Minnesota counties by population provide a detailed snapshot based on the 2020 census data of the United States. There are 87 counties in Minnesota that accommodate 5,706,494 residents, which is 2% of the total population in the United States. With 39.10%, Kansas has the higher education rate than the national average 35.7%. When it comes to employment rate and household income, Minnesota offers the best employment rate than the national average, with $82,338 median household income.
To know more about Minnesota population by county, choose any county of Minnesota tells what is the total population, how dense is the population per square miles, how much population access the education, what percent of population employed, what is the median household income, what percent of population covered by health insurance and how many housing units available, in that specific county compared with Minnesota (state level) and United States (nation level) population data. Similarly, the city based population details can be accessed at Minnesota Cities by Population.
Which is the most populous county in Minnesota?
Hennepin County in Minnesota, USA, is the most populous county, with a resident population of 1,281,565 according to the 2020 US census data. With a 552,352 resident population Ramsey County, MN ranks as the second most populated county in the state. Dakota County with a population of 439,882 residents claims the third largest county by population in Minnesota.
Which is the least populous county in Minnesota
Traverse County with a population of 3,360 residents, is recognized as the smallest county in Minnesota by population.
Minnesota Counties by Population
Rank | County | Population |
1 | Hennepin County | 1,281,565 |
2 | Ramsey County | 552,352 |
3 | Dakota County | 439,882 |
4 | Anoka County | 363,887 |
5 | Washington County | 267,568 |
6 | St. Louis County | 200,231 |
7 | Olmsted County | 162,847 |
8 | Stearns County | 158,292 |
9 | Scott County | 150,928 |
10 | Wright County | 141,337 |
11 | Carver County | 106,922 |
12 | Sherburne County | 97,183 |
13 | Blue Earth County | 69,112 |
14 | Rice County | 67,097 |
15 | Crow Wing County | 66,123 |
16 | Clay County | 65,318 |
17 | Otter Tail County | 60,081 |
18 | Chisago County | 56,621 |
19 | Winona County | 49,671 |
20 | Goodhue County | 47,582 |
21 | Beltrami County | 46,228 |
22 | Itasca County | 45,014 |
23 | Kandiyohi County | 43,732 |
24 | Benton County | 41,379 |
25 | Isanti County | 41,135 |
26 | Mower County | 40,029 |
27 | Douglas County | 39,006 |
28 | Steele County | 37,406 |
29 | McLeod County | 36,771 |
30 | Carlton County | 36,207 |
31 | Becker County | 35,183 |
32 | Nicollet County | 34,454 |
33 | Morrison County | 34,010 |
34 | Polk County | 31,192 |
35 | Freeborn County | 30,895 |
36 | Cass County | 30,066 |
37 | Pine County | 28,876 |
38 | Le Sueur County | 28,674 |
39 | Mille Lacs County | 26,459 |
40 | Brown County | 25,912 |
41 | Lyon County | 25,269 |
42 | Todd County | 25,262 |
43 | Meeker County | 23,400 |
44 | Nobles County | 22,290 |
45 | Wabasha County | 21,387 |
46 | Hubbard County | 21,344 |
47 | Fillmore County | 21,228 |
48 | Dodge County | 20,867 |
49 | Martin County | 20,025 |
50 | Waseca County | 18,968 |
51 | Houston County | 18,843 |
52 | Kanabec County | 16,032 |
53 | Aitkin County | 15,697 |
54 | Redwood County | 15,425 |
55 | Roseau County | 15,331 |
56 | Sibley County | 14,836 |
57 | Renville County | 14,723 |
58 | Wadena County | 14,065 |
59 | Pennington County | 13,992 |
60 | Faribault County | 13,921 |
61 | Chippewa County | 12,598 |
62 | Koochiching County | 12,062 |
63 | Cottonwood County | 11,517 |
64 | Pope County | 11,308 |
65 | Watonwan County | 11,253 |
66 | Lake County | 10,905 |
67 | Jackson County | 9,989 |
68 | Swift County | 9,838 |
69 | Rock County | 9,704 |
70 | Stevens County | 9,671 |
71 | Yellow Medicine County | 9,528 |
72 | Pipestone County | 9,424 |
73 | Marshall County | 9,040 |
74 | Clearwater County | 8,524 |
75 | Murray County | 8,179 |
76 | Lac qui Parle County | 6,719 |
77 | Wilkin County | 6,506 |
78 | Norman County | 6,441 |
79 | Grant County | 6,074 |
80 | Lincoln County | 5,640 |
81 | Cook County | 5,600 |
82 | Mahnomen County | 5,411 |
83 | Big Stone County | 5,166 |
84 | Kittson County | 4,207 |
85 | Red Lake County | 3,935 |
86 | Lake of the Woods County | 3,763 |
87 | Traverse County | 3,360 |