Koochiching County, Minnesota

County in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

11,833

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

51.6

years ∙ half population younger than 51.6, half older

Diversity Index

20%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

97%Native

3% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Koochiching County is a county in Minnesota, United States.

Location

County in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC48.245374° N, 93.782896° W

DMS48° 14′ 43.35″ N, 93° 46′ 58.43″ W

Population Density & area

3.81/sq mi (1.47/km²)

Total Area

3,156 sq mi (8,174 km²)

Land Area

3,105 sq mi (8,041 km²) · 98.4%

Water Area

51 sq mi (133 km²) · 1.6%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.4% male

Male 51.4%

Female 48.6%

males per 100 females

Koochiching County 105.7

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

97%Native

3% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Koochiching County 3%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

51.6

years ∙ half population younger than 51.6, half older

Koochiching County

51.6

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

85.3

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Koochiching County 85.3

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.5%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	53.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	28.6%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	85.3	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	32.4	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	52.9	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

89.2%

Black

0.3%

Asian

0.7%

Hispanic

1.5%

Other

8.3%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

20%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Koochiching County 20%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Koochiching County population

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	1.5%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	0.6%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.1%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.8%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	98.5%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	92.4%	89.1%	76.4%
White	89.2%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	0.3%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	2.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.7%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	6.1%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

55.7% family

Family 55.7%

Non family 44.3%

% family households

Koochiching County 55.7%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

1.96

persons per household

Koochiching County

1.96

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Koochiching County population

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Total households	5,872	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	1.96	2.43	2.53
Family households	3,272	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	2.49	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,486	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	786	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	290	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	496	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	2,600	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	2,127	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	1,258	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	602	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	869	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	512	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	473	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

7,426

housing units

Koochiching County 7,426

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

79.1% occupied

Occupied 79.1%

Vacant 20.9%

vacancy rate

Koochiching County 20.9%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.1%

Single family houses

85.1%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

7.3%

Mobile homes

7.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1972

Half of houses were built before 1972, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

14.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

32.9%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

39.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

13.2%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.4	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.8%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	52.2%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	31.9%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	2.8%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	10.6%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	29.1%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	41.9%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	15.6%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1972	1979	1981
Total housing units	7,426	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

80.4% owners

Renter-occupied 19.6%

Owner-occupied 80.4%

homeownership rate

Koochiching County 80.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.07

Owner-occupied

1.52

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Koochiching County 2.07

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	5,872	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	17.1%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	37.2%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	16.9%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	28.8%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.6%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.3%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.9%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	30%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	35.9%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	25.1%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	74.7%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	15.3%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.5%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	6.9%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.1%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.6%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.8%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$156,600

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Koochiching County

$156,600

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

16.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

16.7%

Owners without a mortgage

6.6%

Renters

31.7%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$156,600	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	31.2%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	37.5%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.4%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	11.7%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	4.9%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.3%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	47.3%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	52.7%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,199	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$461	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$671	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

22%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Koochiching County 22%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.3%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Koochiching County 5.3%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,152

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.6%

K–12

73.4%

College / Undergraduate

15.1%

Graduate / Professional

2.8%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

36.3%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Koochiching County

36.3%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,152	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.6%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	73.4%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	4.3%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	19.9%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	24%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	25.2%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	17.9%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	15.1%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	2.8%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	36.3%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	87.9%	83.3%	82%
Private school	12.1%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

9,011

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

4.3%

HS graduate

31.8%

Some college no degree

26.4%

Associates degree

14.5%

Bachelors degree

16.4%

Graduate or professional degree

5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

30.9% · 69.1%

9th-12th, no diploma

46.2% · 53.8%

HS graduate

61.4% · 38.6%

Some college no degree

52.5% · 47.5%

Associates degree

32.2% · 67.8%

Bachelors degree

48% · 52%

Graduate or professional degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	9,011	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	1%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	4.3%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	31.8%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	26.4%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	14.5%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	22%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	16.4%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	5.6%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	94.7%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$50,299

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$34,857

Some college or associates

$50,820

Bachelors degree

$57,040

Graduate or professional degree

$83,081

Poverty Rate

3.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

24.9%

HS graduate

11.5%

Some college or associates

9.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

3.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Koochiching County	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$50,299	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$34,857	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$50,820	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,040	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$83,081	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	24.9%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	11.5%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	9.8%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3.8%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Koochiching County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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