Pennington County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27113 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 13,791 #2,240 / 3,222
30th
Median Household Income $77,325 +2.9% #710 / 3,222
78th
Median Age 39.6 years +1.8% #2,231 / 3,222
31th
Median Home Value $195,500 -30.6% #1,451 / 3,222
55th
Median Gross Rent $862 -25.9% #1,660 / 3,222
48th
Poverty Rate 10.5% -17.0% #893 / 3,222
72th

Demographics

Pennington County has a population of 13,791, making it the #2,240 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

96.4%
Native Born
3.6%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pennington County is $77,325, ranking #710 out of 3,222 counties — 2.9% above the national median. The poverty rate is 10.5% and unemployment stands at 2.9%.

Median Household Income
$77,325 +2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #710 of 3,222
78th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,551 +0.7% vs nat'l
Rank #668 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.5% −17.0% vs nat'l
Rank #893 of 3,222
72th percentile
Unemployment Rate
2.9% −45.7% vs nat'l
Rank #607 of 3,222
81th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
21.0% −37.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,822 of 3,222
43th percentile
Mean Commute Time
14.6 min −47.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,174 of 3,222
1th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pennington County is $195,500 (-30.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $862/mo and the homeownership rate is 72.2%.

Median Home Value
$195,500 −30.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,451 of 3,222
55th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$862 −25.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,660 of 3,222
48th percentile
Homeownership Rate
72.2% +12.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,994 of 3,222
38th percentile
72.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.2% of residents in Pennington County have health insurance coverage, which is 3.8% above the national rate.

95.2% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.2% +3.8% vs nat'l
Rank #550 of 3,222
83th percentile

About Pennington County, Minnesota

Pennington County, Minnesota has a total population of 13,791, making it the 2,240th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pennington County is 39.6 years, which is 1.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pennington County is $77,325, which ranks #710 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.9%.

The median home value in Pennington County is $195,500, 30.6% below the national median. Renters in Pennington County pay a median gross rent of $862 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pennington County, 21.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 37.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 14.6 min.

Pennington County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.9%) and Two or More Races (4.2%).

All data for Pennington 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.