Koochiching County, Minnesota Population 2024

11,654

Koochiching County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 11,654 with a growth rate of -0.83% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Koochiching County, Minnesota is the 62nd largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 13,320 and has seen a growth of -12.51% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202911,169-97-0.86%
202811,266-97-0.85%
202711,363-97-0.85%
202611,460-97-0.84%
202511,557-97-0.83%
202411,654-97-0.83%
202311,751-97-0.82%
202211,848-95-0.8%
202111,943-88-0.73%
202012,031-171-1.4%
201912,202-202-1.63%
201812,404-101-0.81%
201712,505-102-0.81%
201612,607-191-1.49%
201512,798-51-0.4%
201412,849-242-1.85%
201313,091-75-0.57%
201213,166-72-0.54%
201113,238-82-0.62%
201013,32000%
199016,299-1,272-7.24%
198017,5714402.57%
197017,131-1,059-5.82%
196018,1901,2807.57%
195016,910-20-0.12%
194016,9302,85220.26%
193014,0785584.13%
192013,5207,089110.23%
19106,431-4,738-42.42%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.83% (-97)
County Website
Koochiching County
County Seat
International Falls
2020 Population
12,031
Area
3105 mi²
Density
4 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.13% (-377)
Founded
December 19, 1906

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White11,03291.39%
Two or more races5814.81%
Native American2201.82%
Black or African American910.75%
Asian830.69%
Other race650.54%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Koochiching County, Minnesota Population by Race

Koochiching County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Koochiching County, Minnesota Median Age

50.6

Total

50

Male

51.5

Female

Koochiching County, Minnesota Adults

There are 9,934 adults, (3,262 of whom are seniors) in Koochiching County, Minnesota.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Age Dependency

80.9

Age Dependency Ratio

48.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32

Child Dependency Ratio

Koochiching County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female5,97349.48%
Male6,09950.52%

Koochiching County, Minnesota Population by Age

Koochiching County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,7032.0580.719.3
Non Family2,4731.1570.229.8
Married2,3732.6494.45.6
Female5612.9267.732.3
Male2963.1682.817.2

2.66

Average Family Size

2.05

Average Household Size

80.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Koochiching County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5125.61%
Associates Degree1,28514.09%
Bachelors Degree1,18813.02%
Graduate Degree3704.06%
High School Graduate3,03533.27%
Less Than 9th Grade1531.68%
Some College2,58028.28%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Koochiching County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Koochiching County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,4267,8351,510
2+ Races33233020
Native American19214716
Hispanic87793
Asian53489
Black42263
Other Race30240

The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 99.4%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.92%.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$54,779$64,167$50,435
Graduate Degree$75,903$100,833$75,764
High School Graduate$34,412$43,333$21,364
Less Than 9th Grade$17,250$20,446$14,340
Overall$41,898$53,711$32,578
Some College$48,367$56,190$32,090

$41,898

Average Earnings

$53,711

Average Male

$32,578

Average Female

Koochiching County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Koochiching County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Koochiching County, Minnesota Language

97.54% of Koochiching County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 2.46% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.84% of the population.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Language

Koochiching County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White10,7591,24711.59%
Native1973618.27%
Multiple580335.69%
Black322990.63%
Asian792531.65%
Hispanic15153.31%

11.7%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.38%

Male Poverty Rate

13.07%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Koochiching County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Koochiching County, Minnesota is Black, with 90.63% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Koochiching County, Minnesota is Hispanic, with 3.31% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.19%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.2%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 13.15%.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade23.26%
Some College10.47%
High School9.1%
Bachelors or Greater2.12%

Koochiching County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed46.74%
Female Unemployed37.93%
Female Employed9.25%
Male Employed3.67%

Koochiching County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Koochiching County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$77,000$92,761
Households$59,779$76,411
Married Families$96,039$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,795$51,690

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Koochiching County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.7%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Koochiching County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Koochiching County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Koochiching County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

886

Number of Veterans

828

Male Veterans

58

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam299
First Gulf War143
Second Gulf War108
Korea103
World War II72

Koochiching County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+310
65 to 74268
55 to 64146
35 to 54127
18 to 3435

Koochiching County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White8799.56%
2+ Races41.06%
Native American31.54%

Koochiching County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Koochiching County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

2.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.14%

Veteran Disability Rate

Koochiching County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

55.4%

Employment Rate

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

Koochiching County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Koochiching County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Koochiching County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.23%

Born in Koochiching County, Minnesota

96.56%

Native Born

3.44%

Foreign Born

1.28%

Non Citizen

2.15%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.56% of Koochiching County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 75.23% having been born in Minnesota. 1.28% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from North America.

Koochiching County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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