Kanabec, MN County is a rural area located in Minnesota with a population of 16,004 people and a population density of 31 people per square mile. The county provides many opportunities for businesses, year-round outdoor activities, organizations, and sporting events. Local businesses include Kanabec Family Pharmacy, the Kanabec County Historical Society Museum which houses artifacts from the region's past, and the Painted Turtle Restaurant which serves classic American cuisine. Year-round outdoor activities include hiking in the Snake River State Forest, canoeing on Rush Lake or Square Lake, fishing and hunting throughout the year in various lakes and rivers in the area. There are also many organizations such as the Kanabec County Extension Agency that provide educational programming related to agricultural production, natural resource management and more. Additionally there are several local sporting events held throughout the year like ATV races at Ogilvie Raceway Park or hockey games at Pine City Arena.
The population in Kanabec County is 16,004. There are 31 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Kanabec County is 45.2, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Kanabec County is 2.5, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Kanabec County
- 55.2% are married
- 11.6% are divorced
- 27.9% are married with children
- 14.3% have children, but are single
Race in Kanabec County
- 95.2% are White
- 0.4% are Black
- 0.5% are Asian
- 0.9% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 1.5% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 1.5% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander