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Hibbing

Minnesota · 16,214 residents · 182 sq mi
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With 16,214 people, Hibbing is a city in Minnesota. Households here earn about 36% less than in Minnesota as a whole. The typical home is worth $111,900, having more than doubled since 2000. About 22% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 2% of people here were born outside the United States. The average commute runs 16 minutes.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

16,214
−5%since 2000
from 17,071 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.6
+4%since 2000
from 41.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
182 sq mi
Population, 19902024
16K16K17K18K18K19902000201020202024Hibbing
202416K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.4%(872)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96%(973)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.5%(1,050)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(989)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(791)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.6%(1,873)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(1,975)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(1,767)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6414.7%(2,391)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.4%(2,015)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.2%(1,009)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(509)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$47,030
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$27,930
+50%since 2000
from $18,561 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
33.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
14.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 11.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.7%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.8%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.7%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing5.8%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration5.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,900
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$580
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $351 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.9%
−6.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.9% in 2000
31.1% rent
2.19 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.13 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
+1%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic90.7%(14,701)
Black1.4%(235)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(253)
Asian0.5%(77)
Other2.7%(437)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.1%(180)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong1.4%(223)
Filipino0.3%(47)
Korean0.2%(30)
Chinese0.1%(13)
Ancestry
German20.8%(3,311)
Norwegian11.3%(1,799)
Finnish10.3%(1,639)
Swedish9.2%(1,463)
Italian7.6%(1,210)
Irish7.2%(1,148)
English6.2%(987)
Polish2.8%(447)
Czech2.5%(396)
French2.5%(392)
Croatian2.4%(390)
Slovene2.4%(385)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
American1.5%(235)
Serbian1.1%(178)
Kenyan1%(162)
Dutch0.8%(120)
Danish0.5%(72)
Slovak0.4%(60)
Ukrainian0.3%(54)
British0.3%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(52)
Austrian0.3%(47)
Scottish0.3%(44)
Belgian0.2%(33)
Somali0.2%(31)
Greek0.2%(30)
Swiss0.2%(28)
Welsh0.2%(26)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Bulgarian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(14)
Nigerian0.1%(13)
Lebanese0.1%(11)
Syrian0%(5)
Russian0%(3)
Section 05

Education

22.1%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.3% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.2%
+10.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
4.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.0 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.7%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
9.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

3.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
56.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2011
from 57.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
74.6%
US average: 73.3%
28.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

47.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
52.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
2.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.0%
US average: 91.9%
86.0%
US average: 86.2%
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)
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Section 09

Health coverage

2.9%
−8.0 ptssince 2013
from 10.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
55.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
17.9%
US average: 13.7%
23.4%
US average: 17.6%
25.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
72.4%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
47.1%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(203)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)20.7%(265)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.7%(419)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(132)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.9%(25)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 1,283 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 16,214 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hibbing, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hibbing, Minnesota earns about $47,030 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 $111,900, and the typical rent is about $580 a month.

How educated are people in Hibbing, Minnesota?

About 22.1% 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 14.4% 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 1,832 residents, a change of about -10 percent over that period.

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

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