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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

13,306
−2%vs 2000
vs 13,584 in 2000
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
−2%vs 2000
vs 22 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$40,900
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $60,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$242
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $349 in 2000
US average: $450
74.0%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 74.4% in 2000
26.0% rent
1.9
+7%vs 2000
vs 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.1%(690)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(13,051)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(188)
Asian0.4%(51)
Other1.5%(201)
Diversity Score8%(1,067)
8
+58%vs 2000
vs 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.7%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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

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