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

11,659

Population
Growth Rate

-0.68%

Median Age

50

Diversity Index

20.500

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing & Income

Households

5,466

Total Housing Units

7,330


Owner Occupied

4,292

Renter Occupied

1,174

Vacant

1,864

Median Home Value

$167,296


Average Home Value

$226,532

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.94%

Income Projection

Median Household

$66,574 $77,554


Average Household

$82,621 $93,912


Per Capita

$38,765 $44,804

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Workforce

Total Businesses

647

Total Employed

6,479

Workers 16+

5,539

2024 Wholesale Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

22

Employed

968

2024 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

17

Employed

788

2024 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

64

Employed

747

2024 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

87

Employed

740

2024 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

75

Employed

708

2024 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

56

Employed

571

Some
High School

431

Graduated
High School

2,635

Associates
Degree

1,383

Bachelor's
Degree

1,186

Graduate
Degree

380

Average Commute Time

16 min.



Resident Commuters

5,127

Non-Resident Commuters

370

Drive Alone

4,114

Carpooled

506

Public

29

Work At Home

501

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11