Thursday, January 11, 2007

Income and Poverty in Chisago County, Minnesota

The Asian householders in the area have reported their median household incomes at $71,297. This median income level is 17.2 percent greater than the reported median for all households in the area. In Chisago County, Minnesota White headed households reported a median household income (2005 Dollars) of $60,774 according to the Decennial Census of 2000, which was 0.1 percent less than the median income in 2000. The American Indian and Alaska Native headed households in Chisago County reported a median household income of $65,447, this level was 7.5 percent greater than the median level for total households in the area. Black or African American headed households had a median household income that was 3.9 percent less than the overall median reported in 2000, with a reported median of $58,500. Hispanic in Chisago County, Minnesota , according to the 2000 census, had a median household income of $69,573, this median is 14.3 percent greater than the reported median household income for all households in the area.

When compared to other counties (or parishes) across the United States, Chisago County, Minnesota can be considered to have a very low rate of poverty among its population, accounting a rate of 5.1 percent with a family income under the 1999 poverty level. The Asian race/ethnicity demographic group, represents the largest rate of poverty with 48.8 percent of the 2000 residents living in poverty. People aged 75 years and over are witness to the most percent living in poverty in Chisago County, with 11.2 percent of this demographic group living with incomes under poverty.

When compared to other counties (and parishes) throughout the United States, Chisago County accounted a relatively high household income of $60,854 (Adjusted to 2005 Dollars). This is 9.4 percent higher than the median income in State of Minnesota of $55,120 and the median household income is 19.3 percent higher than the median household income level in the US of $49,133.







Datasource: U.S. Bureau of the Census. 2000 Decennial Census.

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