Itasca County Summary

Life in Itasca County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Itasca County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Itasca County:

  • The population in Itasca County is 45,141.

  • The median home value in Itasca County is $244,650.

  • The median income in Itasca County is $66,380.

  • The median rent in Itasca County is $944.

  • The unemployment rate in Itasca County is 5.8%.

  • The poverty rate in Itasca County is 12.7%.

  • The average high in Itasca County is 58.5° and there are 61.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Itasca County

List Of Cities & Towns in Itasca County

Grand Rapids, MN Population 11,186

Cohasset, MN Population 2,700

Coleraine, MN Population 1,888

Keewatin, MN Population 1,229

Nashwauk, MN Population 1,035

Deer River, MN Population 887

Bovey, MN Population 690

La Prairie, MN Population 621

Marble, MN Population 588

Taconite, MN Population 541

Bigfork, MN Population 430

Calumet, MN Population 219

Warba, MN Population 164

Squaw Lake, MN Population 133

Ball Club, MN Population 122

Effie, MN Population 80

Inger, MN Population 77

Zemple, MN Population 72

Map Of Itasca County

Itasca County, MN Weather

  • The average high in Itasca County is 58.5°.

  • There are 62.12 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 61.2 inches of rain each year with 16.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:07 hours of sun each day in Itasca County.

StatItasca County
Mean High58.5
Nice Days62.12
Rainfall61.2
Snowfall16.2
Sunny Hours4:07
58.5°
Average High
61.2
Inches of Rain

Itasca County Photos

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Itasca County Demographics

Population over time in Itasca County

The current population in Itasca County is 45,141. The population has decreased -0.4% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2023 44,969 -0.5%
2022 45,180 0.1%
2021 45,141 -

Gender in Itasca County

  • Itasca County is 49.4% female with 22,282 female residents.

  • Itasca County is 50.6% male with 22,858 male residents.

Female
49.4% (22,282)
Male
50.6% (22,858)
Gender Itasca County MN USA
Female 49.4% 49.9% 50.5%
Male 50.6% 50.1% 49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Itasca County

Itasca County is:

  • 88.9% White with 40,135 White residents.

  • 0.7% African American with 301 African American residents.

  • 2.6% American Indian with 1,153 American Indian residents.

  • 0.3% Asian with 149 Asian residents.

  • 0.1% Hawaiian with 24 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.4% Other with 158 Other residents.

  • 5.7% Two Or More with 2,565 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.5% Hispanic with 656 Hispanic residents.

White
88.9% (40,135)
African American
0.7% (301)
American Indian
2.6% (1,153)
Asian
0.3% (149)
Hawaiian
0.1% (24)
Other
0.4% (158)
Two Or More
5.7% (2,565)
Hispanic
1.5% (656)

Table: Itasca County By Race

Race Itasca County MN USA
White 88.9% 76.7% 58.2%
African American 0.7% 6.7% 12.0%
American Indian 2.6% 0.7% 0.5%
Asian 0.3% 5.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.4% 0.4% 0.5%
Two Or More 5.7% 4.1% 3.9%
Hispanic 1.5% 6.2% 19.0%

Household Income For Itasca County, Minnesota

  • 5.1% of households in Itasca County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.6% of households in Itasca County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 7.9% of households in Itasca County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 8.4% of households in Itasca County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.5% of households in Itasca County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.2% of households in Itasca County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 14.2% of households in Itasca County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 17.4% of households in Itasca County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 7.0% of households in Itasca County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 5.7% of households in Itasca County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
5.1% (2,292)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.6% (1,621)
$15,000 to $24,999
7.9% (3,565)
$25,000 to $34,999
8.4% (3,794)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.5% (5,204)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.2% (8,652)
$75,000 to $99,999
14.2% (6,399)
$100,000 to $149,999
17.4% (7,874)
$150,000 to $199,999
7.0% (3,148)
$200,000 or more
5.7% (2,587)
Income Itasca County MN USA
Less than $10,000 5.1% 3.5% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.6% 2.8% 3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999 7.9% 5.4% 6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999 8.4% 5.8% 6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.5% 9.6% 10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.2% 15.7% 15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999 14.2% 13.5% 12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999 17.4% 19.7% 17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999 7.0% 10.9% 9.3%
$200,000 or more 5.7% 13.1% 12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Itasca County for adults over 25

  • 1.0% of adults in Itasca County completed < 9th grade.

  • 4.0% of adults in Itasca County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Itasca County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Itasca County completed some college.

  • 15.0% of adults in Itasca County completed associate's degree.

  • 16.0% of adults in Itasca County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 7.0% of adults in Itasca County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Itasca County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Itasca County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (451)
9-12th Grade
4% (1,805)
High School / GED
31% (13,993)
Some College
24% (10,833)
Associate's Degree
15% (6,771)
Bachelor's Degree
16% (7,222)
Master's Degree
7% (3,159)
Professional Degree
1% (451)
Doctorate Degree
1% (451)
Education Itasca County MN USA
< 9th Grade 1% 1% 5%
9-12th Grade 4% 3% 6%
High School / GED 31% 24% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 19%
Associate's Degree 15% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 16% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 7% 10% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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