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Isle, Minnesota
Isle, city, in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. Isle had 830 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 2.1% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 803 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 695 (±94). GEOID 2731472.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
830
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 803 · ACS 2020-2024: 695 ±94
Median household income
$54,773
±$4,131 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$237,500
±$20,028 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$791
±$101 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Isle and what county is it in?
Isle is a city in Mille Lacs County, Minnesota. It covers 2.7 square miles of land, 296 residents per square mile in 2020.
Isle is in the Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 15 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Isle, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 830 people lived in Isle on July 1, 2025, up 2.1% since 2020, in line with Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 803 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 695 (±94).
| Measure | Isle | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 695 ±94 | 27,125 | no clear change |
| Households | 336 ±46 | 10,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.04 ±0.25 | 2.50 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 509 ±53 | 13,069 | no clear change |
Isle's population since 2000
From 707 in 2000 to 830 in 2025: up 17.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Isle 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 Isle?
The median resident of Isle is 53.1 years old; 18.0% are under 18 and 28.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 75.5%, then non-Hispanic American Indian and Alaska Native residents at 11.2%.
| Measure | Isle | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 53.1 ±3.8 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 18.0% ±5.1 pts | 23.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 28.5% ±4.6 pts | 18.6% | – |
| Male | 52.2% ±4.7 pts | 50.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 3.0% ±2.9 pts | 2.3% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 75.5% ±6.1 pts | 88.0% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.5% ±4.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 11.2% ±4.3 pts | 4.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8% ±3.7 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±3.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.3% ±0.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.3% ±2.5 pts | 3.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 10.4% ±3.3 pts | 7.9% | – |
| With a disability | 27.9% ±5.0 pts | 15.7% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 4.6% ±1.8 pts | 4.9% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 89.3% ±5.5 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 17.5% ±4.5 pts | 18.2% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.7% ±4.4 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 90.4% ±4.8 pts | 88.4% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.2% ±1.6 pts | 0.7% | – |
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 Isle earn?
Half of Isle's 336 households earn less than $54,773 a year (±$4,131), against $72,729 in Mille Lacs County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 the median was $38,288 in 2024 dollars, so it rose by $16,485 after inflation. 18.0% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Isle | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $54,773 ±$4,131 | $72,729 | +$16,485 |
| Mean household income | $80,830 ±$14,453 | $90,096 | – |
| Per capita income | $40,603 ±$7,233 | $36,173 | +$10,029 |
| People below the poverty line | 18.0% ±5.0 pts | 10.4% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 29.4% ±14.7 pts | 12.7% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 17.0% ±5.3 pts | 11.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.5% ±3.6 pts | 93.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 87.5% ±5.3 pts | 87.4% | – |
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 Isle?
Owners occupy 64.6% of Isle's occupied homes and renters 35.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $237,500 by its owner (±$20,028). The median renter pays $791 a month including utilities, and 34.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Isle | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $237,500 ±$20,028 | $258,300 | +$54,496 |
| Median gross rent | $791 ±$101 | $903 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 34.0% ±12.7 pts | 34.0% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,542 ±$88 | $1,733 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 64.6% ±5.8 pts | 77.9% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 35.4% ±5.8 pts | 22.1% | – |
| Housing units | 509 ±53 | 13,069 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±9.8 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 6.9% ±5.5 pts | 5.9% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 78.2% ±5.0 pts | 73.6% | – |
| Mobile homes | 5.1% ±3.0 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.6% ±1.1 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 7.9% ±2.8 pts | 5.7% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 14.1% ±3.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.4% ±3.8 pts | 5.5% | – |
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 Isle building?
Builders took permits for 1 new housing units in Isle in 2025 (1 in single-family houses), 1.2 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 Isle work and get to work?
64.9% of Isle's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 30.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 15.5%.
| Measure | Isle | Mille Lacs County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 53.4% ±5.2 pts | 64.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 15.5% ±6.6 pts | 4.0% | +7.9 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 64.9% ±10.9 pts | 76.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 13.2% ±6.4 pts | 9.9% | – |
| Public transportation | 1.9% ±2.3 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Walked | 8.7% ±5.1 pts | 2.1% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.1% ±4.6 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.6 min ±6.0 | 32.0 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 Isle?
No census tract lies mostly in Isle; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9701Mille Lacs County | 2,203 | $61,603 |
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 Isle) · Census block assignment files
How does Isle compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Isle is the 11,069th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 390th-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Isle is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 390th | 855 |
Isle's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Isle 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 Isle?
11 of the 57 figures for Isle 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 Isle 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 Isle.