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Pennington County

Minnesota · 13,584 residents · 616.52 sq mi
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Pennington County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,216. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $60,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

13,584
+2%since 1990
from 13,306 in 1990
1990 – 2025
22 / sq mi
+2%since 1990
from 22 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
37.9
+11%since 1990
from 34.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K1990201020202024Pennington County
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,216
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,346
+66%since 1990
from $10,426 in 1990
US average: $21,522
11.1%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,700
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,900 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$349
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
74.4%
+0.4 ptssince 1990
from 74.0% in 1990
25.6% rent
1.8
−6%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(13,051)
Black0%(3)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(188)
Asian0.4%(51)
Diversity Score8%(1,067)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(13,095)
Black0.2%(27)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(169)
Asian0.6%(80)
Diversity Score5.1%(690)
5
−37%since 1990
from 8 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+1.2 ptssince 1990
from 13.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.3%
+8.9 ptssince 1990
from 72.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.4 min
−33%since 1990
from 17.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pennington County, Minnesota?

Pennington County, Minnesota has about 13,584 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pennington County, Minnesota earns about $34,216 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 $60,700, and the typical rent is about $349 a month.

How educated are people in Pennington County, Minnesota?

About 14.9% 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 11.1% 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 278 residents, a change of about 2 percent over that period.

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

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