Crow Wing County, MN

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2024 Population

67,686

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

45.7

0.661% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.87%

2.03% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$72,589

1.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$306,800

11.8% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

31,296

0.0383% 1-year decline

About

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.

99.5% 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 (876 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Crow Wing County, MN was $306,800, and the homeownership rate was 77%.

Most people in Crow Wing County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.1 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 67.7k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.29% of Crow Wing County, MN residents were born outside of the country (874 people).

In 2024, there were 41.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (63.1k people) in Crow Wing County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.54k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 563 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Crow Wing County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Crow Wing County, MN was 99.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
63.1k ± 185
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.54k ± 187
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
563 ± 148

1.61%

Hispanic Population

1.09k people

1.61% of the people in Crow Wing County, MN are hispanic (1.09k people).

The following chart shows the 8 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
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

1.29%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

874 people

1.37%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

922 people

As of 2024, 1.29% of Crow Wing County, MN residents (874 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 Crow Wing County, MN was 1.37%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
1,654 ± 174
Gulf War (2001-)
763 ± 148
Gulf War (1990s)
489 ± 107

Crow Wing County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.17 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Crow Wing County, MN employs 31.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Crow Wing County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (5,693 people), Retail Trade (3,823 people), and Manufacturing (3,161 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($118,173), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($90,283), and Utilities ($82,639).

Employment

Occupations

31.3k

2024 Value

± 1,068

−0.0383%

1 Year decline

± 4.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crow Wing County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0383%, from 31.3k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Crow Wing County, MN, are Management Occupations (3,225 people), Sales & Related Occupations (3,174 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,168 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Crow Wing 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

31.3k

2024 Value

± 1,068

−0.0383%

1 Year decline

± 4.73%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Crow Wing County, MN declined at a rate of −0.0383%, from 31.3k employees to 31.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Crow Wing County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,693 people), Retail Trade (3,823 people), and Manufacturing (3,161 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

$54,665

Median earning men ± $1,931

$38,399

Median earning women ± $1,891

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($73,762), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,577), and Wholesale Trade ($70,560).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($63,525), Construction ($48,953), and Manufacturing ($48,385).

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

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.

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

$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 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 Crow Wing 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 Crow Wing County, MN awarded 876 degrees. The student population of Crow Wing County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,923 male students and 2,609 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Crow Wing County, MN are White (780 and 89.2%), Two or More Races (29 and 3.32%), Hispanic or Latino (23 and 2.63%), and Black or African American (18 and 2.06%).

The largest universities in Crow Wing County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Central Lakes College-Brainerd (876 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Crow Wing County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (313 and 35.7%), Registered Nursing (82 and 9.36%), and Farm & Ranch Management (64 and 7.31%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 4,532 students enrolled in Crow Wing County, MN, 42.4% men and 57.6% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 3,712 records, of which 58.1% were women and 41.9% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
82 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
10 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
298 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Crow Wing County, MN was Registered Nursing with 82 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

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

876 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Central Lakes College-Brainerd with 876 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 396 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Crow Wing County, MN, which is 0.825 times less than the 480 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 780 degrees mean that there were 26.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 29 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 2023.

Public, 2-year ($785) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Crow Wing County, MN was $306,800 in 2024, which is 0.922 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $274,400 to $306,800, a 11.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Crow Wing County, MN is 77%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Crow Wing County, MN have an average commute time of 23.1 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.

In 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.99%.

Housing

Property

$306,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,287

$22,647

Median Property Taxes

±$792

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 $3k+ 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%

Homeownership

2024

65.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 77% of the housing units in Crow Wing County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Crow Wing 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.

$72,589

Median Household Income

± $2,891

29.4k

Number of Households

± 994

In 2024, the median household income of the 29.4k households in Crow Wing County, MN grew to $72,589 from the previous year's value of $71,343.

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.

0.454

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 (73.8%)
Worked At Home (13.2%)
Carpooled (9.17%)

In 2024, 73.8% of workers in Crow Wing County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.2%) and those who carpooled to work (9.17%).

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

23.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Crow Wing County, MN have a shorter commute time (23.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.86% 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 2025, 11.3% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.99%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

9.87% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Crow Wing County, MN (6.57k out of 66.6k 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 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 25 - 34.

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 Hispanic.

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, 10.5% of the children was living in poverty in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 8.7%.

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 200 in Crow Wing County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 36.7 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

94.8% of the population of Crow Wing County, MN has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 18.3% on Medicaid, 18.4% on Medicare, 15.6% on non-group plans, and 1.81% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Crow Wing County, MN see 989 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (989 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1213 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 259 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

989 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 989 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (989 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 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.7% under 18 years, 16.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.17%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

18.3%

Medicaid

18.4%

Medicare

15.6%

Non-Group

1.81%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Crow Wing County, MN declined by 9.18% from 5.7% to 5.17%.

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 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.4 in Crow Wing County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Crow Wing 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 38.6% in Crow Wing County, MN.

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