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Mahnomen County

Minnesota · 5,411 residents · 558 sq mi
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With 5,411 people, Mahnomen County is a county in Minnesota. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 38%. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $111,400. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 21.0%, above the 12.8% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.7
US median: 38.8
Less educated
13% 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

5,411
+4%since 2000
from 5,190 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38.7
+1%since 2000
from 38.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
558 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K5K5K6K19902000201020202024Mahnomen County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 57.9%(426)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 98.9%(479)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.2%(388)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(271)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 349.9%(536)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4410.1%(548)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 549.9%(538)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(740)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7412.2%(658)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.2%(284)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.4%(132)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$45,398
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,053 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$21,198
+58%since 2000
from $13,438 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
26.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
21.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Wholesale trade8.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction8.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade6.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services3.4%
US avg: 6.6%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.3%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$111,400
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$633
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $302 in 2000
US average: $1,124
68.2%
−9.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
31.8% rent
2.79 people
+12%since 2009
from 2.50 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
+9%since 2009
from 2.2 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-Hispanic62.7%(3,252)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(46)
Asian0.1%(3)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic42.1%(2,278)
Black0.1%(8)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(154)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other49.5%(2,676)
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(178)
Cuban0.7%(39)
Chilean0.4%(23)
Spaniard0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Japanese0.1%(8)
Chinese0.1%(6)
Thai0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German23.1%(1,274)
Norwegian17.1%(943)
French4.2%(230)
Czech3.8%(210)
Irish3.8%(208)
Swedish3.3%(180)
English1.9%(105)
Dutch1.4%(77)
American1.1%(60)
Finnish1%(56)
Polish0.9%(50)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(32)
Danish0.5%(28)
Scottish0.5%(27)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(15)
West Indian0.3%(15)
Austrian0.2%(11)
Swiss0.2%(9)
Welsh0.2%(9)
Lebanese0.1%(5)
Russian0.1%(5)
Greek0.1%(4)
British0.1%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
Belgian0%(2)
Section 05

Education

12.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.1%
+11.1 ptssince 2000
from 75.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
3.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.7 min
+29%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.8%
+6.9 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
8.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

9.0%
−4.4 ptssince 2011
from 13.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
58.0%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
72.1%
US average: 73.3%
32.3%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
49.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
82.3%
US average: 91.9%
89.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(897)
Married39.2%(788)
Widowed3.7%(74)
Divorced12.5%(252)
Women 15+
Never married36.1%(703)
Married40.3%(784)
Widowed9.6%(187)
Divorced14%(273)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

14.7%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 17.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
29.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
13.1%
US average: 13.7%
18.4%
US average: 17.6%
40.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.8%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
41.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
56.9%
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)6%(17)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)10.6%(30)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era45.4%(129)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War5.6%(16)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 284 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 Mahnomen County, Minnesota?

Mahnomen County, Minnesota has about 5,411 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Mahnomen County, Minnesota earns about $45,398 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Mahnomen County, Minnesota expensive?

In Mahnomen County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $111,400, and the typical rent is about $633 a month.

How educated are people in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?

About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mahnomen County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?

About 21.0% of people in Mahnomen County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mahnomen County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mahnomen County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 367 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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

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