Chisago County, MN

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2024 Population

57,991

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

5.95%

0.326% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$99,400

1.16% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$351,900

7.75% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

29,630

0.906% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Chisago 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.

98.9% of the residents in Chisago County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School (50 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Chisago County, MN was $351,900, and the homeownership rate was 85.9%.

Most people in Chisago County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Chisago County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Chisago County, MN borders Anoka County, MN, Isanti County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Pine County, MN, Washington County, MN, Burnett County, WI, and Polk County, WI.

United States Minnesota Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI

Population & Diversity

Chisago County, MN is home to a population of 58k people, from which 98.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 2.45% of Chisago County, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.42k people).

In 2024, there were 42 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (52.1k people) in Chisago County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.24k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 1.16k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.9%

2024 Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.9% of Chisago County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Chisago County, MN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chisago County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
52.1k ± 279
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.24k ± 186
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
1.16k ± 152

2.83%

Hispanic Population

1.64k people

2.83% of the people in Chisago County, MN are hispanic (1.64k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Chisago 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
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

1.42k people

2.35%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.35k people

As of 2024, 2.45% of Chisago County, MN residents (1.42k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chisago County, MN was 2.35%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,243 ± 187
Gulf War (2001-)
867 ± 208
Gulf War (1990s)
371 ± 134

Chisago County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.43 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Chisago County, MN.

Economy

The economy of Chisago County, MN employs 29.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Chisago County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Manufacturing (4,269 people), and Construction (3,612 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($85,357), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($83,615), and Public Administration ($81,140).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2024 Value

± 1,095

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chisago County, MN declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 29.9k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chisago County, MN, are Management Occupations (3,188 people), Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,703 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,684 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chisago County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2024 Value

± 1,095

−0.906%

1 Year decline

± 5.22%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Chisago County, MN declined at a rate of −0.906%, from 29.9k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chisago County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,939 people), Manufacturing (4,269 people), and Construction (3,612 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chisago County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Chisago County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$67,833

Median earning men ± $2,837

$46,819

Median earning women ± $1,767

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($86,782), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($84,728), and Information ($80,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($75,893), Public Administration ($64,698), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,458).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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

191
Construction
99
Other Services (except Public Administration)
80
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$192k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$141k
Manufacturing
$102k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Voting results are not available for Chisago County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Chisago County, MN awarded 50 degrees. The student population of Chisago County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 64 male students and 95 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chisago County, MN are White (41 and 82%), Black or African American (3 and 6%), American Indian or Alaska Native (2 and 4%), and Two or More Races (2 and 4%).

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School (50 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chisago County, MN are Substance Abuse Counseling (50 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 159 students enrolled in Chisago County, MN, 40.3% men and 59.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 130 records, of which 59.2% were women and 40.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Substance Abuse Counseling

Most Common

50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Chisago County, MN was Substance Abuse Counseling with 50 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

50 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School with 50 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 12 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chisago County, MN, which is 0.316 times less than the 38 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 13.7 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 3 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chisago County, MN was $351,900 in 2024, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $326,600 to $351,900, a 7.75% increase. The homeownership rate in Chisago County, MN is 85.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Chisago County, MN have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chisago County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chisago County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.56%.

Housing

Property

$351,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,392

$18,356

Median Property Taxes

±$716

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 Chisago County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

85.9%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 85.9% of the housing units in Chisago County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.6%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$99,400

Median Household Income

± $4,454

21.4k

Number of Households

± 878

In 2024, the median household income of the 21.4k households in Chisago County, MN grew to $99,400 from the previous year's value of $98,260.

The following chart displays the households in Chisago 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 Chisago County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (14.2%)
Carpooled (7.87%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Chisago County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (14.2%) and those who carpooled to work (7.87%).

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

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chisago County, MN have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.04% of the workforce in Chisago County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Chisago 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 Chisago County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chisago County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Chisago County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.56%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

5.95% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chisago County, MN (3.37k out of 56.6k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

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 2025, 5.8% of the children was living in poverty in Chisago County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 68.5 in Chisago County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 9.86 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

95.7% of the population of Chisago County, MN has health coverage, with 58.5% on employee plans, 10.9% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 11.8% on non-group plans, and 0.932% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see 2,052 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,052 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2320 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 568 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,052 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chisago County, MN

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see an average of 2,052 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (2,052 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.9% under 18 years, 17.8% between 18 and 34 years, 41.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 17% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

4.26%

Uninsured

58.5%

Employer Coverage

10.9%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

11.8%

Non-Group

0.932%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chisago County, MN grew by 6.88% from 3.99% to 4.26%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 28.5 in Chisago County, MN.

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

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, 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 38.3% in Chisago County, MN.

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