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Mille Lacs County, MN

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Mille Lacs County has a population of 26.7 thousand and a total area (land and water combined) of 681.5 square miles.

Total GDP for the county increased 23%, in the five years ending in 2022, to reach $978 million.

Between 2000 and 2024 presidential elections, Mille Lacs County voted for Republican candidates six out of six times and never voted for a Democratic candidate.

Mille Lacs County comprises Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan area.

The largest city in the county is Princeton.

Surrounding counties and county equivalents include: Aitkin County, Benton County, Crow Wing County, Isanti County, Kanabec County, Morrison County, and Sherburne County.

Presidential Election

🔵 Democrat    🔴 Republican

Election Year
Candidates (Party)*
Votes (% Total)Landslide
Scale**
🔵🔴
2000
🔴George W. Bush
🔵Al Gore
42.68%50.94%+
2004
🔴George W. Bush
🔵John Kerry
43.45%55.06%+
2008
🔵Barack Obama
🔴John McCain
44.83%52.05%+
2012
🔵Barack Obama
🔴Mitt Romney
44.53%53.1%+
2016
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Hillary Clinton
28.5%64.07%++
2020
🔵Joe Biden
🔴Donald Trump
29.98%67.75%++
2024
🔴Donald Trump
🔵Kamala Harris
Notes:
*Presidential Tickets
2000 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D) Al Gore & Joe Lieberman
2004 (R) George W. Bush & Dick Cheney; (D)John Kerry & John Edwards
2008 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) John McCain & Sarah Palin
2012 (D) Barack Obama & Joe Biden; (R) Mitt Romney & Paul Ryan
2016 (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence; (D) Hillary Clinton & Tim Kaine
2020 (D) Joe Biden & Kamala Harris; (R) Donald Trump & Mike Pence
2024 (R) Donald Trump & JD Vance; (D) Kamala Harris & Tim Waltz
**Landslide Scale (county)
+ Victory margin was less than 20 percent
++ Victory margin was between 20 to 49 percentage points of more votes
+++ Victory margin was more than half but below three quarters
++++ Victory margin was three quarters or more

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Economic Significance

Key IndustryAs %
County GDP
GDP
Growth*
County GDP1100%23%
Government
Enterprises
25%11%
Private Industries75%28%
Agriculture1%145%
Mining<1%59%
Utilities<1%0%
Construction7%16%
Manufacturing7%13%
– Durable4%26%
– Nondurable2%-7%
Trade10%37%
– Wholesale2%18%
– Retail7%44%
Transportation2%37%
Information2%2%
Finance & Insurance4%33%
Real Estate18%31%
Professional &
Business Services
5%54%
Educational Services<1%0%
Healthcare &
Social Services
<1%0%
Arts, Recreation &
Entertainment
<1%2%
Accommodation &
Food Services
4%28%
Other Services23%29%
Notes:
*Growth rates are based on most recent five-year value available and are updated dynamically
1. All industry total.
2. Includes various repairs, maintenance, personal care, religious organizations, social and professional organizations etc.

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Local Vibrancy

Total*Vibrancy
Indicator
(1-100)**
🚙 Automobile Dealers742
🪑 Furniture &
Home Furnishings
📺 Electronics & Appliance
🛒 Grocery Stores423
🍾 Beer, Wine & Liquor Stores752
⚕️ Health & Personal Care634
⛽ Gasoline Stations2262
👕 Clothing Stores
👠 Shoe Stores
🧳 Luggage, Leather Goods & Jewelry
🏸 Sporting Goods539
📚 Book Stores & News Dealers
🏬 Department Stores736
💐 Florists442
🎁 Gift, Novelty & Souvenir Shops
🐕 Pet & Pet Supplies
🍺 Bars & Taverns642
🍽️ Full-service restaurants3164
🍔 Limited-service restaurants1440
🏠 Offices of Real Estate Agents & Brokers1453
🛏️ Traveler Accommodation950
Notes:
* Total counts of establishments are places of business.
** Vibrancy score is based on comparisons of relevant establishments per square mile of land area among all counties and county equivalents in the United States; A score of 100 means the county is in the top one percentile.

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Wealth Indicators

Household Income by Distribution
As % County’s
Total Household Income
Average Household Income
Maximum Household Income
Top 5%121%$392,400 N/A
Top 20%46%$215,700 $201,800
Next highest 20%23%$109,600 $128,700
Middle 20%16%$76,300 $91,800
Second lowest 20%10%$46,700 $59,700
Bottom 20%4%$19,900 $33,200
Notes:
1. Households with aggregate income above 95% of all households in the county
% Total
Households
Average Household
Income*
Wages & Salaries73%$91,700
Self-Employment13%$52,600
Investment Income119%$19,100
Social Security37%$22,500
Supplemental Security4%$11,700
Public Assistance2%Below $10,000
Retirement24%$26,900
Notes:
* Calculation based on households claim to have specific source of income; Households may have more than one source of income
1Includes interest, dividends, and net rental income

Under
25*
Age 25
to 49*
Age 50
to 64*
Age 65
& Older*
Below
$25K
1%4%4%7%
$25K
– $49K
1%6%6%9%
$50K
– $99K
1%9%12%8%
$100K
– $199K
<1%9%14%4%
$200K
& more
<1%1%3%1%
Notes:
* Age of heads of households

 

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Median Earnings by Worker Characteristics
Race/EthnicityMaleFemale
Non-Hispanic White$53,500 $33,100
African-American$39,300
Hispanic$45,300 $27,500
Asian$36,300
Level of Education MaleFemale
Below Highschool$45,200 $28,800
Highschool & GED$53,000 $29,600
Some College to
Associate’s
$59,700 $35,200
College/Bachelor’s
Degree
$77,700 $51,900
Graduate Degree$78,400 $59,400
OccupationMaleFemale
White-Collar1$78,500 $49,900
STEM2$81,000 $51,300
Gray-Collar3$69,000 $63,100
Pink-Collar4$26,500 $17,200
Sales5$55,900 $15,300
Blue-Collar6$51,400 $37,500
Notes:
1. Management, business, science, and arts occupations
2. Computer, engineering, and science occupations
3. Protective service occupations including firefighters and law enforcement
4. Personal care and service occupations
5. Sales and sales related
6.Production, transportation, and material moving occupations

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Climate Risks

Disaster CategoryNatural Hazard
Risk Rating
Annual Loss
Per Capita
Avalanche
Coastal Flooding
Cold Waves+$
Drought+$
Earthquake+
Hail+$
Heat Waves+$
Hurricane
Ice Storm+$
Landslide+$
Lightning+$
Riverine Flooding+$
Strong Wind+$
Tornado+$
Tsunami
Volcanic Activity
Wildfires+$
Winter Weather+$
Notes:
Locations with insufficient data or not rated are left blank.
+: Very low to Relatively low risk ratings
++: Relatively moderate
+++: Relatively high
++++: Very high
$: Expected per capita annual loss from the natural disaster is below $100
$$: $100-499
$$$: $500-999
$$$$: $1,000 and more

 

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ZIP Codes in Mille Lacs County


Milaca, MN 56353
Foreston, MN 56330
Vineland, MN 56359
Wahkon, MN 56386
Princeton, MN 55371
Isle, MN 56342

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