Chisago County, MN

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Population

54,297

0.474% growth

Poverty Rate

5.44%


Median Age

40.9


Median Household Income

$76,747

5.27% growth

Number of Employees

28,244

2.5% growth

Median Property Value

$206,400

5.52% growth

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In 2017, Chisago County, MN had a population of 54.3k people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $76,747. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Chisago County, MN grew from 54,041 to 54,297, a 0.474% increase and its median household income grew from $72,908 to $76,747, a 5.27% increase.

The population of Chisago County, MN is 93.8% White Alone, 2.01% Hispanic or Latino, and 1.38% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Chisago County, MN speak a non-English language, and 99.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (54 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Chisago County, MN is $206,400, and the homeownership rate is 85.4%. Most people in Chisago County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 31 minutes. The average car ownership in Chisago County, MN is 2 cars per household.

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COVID-19

Total Confirmed Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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Economy

The economy of Chisago County, MN employs 28.2k people. The largest industries in Chisago County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,069 people), Manufacturing (4,306 people), and Construction (3,139 people), and the highest paying industries are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,857), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,313), and Public Administration ($61,336).

Median household income in Chisago County, MN is $76,747. Males in Chisago County, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Chisago County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$76,747

2017 value

± $1,966

5.27%

1 Year Growth

± 3.53%

Households in Chisago County, MN have a median annual income of $76,747, which is more than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $72,908 in 2016, which represents a 5.27% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,210

Average Male Salary

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $53,440 ± $951

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $51,343 ± $59,950

  3. Asian

    $50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chisago County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.466

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1106

  2. Census Tract 1104.01

  3. Census Tract 1101

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chisago County, MN was Census Tract 1106 with a value of $93,190, followed by Census Tract 1104.01 and Census Tract 1101, with respective values of $87,075 and $80,139.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chisago County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

5.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chisago County, MN (2.87k out of 52.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    2,598 ± 290

  2. Black

    85 ± 106

  3. Hispanic

    84 ± 104

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chisago County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

28.2k

2017 Value

± 952

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chisago County, MN grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chisago County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,834 people), Management Occupations (3,031 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,630 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chisago County, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chisago County, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,834 people), Management Occupations (3,031 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,630 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chisago County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.64 times higher than expected), Community & Social Service Occupations (1.44 times), and Production Occupations (1.26 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chisago County, MN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($81,891), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,029), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($80,784).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

28.2k

2017 Value

± 952

2.5%

1 Year growth

± 4.63%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Chisago County, MN grew at a rate of 2.5%, from 27.6k employees to 28.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chisago County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,069 people), Manufacturing (4,306 people), and Construction (3,139 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chisago County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Chisago County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Chisago County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (5,069 people), Manufacturing (4,306 people), and Construction (3,139 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chisago County, MN has an unusually high number of Construction (1.77 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.51 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.3 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chisago County, MN, by median earnings, are Management of Companies & Enterprises ($82,857), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($65,313), and Public Administration ($61,336).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Electronics

    $27.4B

  2. Nonmetal min. prods.

    $22.8B

  3. Cereal grains

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.4B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.8B) and Cereal grains ($22.2B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$351B

2020 Value

$484B

Projected 2045 Value

37.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 37.9% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Wisconsin

    $29.1B

  2. Iowa

    $26.2B

  3. Illinois

    $14.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $29.1B, followed by Iowa with $26.2B and Illinois and $14.9B.

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Health

95.4% of the population of Chisago County, MN has health coverage, with 59.3% on employee plans, 11.9% on Medicaid, 10.7% on Medicare, 12.2% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Chisago County, MN was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see 1872 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.4% increase from the previous year (1743 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2281 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 928 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,872 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Chisago County, MN see an average of 1,872 patients per year. This represents a 7.4% increase from the previous year (1,743 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chisago County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

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Health Care Spending

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$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

4.57%

Uninsured

59.3%

Employer Coverage

11.9%

Medicaid

10.7%

Medicare

12.2%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chisago County, MN declined by 19.1% from 5.65% to 4.57%.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Aitkin County

    12.5% prevalence

  2. Meeker County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Cottonwood County

    11.7% prevalence

Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota, at 12.5%.

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Diversity

Chisago County, MN is home to a population of 54.3k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.96% of Chisago County, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.06k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Chisago County, MN is composed of 51k White Alone residents (93.8%), 1.09k Hispanic or Latino residents (2.01%), 748 Two or More Races residents (1.38%), 729 Black or African American Alone residents (1.34%), 518 Asian Alone residents (0.954%), 244 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.449%), 11 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0203%), and 2 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.00368%).

Age

Age by Nativity

41

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2017, the median age of all people in Chisago County, MN was 40.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 41, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Chisago County, MN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Chisago County, MN residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.96%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

1.06k people

1.57%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

850 people

As of 2017, 1.96% of Chisago County, MN residents (1.06k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chisago County, MN was 1.57%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    65,949 ± 6,267 people

  2. Somalia

    30,092 ± 4,247 people

  3. India

    29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

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Citizenship

99.1%

2017 Citizenship

99.3%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.1% of Chisago County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Chisago County, MN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    51k ± 20

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1.09k ± 156

  3. Two or More Races

    748 ± 118

In 2017, there were 46.7 times more White Alone residents (51k people) in Chisago County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.09k Hispanic or Latino and 748 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Chisago County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    1,381 ± 176

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    609 ± 163

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    390 ± 120

Chisago County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.27 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Chisago County, MN awarded 54 degrees. The student population of Chisago County, MN is skewed towards women, with 51 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Chisago County, MN are White (50 and 96.2%), followed by Two or More Races (1 and 1.92%), American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 1.92%), and Asian (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Chisago County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies (54 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Chisago County, MN are Substance Abuse Counseling (54 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Chisago County, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Substance Abuse Counseling

    54 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for Masters Degree recipients in Chisago County, MN was Substance Abuse Counseling with 54 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Masters Degree from schools in Chisago County, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

54 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Chisago County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School of Addiction Studies with 54 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

27

Degrees Awarded to Men

27

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 27 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Chisago County, MN, which is 1 times approximately the same the 27 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    50 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    1 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Chisago County, MN were to White students. These 50 degrees mean that there were 50 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Chisago County, MN was $206,400 in 2017, which is 0.899 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $195,600 to $206,400, a 5.52% increase. The homeownership rate in Chisago County, MN is 85.4%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Chisago County, MN have an average commute time of 31 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Chisago County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$206,400

2017 Median

± $4,935

$195,600

2016 Median

± $4,466

In 2017, the median property value in Chisago County, MN grew to to $206,400 from the previous year's value of $195,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chisago County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chisago County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$76,747

Median Household Income

± $1,966

19.9k

Number of Households

± 736

In 2017, the median household income of the 19.9k households in Chisago County, MN grew to $76,747 from the previous year's value of $72,908.

The following chart displays the households in Chisago County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

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Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chisago County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chisago County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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Rent vs Own

85.4%

2017 Homeownership

85.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 85.4% of the housing units in Chisago County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 85.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chisago County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

31 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chisago County, MN have a longer commute time (31 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.79% of the workforce in Chisago County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    82.2%

  2. Carpooled

    8.03%

  3. Worked At Home

    5.5%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Chisago County, MN was Drove Alone (82.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.03%) and those who Worked At Home (5.5%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Chisago County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chisago County, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

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