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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Meeker County

Minnesota · 20,846 residents · 607.968 sq mi
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Meeker County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,516. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $49,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.9
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

20,846
−8%vs 2000
vs 22,644 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 37 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.9
−9%vs 2000
vs 38.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$24,516
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,908 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$10,843
−42%vs 2000
vs $18,628 in 2000
US average: $14,340
10.8%
+3.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$49,100
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $441 in 2000
US average: $450
79.6%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.7% in 2000
20.4% rent
2.0
−13%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(20,621)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(168)
Asian0.4%(79)
Other0.6%(135)
Diversity Score4.6%(962)
5
−30%vs 2000
vs 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.0%
−3.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
73.4%
−8.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.6 min
+54%vs 2000
vs 17.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Meeker County, Minnesota?

Meeker County, Minnesota has about 20,846 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Meeker County, Minnesota earns about $24,516 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 $49,100, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Meeker County, Minnesota?

About 10.0% 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 10.8% of people in Meeker County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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