Population 42,596 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Isanti County
Household size in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.62 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.62 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Isanti County average 2.62 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.68, as it has nationally. Isanti County has larger households than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.1 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.7 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.8 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.6 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Isanti County are younger than 40.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in the Minneapolis area as a whole, where the median age is 39.2. The median age has climbed from 37.1 in 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Isanti County (10.4%), a little below the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across the Minneapolis area. The single-parent share is up 0.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Isanti County
Renters in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.8% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.6% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.5% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 16.3% of households in Isanti County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About a third of owners (32.9%) have paid off their mortgages, below the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.5 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose. Few Minnesota counties have a lower share of renters: only eight of 87.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.2% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 6.3% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.9 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Isanti County than nationally: 6.3%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 1.9 points, in line with the national trend. Isanti County has a lower vacancy rate than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1986 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Isanti County has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1984 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the west. Only eight of Minnesota's 87 counties have newer homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $911 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $970 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,158 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,339 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$429 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Isanti County pays $1,339 a month for rent and utilities, below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $429 a month since 2006–10, up 47%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 30.8% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the southeast and lowest in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Isanti County
Bachelor's degrees in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.5% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.6% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Isanti County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.6%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 91.0% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.0% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 92.5% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Isanti County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of the Minneapolis area. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.2 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Isanti County
| Period | Isanti County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.7% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Isanti County runs below the national rate: 3.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 4.5 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Isanti County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Isanti County | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Chisago County | 2.66 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,252 | 24.8% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| Sherburne County | 2.85 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,370 | 30.5% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Polk County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 1982 | $997 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Barron County | 2.36 | 45.8 | 8.8% | 22.6% | 14.4% | 1975 | $928 | 23.5% | 91.6% | 2.8% |
| Rusk County | 2.26 | 47.8 | 8.8% | 22.1% | 22.4% | 1978 | $904 | 16.8% | 92.6% | 5.1% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Isanti County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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