Chisago County, MN

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2020 Population

55,844

0.956% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

41.3

0% 1-year change

2020 Poverty Rate

6.43%

7.65% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$86,900

4.12% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$244,600

5.66% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Chisago County, MN had a population of 55.8k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $86,900. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Chisago County, MN grew from 55,315 to 55,844, a 0.956% increase and its median household income grew from $83,464 to $86,900, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chisago County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.14%), White (Hispanic) (1.84%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.19%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.11%).

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.

99.1% of the residents in Chisago County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (49 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Chisago County, MN was $244,600, and the homeownership rate was 86.4%.

Most people in Chisago County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.6 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.

Population & Diversity

Chisago County, MN is home to a population of 55.8k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.09% of Chisago County, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.17k people).

In 2020, there were 43.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (51.8k people) in Chisago County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.19k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 1.03k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

99.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 99.1% of Chisago County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Chisago County, MN was 99.2%, 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)
51.8k ± 146
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
1.19k ± 206
White (Hispanic)
1.03k ± 117

2.3%

Hispanic Population

1.28k people

2.3% of the people in Chisago County, MN are hispanic (1.28k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.09%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

1.17k people

1.89%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

1.05k people

As of 2020, 2.09% of Chisago County, MN residents (1.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chisago County, MN was 1.89%, 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
1,330 ± 170
Gulf War (2001-)
857 ± 233
Gulf War (1990s)
440 ± 124

Chisago County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.55 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Chisago County, MN employs 29.6k people. The largest industries in Chisago County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,747 people), Manufacturing (4,643 people), and Construction (3,558 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($82,898), Wholesale Trade ($67,273), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($62,821).

Employment

Occupations

29.6k

2020 Value

± 1,067

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chisago County, MN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 29.2k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chisago County, MN, are Management Occupations (3,305 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,105 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,453 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

29.6k

2020 Value

± 1,067

1.32%

1 Year growth

± 4.76%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Chisago County, MN grew at a rate of 1.32%, from 29.2k employees to 29.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chisago County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,747 people), Manufacturing (4,643 people), and Construction (3,558 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

$54,685

Median earning men ± $1,465

$38,750

Median earning women ± $2,170

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,955), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,208), and Wholesale Trade ($66,477).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Wholesale Trade ($69,688), Construction ($67,273), and Public Administration ($58,594).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

372
Manufacturing
362
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
235
Professional, Scientific & Management, and Administrative & Waste Management Services

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Chisago County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 63.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.34%).

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 (63.4%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (34.2%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.34%)
Libertarian Party

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

Senators Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

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 Representatives 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 2020, universities in Chisago County, MN awarded 49 degrees. The student population of Chisago County, MN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 52 male students and 122 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chisago County, MN are White (45 and 95.7%), followed by Black or African American (1 and 2.13%), Two or More Races (1 and 2.13%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (49 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chisago County, MN are Substance Abuse Counseling (49 and 100%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.882% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (985k), and Some college (978k).

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 Chisago County, MN was $244,600 in 2020, which is 1.06 times larger than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $231,500 to $244,600, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Chisago County, MN is 86.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Chisago County, MN have an average commute time of 32.6 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.

Median household income in Chisago County, MN is $86,900. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Chisago County, MN was Census Tract 1106 with a value of $116,420, followed by Census Tract 1101 and Census Tract 1103.01, with respective values of $95,174 and $94,792.

Property

$244,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$5,275

$17,606

Median Property Taxes

±$685

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

86.4%

Homeownership

2020

63.6%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 86.4% of the housing units in Chisago County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Chisago 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 1106
Census Tract 1101
Census Tract 1103.01

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chisago County, MN was Census Tract 1106 with a value of $116,420, followed by Census Tract 1101 and Census Tract 1103.01, with respective values of $95,174 and $94,792.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chisago 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.

$86,900

Median Household Income

± $3,491

20.4k

Number of Households

± 840

In 2020, the median household income of the 20.4k households in Chisago County, MN grew to $86,900 from the previous year's value of $83,464.

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.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2020, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 2020

Drove Alone (80.3%)
Carpooled (8.97%)
Worked At Home (6.95%)

In 2020, 80.3% of workers in Chisago County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.97%) and those who worked at home (6.95%).

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

32.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chisago County, MN have a longer commute time (32.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.01% 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

Poverty & Diversity

6.43% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chisago County, MN (3.49k out of 54.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Males 25 - 34.

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.

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

96.7% of the population of Chisago County, MN has health coverage, with 58.8% on employee plans, 12% on Medicaid, 11.7% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 1.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see 2237 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.91% decrease from the previous year (2304 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2357 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 754 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,237 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chisago County, MN

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see an average of 2,237 patients per year. This represents a 2.91% decrease from the previous year (2,304 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.

Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.6% under 18 years, 17.7% between 18 and 34 years, 42.5% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.7% were men and 49.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.33%

Uninsured

58.8%

Employer Coverage

12%

Medicaid

11.7%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

1.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chisago County, MN declined by 7.63% from 3.6% to 3.33%.

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 2021, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 31.5 in Chisago County, MN.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2021, 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 27.6% in Chisago County, MN.

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

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