Itasca County

Less favorable than communities in Minnesota

Household income

$68,6032024

Home value

$225,2002024

Less favorable than communities in Minnesota

Unemployment

6.3%2026

Violent crime

1222023

Work from home

9.5%2024

Itasca County — Aug 25, 2026

Source: Polco GPAL, using data from the original source shown for each indicator.

Security

Board holds closed session on courthouse security under MN statute; returns with no action

The Itasca County Board met in a closed session under Minnesota Statutes 13D.05, Subd. 3(d) to discuss courthouse security; the record shows the matter was informational and no action was taken.

Administrator warns Enbridge lawsuit could affect taxpayers; board hears update on state-assessed properties

Board approves consent agenda; awards County Road 540 contract to Hoover Construction

Board approves purchase of above-ground fuel tank; Valley Petroleum awarded low bid

Board recognizes staff, hears committee reports and announces 'Coffee with Commissioners'

Finance

Board signs off on $2.04 million Health & Human Services warrants for August

Finance

County board approves $194,810.03 in commissioner warrants

Emergency Management

Itasca County declares August 2026 National Emergency Management Awareness Month

Aug 25ITASCA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MINUTES August 25, 2026Approve commissioner warrants.Aug 18ITASCA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MINUTES August 18, 2026Adopt corrected resolution language Aug 4ITASCA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MINUTES August 4, 2026Donation approved.Jul 28ITASCA COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS REGULAR SESSION MINUTES July 28, 2026Adopted county Forest Service Payment methodology (5–0).

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Standouts compare Itasca County with communities in Minnesota or of similar population size. Surprises are where the measured figure was unusually far from what Polco's model expected. Each fact gives its year; public data runs one to two years behind.

In 2025, Itasca County was more favorable than communities of similar population size on fine-particle air pollution (PM2.5).

99th percentile · 2025 · County Health Rankings, via Polco GPAL

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Itasca County recognizes longtime staff, approves internal transfers and two job postings

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