Hubbard County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hubbard County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 79% of counties in Minnesota
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C
Education Below averageBetter educated than 79% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,828 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 21.8 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.70% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 46.3 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,964 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hubbard County grew by 16.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,828 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hubbard County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 24.9% of residents. That is 8.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,487 16.0% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,581 16.4% -5.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,837 22.2% +2.5 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,437 24.9% +8.4 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.0% of the people living in Hubbard County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 51.0% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Hubbard County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $71,424 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hubbard County is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $72,500 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $905 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.1% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hubbard County is about 6.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $905 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hubbard County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.2 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.0 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,649 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,505 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 489 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Hubbard County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hubbard County has a education index of C, which means it is somewhat educated.
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 27.9% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Hubbard County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Hubbard County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.3% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Hubbard County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Hubbard County, MN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 21,828 residents against a local median of 35,340. Hubbard County, MN's median home price, at $72,500, runs 58% below the $171,195 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $155,682 on median home price, so Hubbard County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Hubbard County, MN has the 3rd highest median home price of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hubbard County, MN | 21,828 | $71,424 #1/4 | $72,500 #3/4 | 18.0 min #3/4 |
| Cass County, MN | 30,992 | $68,462 | $171,195 | 21.0 min |
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | $71,230 | $225,015 | 16.9 min |
| Beltrami County, MN | 41,614 | $69,036 | $69,333 | 16.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hubbard County, Minnesota.
How big is Hubbard County, Minnesota by population?
About 21,828 people live in Hubbard County, Minnesota, in 8,964 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 46.3, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 9 years.
How densely populated is Hubbard County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Hubbard County, Minnesota has 22 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 25% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hubbard County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.0 times the median household income ($72,500 against $71,424), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $905 a month takes about 15% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
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