Hennepin County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27053 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
1,269,496
Rank #34 of 3,222
99th %ile
Median Household Income
$97,653 +29.9% vs nat'l
Rank #189 of 3,222
94th %ile
Poverty Rate
10.0% −21.0% vs nat'l
Rank #785 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Home Value
$392,900 +39.4% vs nat'l
Rank #308 of 3,222
90th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
54.1% +60.6% vs nat'l
Rank #60 of 3,222
98th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.5% −14.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,685 of 3,222
48th %ile

At a Glance

62.7% Homeownership
95.5% Insured
54.1% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoAsian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesOther (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%15.8%31.5%47.3%63.0%65.2%13.3%7.8%7.0%5.5%0.8%0.4%0.0%

About Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County, Minnesota has a total population of 1,269,496, making it the 34th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hennepin County is 37.6 years, which is 3.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hennepin County is $97,653, which ranks #189 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 29.9% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.5%.

The median home value in Hennepin County is $392,900, 39.4% above the national median. Renters in Hennepin County pay a median gross rent of $1,487 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hennepin County, 54.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 60.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.1 min.

Hennepin County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 65.2% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (13.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (7.8%).

All data for Hennepin 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.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.