Pine County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pine 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 averageLess healthy than 88% of counties in Minnesota
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C
Income Below averageAmong the 3 least wealthy counties in Minnesota
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 94% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 29,640 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 20.7 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.25% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.4 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 12,323 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pine County grew by 5.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 29,640 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pine 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 5,171 17.4% -3.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 5,880 19.8% -2.0 pts
- Gen X 45–60 6,698 22.6% +2.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 6,510 22.0% +5.4 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 46.8% of the people living in Pine County and men 53.2%.
- Women 46.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 53.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Pine County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,962 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.77% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pine County is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $197,727 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $876 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 81.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pine County is about 18.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $876 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pine County spend about 46 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 194 hours, about 8.1 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 23.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 46.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 194 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,006 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 10.3% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,441 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 355 | 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 Pine County is 23 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
Pine County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.28 | 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
Pine County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pine County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.7 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.3% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 22.7% | 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).
Pine County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Pine County, MN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 29,640 residents against a local median of 45,555. The measure that sets Pine County, MN apart most is median household income: $70,962, 16% below the local median of $84,337. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
Median home price tells the same story from another angle: $197,727 against a local median of $234,677, 16% below it. The counties themselves spread $22,268 on median household income, so Pine County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Pine County, MN has the 4th highest median household income of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine County, MN | 29,640 | $70,962 #4/4 | $197,727 #3/4 | 23.2 min #3/4 |
| Carlton County, MN | 36,511 | $84,337 | $164,691 | 18.9 min |
| Chisago County, MN | 57,989 | $99,358 | $234,677 | 30.9 min |
| Polk County, WI | 45,555 | $77,091 | $329,308 | 23.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pine County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Pine County, Minnesota?
About 29,640 people live in Pine County, Minnesota, in 12,323 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 46.4, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
Is Pine County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pine County, Minnesota has 21 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 24% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Pine County, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.8 times the median household income ($197,727 against $70,962), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $876 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Pine County, Minnesota have a college degree?
14.4% of adults in Pine County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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