County Dossier

Kanabec County

Minnesota | County

Population

16,390

Land Area

521.6 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
521.6 sq mi
Water Area
12.1 sq mi
Water Share
2.3%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

16,390

Density
31.4 / sq mi
Households
6,564
Housing Units
7,839
Median Age
44.7 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,460

GDP

$548.83M

Real GDP Change+3.6%
Per Capita Income
$35,685
Personal Income
$896.88M
Personal Income Per Capita
$54,003

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

941 ft

Mean

1,081 ft

Max

1,314 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27065 ANSI 00659478
Latitude 45.94776 Longitude -93.29779
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23