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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Pennington County

Minnesota · 13,306 residents · 616.52 sq mi
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Pennington County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,571. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $40,900. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 11%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,306
−2%vs 2000
vs 13,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Pennington County
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.8%(900)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(1,028)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(1,037)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.2%(1,090)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.6%(877)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.2%(1,888)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413%(1,731)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.6%(1,404)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.3%(1,102)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748%(1,070)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 846.5%(862)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.4%(317)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,571
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,216 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,426
−40%vs 2000
vs $17,346 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
16.3%
+5.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$40,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$242
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
74.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Pennington County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,095)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.6%(80)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(13,051)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(188)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other1.5%(201)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
13.7%
−1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−8.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.1 min
+49%vs 2000
vs 11.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 13,306 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, Minnesota earns about $21,571 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 $40,900, and the typical rent is about $242 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, Minnesota?

About 13.7% 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 16.3% of people in Pennington County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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