Population 27,125 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mille Lacs County
Household size in Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.42 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.50 | 2.63 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.55 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.13 | −0.00 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Mille Lacs County has 2.55 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.42, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the southwest and smallest in the northeast.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 36.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.4 | 37.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.9 | 38.6 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.2 | 39.2 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.8 | +2.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Mille Lacs County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.2, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 38.4 in 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 10.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.6% | 10.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in eight households in Mille Lacs County (11.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in the Minneapolis area as a whole (9.8%). Few Minnesota counties have a higher share of single-parent households: only eight of 87.
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 Mille Lacs County
Renters in Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.6% | 27.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 29.6% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 24.9% | 30.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.1% | 29.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mille Lacs County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.1% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 37.1% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 14.9% | 6.2% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 5.5% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 5.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.1 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Mille Lacs County: 14.5% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.1 points, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1979 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1982 | 1976 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1985 | 1980 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Mille Lacs County are a bit newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1985, versus 1980 across the U.S. The median year built has moved up from 1979 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $710 | $1,007 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $823 | $1,077 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $883 | $1,258 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,158 | $1,603 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$447 | +$597 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Mille Lacs County costs $1,158 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $447 a month from 2006–10, a 63% jump, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 28.4% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Mille Lacs County
Bachelor's degrees in Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.9% | 37.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 39.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.6% | 41.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.3% | 45.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.4 pts | +8.1 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mille Lacs County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 3.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Mille Lacs County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 87.9% | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.4% | 92.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.9% | 93.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.9% | 94.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.0 pts | +1.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Mille Lacs County have finished high school (91.9%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in the wider Minneapolis area (94.0%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.0 points since 2006–10, 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 Mille Lacs County
| Period | Mille Lacs County | Minneapolis area | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.4% | 6.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 6.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.4% | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.0 pts | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Mille Lacs County runs below the national rate: 4.4% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 5.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Mille Lacs 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mille Lacs County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 22.1% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,158 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Kanabec County | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.8% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Burnett County | 2.37 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 48.1% | 1982 | $833 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Washburn County | 2.21 | 51.4 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 32.3% | 1981 | $854 | 25.0% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Traverse County | 2.46 | 46.2 | 5.6% | 18.2% | 29.8% | 1964 | $707 | 16.8% | 94.7% | 4.2% |
| Price County | 2.15 | 51.6 | 6.7% | 18.1% | 35.7% | 1973 | $758 | 17.7% | 93.8% | 2.9% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Marshall County | 2.56 | 43.0 | 6.0% | 19.7% | 31.5% | 1968 | $783 | 25.5% | 92.4% | 0.3% |
| Oneida County | 2.18 | 51.4 | 6.0% | 17.7% | 37.0% | 1979 | $868 | 28.5% | 95.8% | 2.0% |
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 Mille Lacs 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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