The Town Files

Koochiching County, Minnesota

11,833 people. The median home is worth $156,600 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $66,940.

Towns in Koochiching County

Towns in Koochiching County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
International Falls5,802$120,400$57,66248.6

People and housing

Koochiching CountyTypical Minnesota town
Median home value$156,600$301,800
Median rent$671$991
Median household income$66,940$87,375
Median age51.642.7
Bachelor's degree or higher22.0%26.2%
Below the poverty line10.9%6.9%

Jobs and pay

4,246 jobs in 2024, average pay $56,827 a year.

Largest industries in Koochiching CountyHotels & restaurants582 jobs · $21,468Retail577 jobs · $30,559Construction163 jobs · $76,848Transportation & warehousing112 jobs · $60,990Administrative & support101 jobs · $25,138Other services93 jobs · $16,958
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Koochiching County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.3%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 354 storm events in Koochiching County from 1996 to 2026.

Storm events in Koochiching County by type since 1996Hail88Flood5Drought49Ice Storm8Lightning5Heavy Snow56Flash Flood2Winter Storm14Winter Weather3Cold/Wind Chill10
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Koochiching County has been included in 12 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 13, 2022FloodDR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, 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 21, 2014FloodDR-4182: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides
September 13, 2005HurricaneEM-3242: Hurricane Katrina Evacuation
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).