Pope County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Pope County has a population of 11,418 residents and a median age of 45.3 years, making it the #2,394 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 9.4%. The median home value is $255,100, and the median household income is $76,220, which is 1% above the national median.
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.
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 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%.
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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%.
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Education
In Pope County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.1% below the national average, ranking #1,384 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Pope County is 78.1 years. 14.9% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.5% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.4% of adults in Pope County smoke , 38.1% are obese , and 24.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 31.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.3 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.8% of children in Pope County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Pope County is 80.1%. The mean commute time is 24.1 min, which is 12.6% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Pope County voted Republican with a margin of 31.7%. The vote was 33.3% Dem / 65% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.1 toward Republicans .
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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.