Mahnomen County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Mahnomen 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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C
Health Below averageLeast healthy county in Minnesota
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D
Income Well below averageLeast wealthy county in Minnesota
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 3 least educated counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,358 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 9.2 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.28% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,885 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Mahnomen County grew by 6.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 5,358 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Mahnomen County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 21.3% of residents. That is about the same share as Minnesota.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,142 21.3% on par
- Millennials 29–44 864 16.1% -5.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 952 17.8% -1.9 pts
- Boomers 61–79 964 18.0% +1.5 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 49.8% of the people living in Mahnomen County and men 50.2%.
- Women 49.8% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.2% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Mahnomen County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,265 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.49% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 9.8% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Mahnomen County is about 34% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $46,666 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $695 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.3% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Mahnomen County is about 5.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $695 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Mahnomen County spend about 32 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 134 hours, about 5.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.1 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 32.2 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 134 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,156 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.6% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,520 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 170 | 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 Mahnomen County is 16 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
Mahnomen County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 12.9% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.80 | 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
Mahnomen County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Mahnomen County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 27.9% | 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).
Mahnomen County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Mahnomen County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen County, MN | 5,358 | $59,265 #3/3 | $46,666 #3/3 | 16.1 min #2/3 |
| Becker County, MN | 35,340 | $71,230 | $225,015 | 16.9 min |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | $73,256 | $252,273 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Mahnomen County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Mahnomen County, Minnesota?
About 5,358 people live in Mahnomen County, Minnesota, in 1,885 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
How densely populated is Mahnomen County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Mahnomen County, Minnesota has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 11% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Mahnomen County, Minnesota an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 0.8 times the median household income ($46,666 against $59,265), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $695 a month takes about 14% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Mahnomen County, Minnesota is 9.8%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
How educated are people in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?
12.9% of adults in Mahnomen County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 8), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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