City · Minnesota
Chisholm, Minnesota
Chisholm, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Chisholm had 4,625 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 3.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 4,775 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 4,712 (±16). GEOID 2711386.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
4,625
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 4,775 · ACS 2020-2024: 4,712 ±16
Median household income
$50,891
±$11,128 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$109,200
±$15,916 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$732
±$265 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Chisholm and what county is it in?
Chisholm is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 4.5 square miles of land, 1,068 residents per square mile in 2020.
Chisholm is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Chisholm is the same area as Census Tract 126 of St. Louis County: the tract's figures are Chisholm's own.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Chisholm, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 4,625 people lived in Chisholm on July 1, 2025, down 3.1% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 4,775 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 4,712 (±16).
| Measure | Chisholm | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 4,712 ±16 | 200,123 | −202 |
| Households | 1,861 ±294 | 87,115 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.45 ±0.39 | 2.20 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±304 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Chisholm's population since 2000
From 4,960 in 2000 to 4,625 in 2025: down 6.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Chisholm as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Chisholm?
The median resident of Chisholm is 46.6 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 27.8% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 5.3%.
| Measure | Chisholm | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 46.6 ±9.2 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±5.5 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 27.8% ±10.7 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 53.2% ±4.2 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 0.4% ±0.6 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±4.9 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 1.1% ±1.3 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 5.3% ±4.8 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 14.0% ±4.4 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.9% ±4.0 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 0.5% ±0.6 pts | 4.1% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.1% ±4.4 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.6% ±6.6 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 3.6% ±3.6 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 91.3% ±4.1 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±0.5 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Chisholm earn?
Half of Chisholm's 1,861 households earn less than $50,891 a year (±$11,128), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $49,590 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 14.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Chisholm | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $50,891 ±$11,128 | $70,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $96,412 ±$29,667 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $39,115 ±$11,682 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 14.0% ±5.7 pts | 13.2% | −10.9 pts |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.3% ±9.5 pts | 12.5% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.2% ±6.4 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 95.6% ±2.9 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.7% ±5.1 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Chisholm?
Owners occupy 72.2% of Chisholm's occupied homes and renters 27.8%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $109,200 by its owner (±$15,916). The median renter pays $732 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Chisholm | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $109,200 ±$15,916 | $221,400 | +$19,975 |
| Median gross rent | $732 ±$265 | $1,013 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 29.1% ±19.3 pts | 41.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,120 ±$235 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 72.2% ±8.5 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 27.8% ±8.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 2,167 ±304 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.5% ±14.8 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 82.4% ±7.6 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±1.0 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 5.8% ±4.5 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 45.4% ±9.4 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 6.1% ±4.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Chisholm building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Chisholm in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Chisholm work and get to work?
78.0% of Chisholm's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 16.2 minutes.
| Measure | Chisholm | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 51.4% ±9.7 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.9% ±2.8 pts | 4.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.0% ±8.7 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.0% ±6.5 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±1.2 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 8.4% ±5.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 5.2% ±5.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.2 min ±2.5 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Chisholm?
1 census tract lies mostly in Chisholm (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 126St. Louis County | 4,712 | $50,891 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Chisholm) · Census block assignment files
How does Chisholm compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Chisholm is the 5,119th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 165th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Chisholm ranks 539th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 165th | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 506th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th | 562 |
| Median household income | 539th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 354th | 562 |
| Median home value | 546th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 420th | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 82nd | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 524th | 559 |
| Median age | 120th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 399th | 561 |
| Travel time to work | 508th | 562 |
Chisholm's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Chisholm with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Chisholm?
24 of the 57 figures for Chisholm on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Chisholm are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Chisholm.