Chisago County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Chisago County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around averageHealthier than 74% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 88% of counties in Minnesota
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 57,989 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 131.2 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.89% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.5 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 21,363 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Chisago County grew by 16.5% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 57,989 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Chisago County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 22.6% of residents. That is 2.9 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 11,128 19.2% -2.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 12,804 22.1% +0.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,126 22.6% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 9,512 16.4% -0.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 47.8% of the people living in Chisago County and men 52.2%.
- Women 47.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 52.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Chisago County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $99,358 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.00% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Chisago County is about 11% higher than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $234,677 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,185 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 85.9% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Chisago County is about 16.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,185 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Chisago County spend about 62 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 257 hours, about 10.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 30.9 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 61.7 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 257 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $7,971 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 14.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 7,181 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,152 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Chisago County is 31 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Chisago County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.63 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Chisago County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Chisago County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.3 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 10.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.7% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Chisago County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Chisago County, MN is the 4th largest of the 6 counties compared here, 57,989 residents against a local median of 276,224. Where Chisago County, MN breaks from the counties next to it is commute, sitting 33% above the local median of 23.1 min at 30.9 min. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $234,677 against a local median of $320,984, 27% below it. The counties themselves spread 6.5 min on commute, so Chisago County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Chisago County, MN has the 6th lowest commute of the 6 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisago County, MN | 57,989 | $99,358 #3/6 | $234,677 #5/6 | 30.9 min #6/6 |
| Isanti County, MN | 42,596 | $87,417 | $237,318 | 26.9 min |
| Anoka County, MN | 370,272 | $101,615 | $324,200 | 23.6 min |
| Washington County, MN | 276,224 | $115,522 | $209,293 | 22.6 min |
| Polk County, WI | 45,555 | $77,091 | $329,308 | 23.1 min |
| Ramsey County, MN | 542,690 | $82,398 | $320,984 | 20.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Chisago County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Chisago County, Minnesota?
About 57,989 people live in Chisago County, Minnesota, in 21,363 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 41.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
Is Chisago County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Chisago County, Minnesota has 131 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 1.5 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Chisago County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.4 times the median household income ($234,677 against $99,358), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,185 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Chisago County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Chisago County, Minnesota is only 4.1%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Chisago County, Minnesota have a college degree?
22.0% of adults in Chisago County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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