Meeker County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Meeker County has a population of 23,468 residents and a median age of 42.2 years, making it the #1,712 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.1%. The median home value is $249,000, and the median household income is $75,446, which is 0% above the national median.
Demographics
Meeker County has a population of 23,468, making it the #1,712 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above 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 Meeker County is $75,446, ranking #816 out of 3,222 counties — 0.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.1% and unemployment stands at 3.2%.
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Meeker County is $249,000 (-11.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $904/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.3%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Meeker County, 19.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.8% below the national average, ranking #2,009 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Meeker County is 79.8 years. 13.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.1% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
15.7% of adults in Meeker County smoke , 41.1% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 14.3 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 12.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.2% of children in Meeker County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.2 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Meeker County is 78.0%. The mean commute time is 27.6 min, which is 0.1% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Meeker County voted Republican with a margin of 42.8%. The vote was 27.9% Dem / 70.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.2 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Meeker County, Minnesota
Meeker County, Minnesota has a total population of 23,468, making it the 1,712th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Meeker County is 42.2 years, which is 8.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Meeker County is $75,446, which ranks #816 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.2%.
The median home value in Meeker County is $249,000, 11.7% below the national median. Renters in Meeker County pay a median gross rent of $904 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Meeker County, 19.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.8% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.6 min.
Meeker County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.4%) and Two or More Races (2.3%).
All data for Meeker 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.