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Meeker County

Minnesota · 23,603 residents (2025 est.) · 607.968 sq mi
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Meeker County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,446. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% 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 $249,000. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
23,468
+4%since 2000
from 22,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
39 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:23,603 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,446
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,908 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,905
+103%since 2000
from $18,628 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.4%
+23.0 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
+8%since 2010
from 0.381 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade21.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction5.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$249,000
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$904
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $441 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
20.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 39.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.3
+44%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.7%(21,907)
Black0.2%(39)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(487)
Asian0.4%(84)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(1,499)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.2%(21,649)
Black0.3%(72)
Hispanic / Latino4.4%(1,042)
Asian0.3%(66)
Other2.7%(639)
Diversity Score18.3%(4,291)
Segregation Score15.4%(3,616)
Diversity Score
18
+176%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−45%since 2020
from 28 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.8%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.1%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+46%since 2000
from 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−4.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.8%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 69.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
11.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 59.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.8%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Female
48.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−43.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2012
from 11.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.6%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 91.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.1%
+16.4 ptssince 2017
from 71.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 96.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 2.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeker County, Minnesota?

Meeker County, Minnesota has about 23,468 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Meeker County, Minnesota earns about $75,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Meeker County, Minnesota expensive?

In Meeker County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $249,000, and the typical rent is about $904 a month.

How educated are people in Meeker County, Minnesota?

About 19.9% of adults age 25 and over in Meeker County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Meeker County, Minnesota?

About 9.1% of people in Meeker County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Meeker County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Meeker County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,622 residents, a change of about 13 percent over that period.

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6 census tracts
Census Tract 5601Census Tract 5602Census Tract 5603Census Tract 5605Census Tract 5606Census Tract 5604
7 ZIP codes
ZIP 55355ZIP 55325ZIP 55389ZIP 55329ZIP 56243ZIP 55324ZIP 56228
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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