The Town Files

Itasca County, Minnesota

45,275 people. The median home is worth $225,200 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $68,603.

Towns in Itasca County

Towns in Itasca County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Grand Rapids11,126$213,800$61,02944.3
Harris3,276$301,800$79,24353.7
Cohasset2,689$330,500$92,69243.8

People and housing

Itasca CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$225,200$301,800
Median rent$988$991
Median household income$68,603$87,375
Median age46.942.7
Bachelor's degree or higher25.9%26.2%
Below the poverty line12.2%6.9%

Jobs and pay

16,608 jobs in 2024, average pay $54,071 a year.

Largest industries in Itasca CountyHealth care & social assistan…3,961 jobs · $50,307Retail2,291 jobs · $36,508Hotels & restaurants1,340 jobs · $21,126Construction995 jobs · $79,601Manufacturing907 jobs · $67,952Administrative & support682 jobs · $39,949
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Itasca County0%2%4%6%8%10%12%2000200420082012201620202023 4.6%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 901 storm events in Itasca County from 1996 to 2026, with 5 deaths.

Storm events in Itasca County by type since 1996Hail247Drought83Tornado5Ice Storm10Lightning5Heavy Rain9Heavy Snow113Flash Flood25Winter Storm32Cold/Wind Chill21
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Itasca County has been included in 15 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
June 28, 2024FloodDR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding
August 9, 2022Severe StormDR-4666: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding
April 7, 2020BiologicalDR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3453: Covid-19
September 5, 2018FloodDR-4390: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding
July 6, 2012Severe StormDR-4069: Severe Storms And Flooding
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).