Population 29,640 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pine County
Household size in Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.39 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.60 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.31 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.14 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Pine County are small: just 2.31 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 45.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 47.0 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Pine County skews older: half of its residents are older than 47.0, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.4, 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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.5% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.2 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Pine County (9.0%), below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.2 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pine County
Renters in Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.4% of households in Pine County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 42.9% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 31.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.7% of the housing in Pine County, 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. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1975 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1982 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +5 | +6 |
Homes in Pine County are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1983, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are newer than in Minnesota as a whole, where the median home dates to 1978. The median year built has moved up from 1975 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the south, the oldest in the center.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $728 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $830 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $853 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,078 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$350 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Pine County runs $1,078 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $350 a month from 2006–10, a 48% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Pine County
Bachelor's degrees in Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.5% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pine County: 17.4% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.6 points, as it has nationally. Of Minnesota's 87 counties, only six have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Pine County is a bit above the national rate: 91.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.6 points, mirroring the country.
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 Pine County
| Period | Pine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.5 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.5%, unemployment in Pine County is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (4.1%). Unemployment is down 3.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Pine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pine County | 2.31 | 47.0 | 9.0% | 18.4% | 23.7% | 1983 | $1,078 | 17.4% | 91.6% | 5.5% |
| Kanabec County | 2.47 | 45.7 | 9.8% | 15.5% | 14.8% | 1982 | $1,040 | 15.8% | 90.7% | 4.6% |
| Burnett County | 2.37 | 54.9 | 5.4% | 14.1% | 48.1% | 1982 | $833 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 4.5% |
| Isanti County | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Mille Lacs County | 2.55 | 42.2 | 11.4% | 22.1% | 14.5% | 1985 | $1,158 | 18.3% | 91.9% | 4.4% |
| Aitkin County | 2.20 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,018 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Washburn County | 2.21 | 51.4 | 6.7% | 17.8% | 32.3% | 1981 | $854 | 25.0% | 93.8% | 3.8% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Crow Wing County | 2.28 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 23.0% | 23.3% | 1986 | $1,039 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Morrison County | 2.41 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $871 | 19.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Sawyer County | 2.05 | 51.2 | 9.7% | 23.3% | 38.2% | 1985 | $844 | 27.1% | 93.8% | 5.5% |
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 Pine 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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