Lutsen, Cook County, Minnesota
Census designated place in Cook County, Minnesota · ZIP 55612
- Cook County
- Within Lutsen Township
- Census data · ACS 2019-2023
- 234 (2019-2023 estimate)Population
- 138Households
- $78,750Median household income
- $347,500Median home value
- 1ZIP codes
About Lutsen
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Town intelligenceOfficial sources, refreshed yearly
| Census | Population |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 190 |
| 2020 | 220 |
As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.
Sources: Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
Median household income $78,750 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
- Owner occupied
- 119 units
- Renter occupied
- 19 units
- Vacancy rate
- 56.2%
Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
| Measure | Lutsen | Cook County | Minnesota |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 234 | 5,633 | 5,713,716 |
| Median household income | $78,750 | $71,643 | $87,556 |
| Median age | 52.1 | 52.3 | 38.6 |
| Median home value | $347,500 | $294,000 | $305,500 |
| Bachelor’s degree or higher | 64.8% | 45.6% | 38.8% |
| Foreign-born residents | 2.1% | 2.9% | 8.6% |
| Owner-occupied homes | 86.2% | 79.6% | 72.4% |
| Mean commute to work | 10.6 minutes | 15.8 minutes | 23.1 minutes |
Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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Schools
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Legislative districts
| Chamber | District |
|---|---|
| U.S. House of Representatives | Congressional District 8 (MN-8) |
| State legislature, lower chamber | State House District 3A |
| State legislature, upper chamber | State Senate District 3 |
Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Lutsen’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.
Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.
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