Chisago County, Minnesota

Chisago County is a United States county located in the United States of Minnesota. In 2000, the population was 41101. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 50257, It is the 18th largest county by population in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county extends throughout a territory of 442.49 square miles (1146.04 square kilometre ), of which, 417.63 square miles (1081.66 square kilometre) of it is land and 24.86 square miles (64.39 square kilometre) of it is water, making it the 11th smallest by size in Minnesota.

Chisago County Minnesota
Map of Chisago County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 41101 residents, 14454 households, and 11082 families in the county. The population density was 98.4 people per square mile (37.99/kmē), it is 13th most densely populated county in Minnesota. There were 15533 housing units at an average density of 37.2 per square mile (14.36/kmē). The average household size was 2.79 persons, and the average family size was 3.18 persons. In the county the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 20.7% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.7 males. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 50257, The racial makeup of the county was 96% White, 1.15% Black or African American, 0.62% American Indian, 1.35% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.85% from two or more races.

Chisago County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Chisago County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Chisago County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $52012, it is Minnesota's eighth wealthiest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $57335, it is Minnesota's 11th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $21013, it would be the 13th highest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Minnesota.

In 2000, 11266 pupils and students, of which 50.84% are male and 49.16% are female, 27.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 7.25% nursery or pri school, 6.47% kindergarten, 51.47% elementary school, 23.9% high school and 10.9% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Center City CityChisago County0.480.470.015821240.81777448594
2Chisago City CityChisago County2.021.970.05262213292232138352
3Harris CityChisago County19.8519.770.08112156.71825849545
4Lindstrom CityChisago County2.312.260.0530151332.12119544980
5North Branch CityChisago County36.0135.680.348023224.92087550294
6Rush City CityChisago County3.063.050.012102689.61466834219
7Shafer CityChisago County0.630.630343540.71756141667
8Stacy CityChisago County1.151.10.05127811591689342026
9Taylors Falls CityChisago County4.033.720.31951255.61761535250
10Wyoming CityChisago County2.892.850.0430481069.82029056192
YearPopulation
April 2000 census41101
April 2000 Estimate41101
July 2000 Estimate41539
July 2001 Estimate43094
July 2002 Estimate44728
July 2003 Estimate46340
July 2004 Estimate47734
July 2005 Estimate48616
July 2006 Estimate49344
July 2007 Estimate49890
July 2008 Estimate50257
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school395422817
Kindergarten421308729
Elementary school301727825799
High school139013032693
College or graduate school5057231228
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Chisago County, Minnesota$52012$57335$21013
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587