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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hibbing

Minnesota · 16,361 residents · 182 sq mi
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Hibbing is a city of 16,361 people in Minnesota. The median age is 42.5, about 5 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $88,100. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 36%. About 16% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

16,361
−4%since 2000
from 17,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.5
+4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
182 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Hibbing
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.4%(1,051)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.6%(921)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.8%(943)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(1,049)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246%(974)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(1,959)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.7%(1,744)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.1%(2,473)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.3%(2,337)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.9%(1,299)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.6%(1,073)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over3.3%(538)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,585
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,346 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,087
+24%since 2000
from $18,561 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
18.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
17.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.464
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade9.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 7%
Manufacturing4.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$88,100
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$472
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $853
70.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
29.1% rent
9.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.12 people
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
48.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.4
+3%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(16,541)
Black0.5%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(116)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.3%(15,588)
Black0.6%(90)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(179)
Asian0.4%(70)
Other2.2%(362)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.9%(319)
Ancestry
German27.3%(4,468)
Norwegian13.9%(2,278)
Finnish12.3%(2,018)
Swedish11.1%(1,821)
Italian10.6%(1,734)
Irish10.1%(1,661)
English8.8%(1,438)
French7.3%(1,201)
Slovene4.3%(702)
Polish4.2%(685)
American2.7%(447)
Croatian2.6%(434)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Serbian2.3%(374)
Scotch-Irish1.7%(274)
Dutch1.4%(237)
Scottish1.2%(201)
Danish1.1%(177)
Czech0.8%(130)
Belgian0.5%(89)
Ukrainian0.5%(81)
Austrian0.4%(58)
Slovak0.3%(45)
Romanian0.2%(39)
Canadian0.2%(32)
Greek0.2%(25)
Welsh0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(16)
Hungarian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(11)
Russian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Swiss0%(7)
Section 05

Education

16.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.4 min
+27%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
79.5%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
9.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
3.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
8.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

15.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
26.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

47.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.1%(2,714)
Married42.9%(2,835)
Widowed3.7%(246)
Divorced12.2%(808)
Women 15+
Never married29.9%(2,173)
Married41.8%(3,037)
Widowed11.4%(831)
Divorced16.9%(1,230)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−4.4 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
48.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 55.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
19.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 17.9% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.5%
+3.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
+2.8 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 3.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
65.8%
−6.6 ptssince 2020
from 72.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
50.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 47.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)14.1%(111)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.2%(112)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era34.8%(275)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.7%(77)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 790 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hibbing, Minnesota?

Hibbing, Minnesota has about 16,361 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hibbing, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hibbing, Minnesota earns about $36,585 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 $88,100, and the typical rent is about $472 a month.

How educated are people in Hibbing, Minnesota?

About 16.3% 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 17.1% 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 1,685 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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