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2023 Population

67,113

0.834% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

45.4

0.889% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.67%

7.3% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$71,343

8.14% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$274,400

11.9% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,308

1.32% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Crow Wing County, MN had a population of 67.1k people with a median age of 45.4 and a median household income of $71,343. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Crow Wing County, MN grew from 66,558 to 67,113, a 0.834% increase and its median household income grew from $65,975 to $71,343, a 8.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Crow Wing County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.61%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0.705%), Two+ (Hispanic) (0.702%), and White (Hispanic) (0.608%).

None of the households in Crow Wing County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.4% of the residents in Crow Wing County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Crow Wing County, MN are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (173203) (856 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Crow Wing County, MN was $274,400, and the homeownership rate was 77.4%.

Most people in Crow Wing County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23 minutes. The average car ownership in Crow Wing County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Crow Wing County, MN borders Aitkin County, MN, Cass County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, and Morrison County, MN.

United States Minnesota Brainerd, MN

Population & Diversity

Crow Wing County, MN is home to a population of 67.1k people, from which 99.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.37% of Crow Wing County, MN residents were born outside of the country (922 people).

In 2023, there were 35.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (62.8k people) in Crow Wing County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.75k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 473 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.4% of Crow Wing County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Crow Wing County, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Crow Wing County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Crow Wing County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
62.8k ± 191
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.75k ± 239
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
473 ± 114

1.53%

Hispanic Population

1.02k people

1.53% of the people in Crow Wing County, MN are hispanic (1.02k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Crow Wing County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

1.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

922 people

1.37%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

910 people

As of 2023, 1.37% of Crow Wing County, MN residents (922 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Crow Wing County, MN was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Crow Wing County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,664 ± 182
Gulf War (2001-)
798 ± 175
Gulf War (1990s)
414 ± 109

Crow Wing County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.09 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Crow Wing County, MN employs 31.3k people. The largest industries in Crow Wing County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,995 people), Retail Trade (3,764 people), and Construction (3,034 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($113,304), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($82,417), and Utilities ($81,103).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.3k

2023 Value

± 1,025

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crow Wing County, MN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crow Wing County, MN, are Management Occupations (3,430 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,203 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,950 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crow Wing County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

31.3k

2023 Value

± 1,025

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Crow Wing County, MN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 30.9k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crow Wing County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,995 people), Retail Trade (3,764 people), and Construction (3,034 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Crow Wing County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Crow Wing County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,563

Median earning men ± $2,033

$37,959

Median earning women ± $2,009

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($71,650), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,940), and Information ($68,482).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($60,424), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,364), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,400).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

222
Construction
161
Retail Trade
115
Other Services (except Public Administration)

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$347k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$185k
Retail Trade
$164k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crow Wing County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%), followed by Other (1.03%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (63.9%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.03%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Crow Wing County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%), followed by Other (1.03%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Crow Wing County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Crow Wing County, MN awarded 856 degrees. The student population of Crow Wing County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,919 male students and 2,714 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crow Wing County, MN are White (762 and 89.1%), followed by Two or More Races (26 and 3.04%), Hispanic or Latino (22 and 2.57%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.46%).

The largest universities in Crow Wing County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (173203) (856 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crow Wing County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (301 and 35.2%), Registered Nursing (79 and 9.23%), and Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation (46 and 5.37%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 4,633 students enrolled in Crow Wing County, MN, 41.4% men and 58.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,865 records, of which 59% were women and 41% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
288 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
79 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
16 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Crow Wing County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 288 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Crow Wing County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Central Lakes College-Brainerd (173203)

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

856 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Lakes College-Brainerd (173203) with 856 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 404 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crow Wing County, MN, which is 0.894 times less than the 452 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 762 degrees mean that there were 29.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 26 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,424) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($716) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,000) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crow Wing County, MN was $274,400 in 2023, which is 0.904 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $245,200 to $274,400, a 11.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Crow Wing County, MN is 77.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Crow Wing County, MN have an average commute time of 23 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Crow Wing County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Crow Wing County, MN is $71,343. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Crow Wing County, MN was Census Tract 9505.01 with a value of $97,857, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $90,819 and $88,897.

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.98%.

Housing

Property

$274,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,045

$22,266

Median Property Taxes

±$742

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Crow Wing County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Crow Wing County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

77.4%

Homeownership

2023

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 77.4% of the housing units in Crow Wing County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 77.3%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crow Wing County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505.01
Census Tract 9517
Census Tract 9514

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Crow Wing County, MN was Census Tract 9505.01 with a value of $97,857, followed by Census Tract 9517 and Census Tract 9514, with respective values of $90,819 and $88,897.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Crow Wing County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$71,343

Median Household Income

± $3,021

28.8k

Number of Households

± 975

In 2023, the median household income of the 28.8k households in Crow Wing County, MN grew to $71,343 from the previous year's value of $65,975.

The following chart displays the households in Crow Wing County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Crow Wing County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76%)
Worked At Home (11.3%)
Carpooled (8.98%)

In 2023, 76% of workers in Crow Wing County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.3%) and those who carpooled to work (8.98%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

23 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crow Wing County, MN have a shorter commute time (23 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.75% of the workforce in Crow Wing County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Crow Wing County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Crow Wing County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Crow Wing County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.98%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

9.67% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crow Wing County, MN (6.39k out of 66.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Crow Wing County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 5.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

94.3% of the population of Crow Wing County, MN has health coverage, with 41% on employee plans, 18.5% on Medicaid, 17.9% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crow Wing County, MN see 965 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.33% increase from the previous year (943 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1223 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

965 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Crow Wing County, MN

Primary care physicians in Crow Wing County, MN see an average of 965 patients per year. This represents a 2.33% increase from the previous year (943 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Crow Wing County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.9% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.9% were men and 51.1% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

41%

Employer Coverage

18.5%

Medicaid

17.9%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crow Wing County, MN declined by 4.65% from 5.98% to 5.7%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Crow Wing County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 30.5 in Crow Wing County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crow Wing County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 37.2% in Crow Wing County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crow Wing County, MN.