Pope County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27121 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,418 #2,394 / 3,222
26th
Median Household Income $76,220 +1.4% #766 / 3,222
76th
Median Age 45.3 years +16.5% #703 / 3,222
78th
Median Home Value $255,100 -9.5% #869 / 3,222
73th
Median Gross Rent $902 -22.4% #1,428 / 3,222
56th
Poverty Rate 9.4% -25.2% #671 / 3,222
79th

Demographics

Pope County has a population of 11,418, making it the #2,394 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.9%
Native Born
1.1%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Pope County is $76,220, ranking #766 out of 3,222 counties — 1.4% above the national median. The poverty rate is 9.4% and unemployment stands at 1.3%.

Median Household Income
$76,220 +1.4% vs nat'l
Rank #766 of 3,222
76th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,437 +0.4% vs nat'l
Rank #679 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
9.4% −25.2% vs nat'l
Rank #671 of 3,222
79th percentile
Unemployment Rate
1.3% −76.4% vs nat'l
Rank #131 of 3,222
96th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
23.9% −29.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,384 of 3,222
57th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.1 min −12.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,124 of 3,222
34th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Pope County is $255,100 (-9.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $902/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.5%.

Median Home Value
$255,100 −9.5% vs nat'l
Rank #869 of 3,222
73th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$902 −22.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,428 of 3,222
56th percentile
Homeownership Rate
83.5% +29.7% vs nat'l
Rank #212 of 3,222
93th percentile
83.5% Homeownership

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Health

97.0% of residents in Pope County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.7% above the national rate.

97.0% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
97.0% +5.7% vs nat'l
Rank #80 of 3,222
98th percentile

About Pope County, Minnesota

Pope County, Minnesota has a total population of 11,418, making it the 2,394th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Pope County is 45.3 years, which is 16.5% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Pope County is $76,220, which ranks #766 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.4% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 9.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.3%.

The median home value in Pope County is $255,100, 9.5% below the national median. Renters in Pope County pay a median gross rent of $902 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Pope County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 97.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Pope County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.7% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.1%).

All data for Pope 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.