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Mille Lacs County, MN: growth, migration and housing

Mille Lacs County has 27,753 residents, up 4.8% since 2020 (+0.3% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 868 households moved in and 840 moved out (+28 net), bringing in a net $1.6M of income. Median household income is $72,729, the median home $258,300 and median rent $903 a month.

Population (2025)27,753
5-year growth+4.8%
1-year growth+0.3%
Net households moving in+28
Per 1,000 residents+1.0
Net income moving in+$1.6M
Median household income$72,729
Median home value$258,300
Median rent$903/mo
Rent as share of income15%

In Minnesota: 8th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 11th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 50th of 87 counties for median household income · 30th of 87 counties for median home value.

Where new residents came from

Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Mille Lacs County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

FromHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Sherburne County, MN168$11.3M
Anoka County, MN83$4.9M
Hennepin County, MN83$6.0M
Kanabec County, MN55$2.4M
Benton County, MN51$2.8M
Isanti County, MN47$2.5M
Stearns County, MN41$3.5M
Wright County, MN33$2.0M

Where leavers went

Top counties by households leaving Mille Lacs County, 2022–2023 (IRS).

ToHouseholds (tax returns)Their income (AGI)
Sherburne County, MN146$9.7M
Stearns County, MN58$2.2M
Isanti County, MN52$2.7M
Anoka County, MN50$3.0M
Hennepin County, MN48$2.5M
Kanabec County, MN48$2.9M
Benton County, MN47$2.4M
Crow Wing County, MN33$1.6M

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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.