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Hibbing

Minnesota · 15,823 residents (2025 est.) · 182.027 sq mi
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Hibbing has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $55,789. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $130,200. With a median age of 45.7, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,057
−6%since 2000
from 17,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
88 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 94 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
45.7
+11%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:15,823 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K16K17K18K18K1990201020202024Hibbing
202416K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,789
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,346 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,424
+85%since 2000
from $18,561 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
37.8%
+17.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
16.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
−7%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5%
US avg: 1.6%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction0.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,200
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$833
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
71.1%
−3.8 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
28.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.3%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
16.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,541)
Black0.5%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(116)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
Diversity Score3.6%(607)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(14,981)
Black2%(315)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(254)
Asian0.2%(35)
Other2.9%(472)
Diversity Score16%(2,570)
Diversity Score
16
+350%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+35%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.0%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.7%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
27.7%
−35.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
51.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 19.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.5%
−82.6 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.1%
+20.6 ptssince 2017
from 69.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hibbing, Minnesota?

Hibbing, Minnesota has about 16,057 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hibbing, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hibbing, Minnesota earns about $55,789 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hibbing, Minnesota expensive?

In Hibbing, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $130,200, and the typical rent is about $833 a month.

How educated are people in Hibbing, Minnesota?

About 18.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hibbing, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hibbing, Minnesota?

About 16.2% of people in Hibbing, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hibbing, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hibbing, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,989 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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