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County Seat: Grand Rapids

Itasca County in northern Minnesota boasts two million acres, one thousand lakes and one mighty Mississippi River. Long a popular vacation destination, the region is attracting a growing number of technology-based companies and manufacturers, who appreciate operating in a small-town environment with big-time amenities.

A modern airport and well-developed transportation system, robust telecommunications infrastructure, exceptional training and educational opportunities, competitive industrial property, skilled and available workforce and business-friendly climate are just a few of reasons Itasca County communities are experiencing economic growth.

Year Population Households Average Household Size Average Household Income
2015 45,562 19,238 2.32 $60,868
2020 46,404 19,682 2.31 $68,024

Source: Northland Connection, ESRI

Population
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Population

Population2000201020222027
Itasca County, MN43,99245,05844,57844,326

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Population by Age

Population201020222027
0-42,4592,1492,084
5-92,7112,3262,296
10-142,8362,5222,515
15-192,9502,4832,481
20-241,9691,9571,845
25-292,2372,2831,915
30-342,2942,2462,275
35-392,3352,4552,410
40-442,5182,5112,537
45-493,2672,4282,718
50-543,7192,7812,542
55-593,9983,4883,028
60-643,1913,7483,291
65-692,6543,6983,751
70-742,0032,9553,420
75-791,5462,0812,398
80-841,1871,2281,558
85+1,1841,2391,262
18+35,22236,04835,909
Median Age454848

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Population by Race

Itasca County, MN2022
Total44,578.000
White Alone89.360
Black Alone0.400
American Indian Alone3.460
Asian Alone0.330
Pacific Islander Alone0.020
Some Other Race0.500
Two or More Races5.940
Hispanic Origin1.390
Diversity Index21.900

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Growth Rate

Itasca County, MN2022 - 2027
Population-0.11%
Households-0.04%
Families-0.05%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Housing
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Households

Population2000201020222027
Households17,78918,77318,82318,781
Housing Units24,52827,06525,28625,135
Owner Occupied Units15,47015,567
Renter Occupied Units3,3533,214
Vacant Units6,4636,354

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Home Value

Itasca County, MN20222027
Median Home Value$216,408$262,841
Average Home Value$240,751$278,522
<$50,000876471
$50,000 - $99,9991,500631
$100,000 - $149,9991,812857
$150,000 - $199,9992,7652,106
$200,000 - $249,9992,3832,844
$250,000 - $299,9992,3523,405
$300,000 - $399,9992,1163,284
$400,000 - $499,9998211,149
$500,000 - $749,999661655
$1,000,000 +136

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later802
2000-20094,504
1990-19993,862
1980-19893,170
1970-19794,640
1960-19692,277
1950-19593,020
1940-19491,706
1939 or Before3,063

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Income
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Income

Itasca County, MN20222027
Median Household$65,261$75,645
Average Household$83,089$94,336
Per Capita$35,121$40,007

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Household Income Base

Itasca County, MN2022
<$15,0001,289
$15,000 - $24,9991,539
$25,000 - $34,9991,522
$35,000 - $49,9992,299
$50,000 - $74,9993,946
$75,000 - $99,9993,091
$100,000 - $149,9993,379
$150,000 - $199,9991,188
$200,000+570

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Employees
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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+19,318
In-County Residents15,854
Out-of-County Residents3,165
Drive Alone15,236
Carpooled1,990
Public Transport138
Work at Home1,176
Less than 5 minutes785
5-9 minutes2,907
10-14 minutes3,009
15-19 minutes2,689
20-24 minutes2,568
25-29 minutes1,077
30-34 minutes1,719
35-39 minutes455
40-44 minutes486
45-59 minutes1,042
60-89 minutes723
90+ minutes682
Average Travel Time24

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees18,693
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt168
Mining35
Utilities306
Construction933
Manufacturing1,086
Wholesale Trade500
  
Retail Trade2,078
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers259
Furn & Home Furnish Str77
Electronics & Appl Store36
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip348
Food & Beverage Stores397
Health/Pers Care Stores121
Gasoline Stations116
Clothing/Accessory Store99
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music99
General Merchandise Str344
Misc Store Retailers177
Nonstore Retailers5
  
Transportation/Warehouse405
Information246
  
Finance & Insurance495
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn287
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv97
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other111
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing263
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv883
Legal Services59
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises52
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt419
Educational Services1,551
HealthCare/Social Assist4,006
Arts/Entertainment/Rec496
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs1,763
Accommodation499
Food Srv/Drinking Places1,264
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin1,216
Auto Repair/Maintenance210
Public Administration Emp1,763

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

Educational Attainment (25+)

Itasca County, MN2022
Some High School1,304
Graduated High School8,650
Associates Degree5,196
Bachelor's Degree5,672
Graduate Degree2,626

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Businesses
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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses2,171
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus32
Mining Bus5
Utilities Bus6
Construction Bus183
Manufacturing Bus72
Wholesale Trade Bus66
  
Retail Trade Bus306
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus36
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus16
Electronics & Appl Store Bus10
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus31
Food & Beverage Stores Bus50
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus19
Gasoline Stations Bus17
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus17
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus30
General Merchandise Str Bus13
Misc Store Retailers Bus44
Nonstore Retailers Bus23
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus59
Information Bus41
  
Finance & Insurance Bus102
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus37
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus28
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus37
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus76
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus129
Legal Services Bus18
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus6
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus51
Educational Services Bus47
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus219
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus54
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus191
Accommodation Bus97
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus94
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus300
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus58
Public Administration Bus145

Source: ESRI, 2022-11-10

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Healthcare


"#3 in Overall Healthcare"

U.S. News & World Report

Quality of Life


"#1 State for Quality of Life"

Forbes

Tech-Business


"Minnesota lands back in top 10 of tech-business rankings"

Star Tribune

Doing Business


"Among the Top 15 Best States for Doing Business"

Forbes

Technology Jobs


"Fastest-Growing State for Technology Jobs"

Dice, 2015

Best State for Business


"2016 Top State for Business"

CNBC

Most Innovative States


"Among the Top 10 Most Innovative States"

Bloomberg