Demographics (U.S. Census ACS 2019–2023)
| Metric |
Itasca |
Lake |
N. St. Louis |
Aitkin/Crow Wing |
Cook |
| Total population (2023) |
45,141 |
10,911 |
200,056 |
83,043 |
5,633 |
| Median age |
46.9 | 49.6 | 41.3 | 48.5 | 52.3 |
| Population change 2020–2024 |
+0.28% |
+0.06% |
−0.09% |
+1.49% |
+0.59% |
Labor Force Conditions
| Metric |
Itasca |
Lake |
N. St. Louis |
Aitkin/Crow Wing |
Cook |
| Overall labor force participation rate |
55.2% | 61.5% | 68.7% | 54.6% | 71.3% |
| Dual-caregiver participation rate |
66.4% | 67.5% | 66.1% | 78.0% | 94.5% |
| Unemployment rate |
4.9% | 4.0% | 3.2% | 5.1% | 4.0% |
75% Participation Scenario (State Average Target)
| Metric |
Itasca |
Lake |
N. St. Louis |
Aitkin/Crow Wing |
Cook |
| Target participation rate (state avg) |
75% | 75% | 75% |
Already above |
Already above |
| Participation gap to close |
+9.0 pts |
+7.0 pts |
+9.0 pts |
— |
— |
| Potential new workers if gap closed |
206 |
43 |
547 |
0 |
0 |
Potential New Workers by County
If labor force participation reaches the 75% state average target (IRRRB service area)
Aitkin / Crow Wing
✓ Already above 75% target
Cook
✓ Already above 75% target
Total potential new workers (region)
if participation gap fully closed
796