Isanti County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Isanti 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 71% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 86% of counties in Minnesota
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 42,596 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 94.4 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 1.29% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.3 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 16,293 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Isanti County grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 42,596 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Isanti County is Millennials, aged 29–44, at 21.8% of residents. That is about the same share as Minnesota.
- Gen Z 13–28 8,382 19.7% -1.6 pts
- Millennials 29–44 9,272 21.8% on par
- Gen X 45–60 9,220 21.6% +1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,881 16.2% -0.4 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 49.7% of the people living in Isanti County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Isanti County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $87,417 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.34% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Isanti County is about 3% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $237,318 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,273 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.7% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Isanti County is about 15.5 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,273 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Isanti County spend about 54 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 224 hours, about 9.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 26.9 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 53.8 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 224 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,946 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,465 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,091 | 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 Isanti County is 27 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
Isanti County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 18.8% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 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
Isanti County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Isanti County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.9 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 11.5% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 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).
Isanti County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Isanti County, MN is the 4th largest of the 5 counties compared here, 42,596 residents against a local median of 79,249. Isanti County, MN's median home price, at $237,318, runs 21% below the $298,630 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $89,523 on median home price, so Isanti County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Isanti County, MN has the 4th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti County, MN | 42,596 | $87,417 #4/5 | $237,318 #4/5 | 26.9 min #3/5 |
| Anoka County, MN | 370,272 | $101,615 | $324,200 | 23.6 min |
| Chisago County, MN | 57,989 | $99,358 | $234,677 | 30.9 min |
| Sherburne County, MN | 100,509 | $106,364 | $321,740 | 28.8 min |
| Mille Lacs County, MN | 27,123 | $73,418 | $275,520 | 23.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Isanti County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Isanti County, Minnesota?
About 42,596 people live in Isanti County, Minnesota, in 16,293 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 40.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Isanti County, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Isanti County, Minnesota has 94 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Isanti County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($237,318 against $87,417), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,273 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Isanti County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Isanti 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 Isanti County, Minnesota have a college degree?
18.8% of adults in Isanti 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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