Koochiching County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Koochiching County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 11,580 (2,284th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (222nd of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (975th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,001st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,638th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,581st of 3,094).

Population
11,580
2,284th highest of 3,094
Density
3.7
2,808th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-3.72%
2,681st highest of 3,094
Area
3,105
164th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$66,940
1,424th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$156,600
2,067th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$671
2,815th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.3%
410th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.9%
2,120th highest of 3,094
College degree
22.0%
1,581st highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.1%
1,735th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8%
2,417th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,873rd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
89.3%
1,001st highest of 3,094
Climate
38.4°F average
6°F in January, 66°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +25.7
62.0% Republican, 36.4% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    217th of 3,050
  2. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    222nd of 3,094
  3. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 275th of 3,090
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 471st of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 554th of 2,916
  7. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  8. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  9. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    975th of 3,094
  10. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,001st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,033rd of 3,050
  2. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,638th of 3,094
  4. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,384th of 2,916
  5. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,023rd of 2,916
  6. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,685th of 2,916
  7. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,581st of 3,094
  8. Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,424th of 3,093
  9. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,156th of 2,916
  10. Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (63), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  2. Delta County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
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  4. Wasco County, OR86% similar
    Compared on 10 of 12
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Quick answers

What is the population of Koochiching County, MN?
Koochiching County, MN has a population of 11,580, 2,284th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Koochiching County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Koochiching County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (222nd of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (975th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,001st of 3,094).
Where does Koochiching County, MN rank worst?
Koochiching County, MN ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,638th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,581st of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Koochiching County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Koochiching County, MN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics