Mahnomen County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 5,358 #2,864 / 3,222
11th
Median Household Income $59,441 -20.9% #2,134 / 3,222
34th
Median Age 35.4 years -9.0% #2,932 / 3,222
9th
Median Home Value $161,900 -42.6% #1,985 / 3,222
38th
Median Gross Rent $696 -40.2% #2,750 / 3,222
14th
Poverty Rate 18.3% +45.6% #2,500 / 3,222
22th

Demographics

Mahnomen County has a population of 5,358, making it the #2,864 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.0%
Native Born
1.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Mahnomen County is $59,441, ranking #2,134 out of 3,222 counties — 20.9% below the national median. The poverty rate is 18.3% and unemployment stands at 9.8%.

Median Household Income
$59,441 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th percentile
Per Capita Income
$27,297 −33.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,772 of 3,222
14th percentile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th percentile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,639 of 3,222
18th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.1 min −20.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,527 of 3,222
22th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Mahnomen County is $161,900 (-42.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $696/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.3%.

Median Home Value
$161,900 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$696 −40.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,750 of 3,222
14th percentile
Homeownership Rate
73.3% +13.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,830 of 3,222
43th percentile
73.3% Homeownership

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Health

88.1% of residents in Mahnomen County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.9% below the national rate.

88.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
88.1% −3.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,521 of 3,222
22th percentile

About Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Mahnomen County, Minnesota has a total population of 5,358, making it the 2,864th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mahnomen County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mahnomen County is $59,441, which ranks #2,134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Mahnomen County is $161,900, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Mahnomen County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mahnomen County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Mahnomen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (33.6%) and Two or More Races (16.7%).

All data for Mahnomen County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.