Isanti County, MN

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2021 Population

40,604

1.5% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

40.2

1.01% 1-year increase

2021 Poverty Rate

8.82%

17% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$78,687

2.19% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$228,500

6.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Isanti County, MN had a population of 40.6k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $78,687. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Isanti County, MN grew from 40,004 to 40,604, a 1.5% increase and its median household income grew from $76,999 to $78,687, a 2.19% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Isanti County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (92.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.07%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.64%), White (Hispanic) (1.56%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.731%).

None of the households in Isanti 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% of the residents in Isanti County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Isanti County, MN was $228,500, and the homeownership rate was 84.2%.

Most people in Isanti County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 33.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Isanti County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Isanti County, MN borders Anoka County, MN, Chisago County, MN, Kanabec County, MN, Mille Lacs County, MN, Pine County, MN, and Sherburne County, MN.

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

Population & Diversity

Isanti County, MN is home to a population of 40.6k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2021, 2.44% of Isanti County, MN residents were born outside of the country (989 people).

In 2021, there were 45 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (37.7k people) in Isanti County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 839 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 664 Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99%

2021 Citizenship

99.1%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 99% of Isanti County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Isanti County, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Isanti County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
37.7k ± 47
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
839 ± 110
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
664 ± 44

2.33%

Hispanic Population

946 people

2.33% of the people in Isanti County, MN are hispanic (946 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

2.44%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

989 people

2.14%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

858 people

As of 2021, 2.44% of Isanti County, MN residents (989 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Isanti County, MN was 2.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,003 ± 150
Gulf War (2001-)
572 ± 149
Gulf War (1990s)
259 ± 114

Isanti County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.75 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Isanti County, MN employs 20.6k people. The largest industries in Isanti County, MN are Manufacturing (3,725 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), and Construction (2,566 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($178,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($93,409), and Utilities ($92,863).

Employment

Occupations

20.6k

2021 Value

± 868

0.267%

1 Year growth

± 5.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Isanti County, MN grew at a rate of 0.267%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Isanti County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,391 people), Production Occupations (2,086 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (2,063 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Isanti 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

20.6k

2021 Value

± 868

0.267%

1 Year growth

± 5.73%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Isanti County, MN grew at a rate of 0.267%, from 20.6k employees to 20.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Isanti County, MN, are Manufacturing (3,725 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,326 people), and Construction (2,566 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Isanti County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Isanti County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,542

Median earning men ± $2,211

$36,680

Median earning women ± $2,169

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Wholesale Trade ($72,854), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,609), and Public Administration ($62,313).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($54,750), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,511), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($51,343).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

333
Manufacturing
206
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
160
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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 Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B 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
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

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 Isanti County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

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 (68%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.25%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Isanti County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (29.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.25%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Isanti 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 Democratic Party (United States)|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

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 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), 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 Isanti County, MN was $228,500 in 2021, which is 0.933 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $214,400 to $228,500, a 6.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Isanti County, MN is 84.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Isanti County, MN have an average commute time of 33.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Isanti County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Isanti County, MN is $78,687. In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Isanti County, MN was Census Tract 1306 with a value of $94,276, followed by Census Tract 1305.01 and Census Tract 1304, with respective values of $92,873 and $91,439.

Property

$228,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$4,977

$12,883

Median Property Taxes

±$613

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 Isanti County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

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

Rent vs Own

84.2%

Homeownership

2021

65.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 84.2% of the housing units in Isanti County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 84.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Isanti 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 1306
Census Tract 1305.01
Census Tract 1304

In 2021, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Isanti County, MN was Census Tract 1306 with a value of $94,276, followed by Census Tract 1305.01 and Census Tract 1304, with respective values of $92,873 and $91,439.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Isanti 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.

$78,687

Median Household Income

± $3,148

15.3k

Number of Households

± 700

In 2021, the median household income of the 15.3k households in Isanti County, MN grew to $78,687 from the previous year's value of $76,999.

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

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (82.7%)
Worked At Home (7.81%)
Carpooled (7.3%)

In 2021, 82.7% of workers in Isanti County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (7.81%) and those who carpooled to work (7.3%).

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

33.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Isanti County, MN have a longer commute time (33.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 4.29% of the workforce in Isanti County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Isanti County, MN (3.55k out of 40.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Isanti 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

95.1% of the population of Isanti County, MN has health coverage, with 51.6% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 12.3% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 2.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Isanti County, MN see 1504 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.14% increase from the previous year (1378 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2180 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 592 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,504 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Isanti County, MN

Primary care physicians in Isanti County, MN see an average of 1,504 patients per year. This represents a 9.14% increase from the previous year (1,378 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.8% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 15.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.85%

Uninsured

51.6%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

12.3%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

2.47%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Isanti County, MN grew by 19% from 4.08% to 4.85%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 47.2 in Isanti County, MN.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 33.1% in Isanti County, MN.

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

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