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Pennington County

Minnesota · 13,686 residents (2025 est.) · 616.52 sq mi
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Pennington County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $77,325. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $195,500. 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
Mid-age
median age 39.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 77%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,791
+2%since 2000
from 13,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
22 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 22 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.6
+4%since 2000
from 37.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,686 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Pennington County
202414K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(712)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(769)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(829)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.2%(853)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247.2%(987)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,657)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.8%(1,906)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.3%(1,560)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(1,853)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411%(1,522)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.3%(864)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2%(279)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$77,325
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,216 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,551
+140%since 2000
from $17,346 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
51.4%
+32.0 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.413
+2%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing19.9%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade16.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information14.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$195,500
+77%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$862
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $349 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 74.4% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 37.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+26%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
75
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,095)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.6%(80)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic87.8%(12,113)
Black0.6%(87)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(678)
Asian1.5%(211)
Other5.1%(702)
Diversity Score
28
+90%since 2009
from 15 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
−39%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
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
Mexican2.1%(292)
Nicaraguan1.1%(153)
Guatemalan0.3%(46)
Puerto Rican0.2%(29)
Costa Rican0.1%(15)
Asian origin
Filipino1.1%(152)
Vietnamese0.3%(45)
Chinese0.1%(12)
Korean0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.2%(24)
Ancestry
Norwegian32.6%(4,500)
German20.6%(2,845)
Swedish7.9%(1,093)
Irish5.6%(769)
French4.6%(640)
Polish3.8%(528)
English3.4%(474)
American2.3%(317)
Czech1.2%(162)
Danish1.1%(145)
Dutch0.9%(131)
Finnish0.8%(110)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
British0.6%(84)
Italian0.5%(68)
Scottish0.4%(57)
Russian0.4%(53)
Arab0.3%(40)
Iraqi0.3%(40)
Welsh0.3%(35)
Nigerian0.2%(34)
Greek0.2%(32)
Iranian0.2%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(23)
Slovak0.2%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(11)
Lithuanian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(9)
Ukrainian0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(7)
Belgian0.1%(7)
Canadian0.1%(7)
Turkish0%(4)
Swiss0%(2)
RANKED:Largest Norwegian population · Largest German population · Largest Swedish population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.8%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 81.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+9%since 2000
from 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.4%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 71.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.3%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
3.6%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.6%
−43.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.4%
+3.5 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.8%
−87.3 ptssince 2013
from 92.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.2%
+15.7 ptssince 2017
from 72.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 1.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.3%(2,045)
Married51.9%(3,005)
Widowed3.6%(209)
Divorced9.2%(530)
Women 15+
Never married25.3%(1,442)
Married50.9%(2,895)
Widowed11.1%(629)
Divorced12.8%(726)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pennington County, Minnesota?

Pennington County, Minnesota has about 13,791 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, Minnesota earns about $77,325 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pennington County, Minnesota expensive?

In Pennington County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $195,500, and the typical rent is about $862 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, Minnesota?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Pennington County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pennington County, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of people in Pennington County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pennington County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pennington County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 485 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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