Mahnomen County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Mahnomen County has a population of 5,358 residents and a median age of 35.4 years, making it the #2,864 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 18.3%. The median home value is $161,900, and the median household income is $59,441, which is 21% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
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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 Trend
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Education
In Mahnomen County, 16.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 52.1% below the national average, ranking #2,639 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Mahnomen County is 68.5 years. 25.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.0% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
26.2% of adults in Mahnomen County smoke , 44.3% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 111.0 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
27.1% of children in Mahnomen County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 38.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mahnomen County is 61.0%. The mean commute time is 22.1 min, which is 20.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mahnomen County voted Republican with a margin of 8.7%. The vote was 44.8% Dem / 53.5% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.4 toward Republicans .
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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.