Koochiching County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27071 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
11,833
Rank #2,363 of 3,222
27th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,940 −10.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,438 of 3,222
55th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.9% −13.7% vs nat'l
Rank #984 of 3,222
69th %ile
Median Home Value
$156,600 −44.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,108 of 3,222
34th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.0% −34.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,659 of 3,222
49th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.8% −9.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,897 of 3,222
41th %ile

At a Glance

80.4% Homeownership
94.3% Insured
22.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+8%6%4%2%0%2%4%6%8%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesAmerican Indian (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)0.0%16.9%33.8%50.7%67.6%84.5%89.2%6.1%2.1%1.5%0.7%0.3%0.2%

About Koochiching County, Minnesota

Koochiching County, Minnesota has a total population of 11,833, making it the 2,363rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Koochiching County is 51.6 years, which is 32.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Koochiching County is $66,940, which ranks #1,438 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 10.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.9%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.8%.

The median home value in Koochiching County is $156,600, 44.4% below the national median. Renters in Koochiching County pay a median gross rent of $671 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Koochiching County, 22.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.

Koochiching County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.2% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (6.1%) and American Indian (non-Hispanic) (2.1%).

All data for Koochiching County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.