Koochiching County, MN

County Seat: International Falls

Koochiching County in northern Minnesota offers businesses ample room to grow. The largest city, International Falls, is on the United States/Canada border, a strategic location from which to serve markets in both countries. Agriculture, forest products and tourism are dominant industries, but Koochiching County offers competitive advantages for all types of businesses. Low-priced energy, ready industrial sites, a skilled workforce, quality highway and rail services, higher education and health care, and advancing telecommunications are just a few. If that's not enough, Voyageurs National Park is right in the backyard!

Year Population Households Average Household Size Average Household Income
2015 13,054 5,799 2.21 $59,764
2020 12,910 5,774 2.19 $66,670

Source: Northland Connection, ESRI

Population

Total Population

11,689

Population
Growth Rate

-0.71%

Median Age

50

Diversity Index

20.100

Housing & Income

Households

5,479

Total Housing Units

7,348


Owner Occupied

4,402

Renter Occupied

1,077

Vacant

1,869

Median Home Value

$134,893


Average Home Value

$182,542

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.70%

Income Projection

Median Household

$59,216 $66,246


Average Household

$79,142 $89,167


Per Capita

$37,125 $42,412

Workforce

Total Businesses

629

Total Employed

6,120

Workers 16+

5,564

2023 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

977

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

18

Employed

804

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

90

Employed

748

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

73

Employed

671

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

61

Employed

653

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

586

Some
High School

407

Graduated
High School

2,591

Associates
Degree

1,382

Bachelor's
Degree

1,125

Graduate
Degree

421

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

5,191

Non-Resident Commuters

333

Drive Alone

4,099

Carpooled

505

Public

24

Work At Home

524