Pennington County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Pennington County has a population of 13,791 residents and a median age of 39.6 years, making it the #2,240 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.5%. The median home value is $195,500, and the median household income is $77,325, which is 3% above the national median.
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
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pennington County, 21.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 37.7% below the national average, ranking #1,822 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pennington County is 78.3 years. 13.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 3.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
14.8% of adults in Pennington County smoke , 30.5% are obese , and 23.9% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 23.7 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 19.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
10.6% of children in Pennington County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 16.4 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pennington County is 68.0%. The mean commute time is 14.6 min, which is 47.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pennington County voted Republican with a margin of 31.5%. The vote was 33.1% Dem / 64.6% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.5 toward Republicans .
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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.