Itasca County, MN

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2024 Population

45,275

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

3.73% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$68,603

3.35% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$225,200

6.23% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

19,368

0.363% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Itasca 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 Itasca County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Itasca County, MN are Minnesota North College - Itasca (238 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2024, the median property value in Itasca County, MN was $225,200, and the homeownership rate was 83%.

Most people in Itasca County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Itasca County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Itasca County, MN borders Cass County, MN, Aitkin County, MN, Beltrami County, MN, Koochiching County, MN, and St. Louis County, MN.

United States Minnesota Grand Rapids, MN

Population & Diversity

Itasca County, MN is home to a population of 45.3k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.921% of Itasca County, MN residents were born outside of the country (417 people).

In 2024, there were 30 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (40k people) in Itasca County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.34k Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 1.33k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.5%

2024 Citizenship

99.6%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.5% of Itasca County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Itasca County, MN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Itasca County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
40k ± 293
Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
1.34k ± 296
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
1.33k ± 177

1.53%

Hispanic Population

691 people

1.53% of the people in Itasca County, MN are hispanic (691 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Itasca 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

0.921%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

417 people

0.873%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2024, 0.921% of Itasca County, MN residents (417 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 Itasca County, MN was 0.873%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,308 ± 124
Gulf War (2001-)
366 ± 104
Korea
254 ± 99

Itasca County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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

Economy

The economy of Itasca County, MN employs 19.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Itasca County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (3,646 people), Retail Trade (2,691 people), and Manufacturing (1,875 people), and the highest paying industries were Management of Companies & Enterprises ($126,250), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($111,667), and Utilities ($100,114).

Employment

Occupations

19.4k

2024 Value

± 697

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Itasca County, MN grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Itasca County, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (1,909 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,883 people), and Management Occupations (1,782 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Itasca 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

19.4k

2024 Value

± 697

0.363%

1 Year growth

± 5.17%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Itasca County, MN grew at a rate of 0.363%, from 19.3k employees to 19.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Itasca County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,646 people), Retail Trade (2,691 people), and Manufacturing (1,875 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Itasca County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Itasca County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,208

Median earning men ± $2,926

$36,469

Median earning women ± $1,362

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($100,809), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($85,714), and Public Administration ($80,679).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($61,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($42,105), and Information ($41,563).

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

109
Construction
67
Other Services (except Public Administration)
67
Retail Trade

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

$165k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$71.6k
Retail Trade
$65k
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 Itasca 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 2021, universities in Itasca County, MN awarded 238 degrees. The student population of Itasca County, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 474 male students and 509 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Itasca County, MN are White (208 and 89.7%), Two or More Races (13 and 5.6%), Black or African American (5 and 2.16%), and Unknown (3 and 1.29%).

The largest universities in Itasca County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College - Itasca (238 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Itasca County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (87 and 36.6%), Pre-Engineering (28 and 11.8%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (26 and 10.9%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 983 students enrolled in Itasca County, MN, 48.2% men and 51.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 748 records, of which 57.8% were women and 42.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Forest Management
14 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
87 degrees awarded
Pre-Engineering
28 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Itasca County, MN was Forest Management with 14 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Minnesota North College - Itasca

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

238 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota North College - Itasca with 238 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2021, 96 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Itasca County, MN, which is 0.676 times less than the 142 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 208 degrees mean that there were 16 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 13 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 ($5,192) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($596) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($780) 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 Itasca County, MN was $225,200 in 2024, which is 0.677 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $212,000 to $225,200, a 6.23% increase. The homeownership rate in Itasca County, MN is 83%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Itasca County, MN have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Itasca County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Itasca County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.266%.

Housing

Property

$225,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,215

$15,396

Median Property Taxes

±$578

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

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

Rent vs Own

83%

Homeownership

2024

61.9%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 83% of the housing units in Itasca County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Itasca 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.

$68,603

Median Household Income

± $4,097

18.5k

Number of Households

± 682

In 2024, the median household income of the 18.5k households in Itasca County, MN grew to $68,603 from the previous year's value of $66,380.

The following chart displays the households in Itasca 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 Itasca 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 (76.3%)
Carpooled (10.1%)
Worked At Home (9.52%)

In 2024, 76.3% of workers in Itasca County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.1%) and those who worked at home (9.52%).

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

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Itasca County, MN have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.52% of the workforce in Itasca County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 13.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Itasca County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 0.266%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Itasca County, MN (5.4k out of 44.1k 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 Males 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Itasca County, MN is White, followed by Native American 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, 16.1% of the children was living in poverty in Itasca County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.2%.

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 164 in Itasca County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 35.4 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

95.2% of the population of Itasca County, MN has health coverage, with 43% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 18.6% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 1.58% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Itasca County, MN see 980 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (980 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1256 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 289 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

980 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Itasca County, MN

Primary care physicians in Itasca County, MN see an average of 980 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (980 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.3% under 18 years, 15.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.8% were men and 49.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

4.79%

Uninsured

43%

Employer Coverage

19.1%

Medicaid

18.6%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

1.58%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Itasca County, MN declined by 5.1% from 5.05% to 4.79%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Itasca 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 56.7 in Itasca County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Itasca 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 34.6% in Itasca County, MN.

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