Mahnomen County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27087 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
5,358
Rank #2,864 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,441 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
18.3% +45.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,500 of 3,222
22th %ile
Median Home Value
$161,900 −42.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,985 of 3,222
38th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −52.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,639 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
9.8% +85.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3,086 of 3,222
4th %ile

At a Glance

73.3% Homeownership
88.1% Insured
16.2% 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)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoOther (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.3%18.7%28.0%37.3%44.4%33.6%16.7%4.1%0.5%0.5%0.1%0.1%

About Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Mahnomen County, Minnesota has a total population of 5,358, making it the 2,864th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mahnomen County is 35.4 years, which is 9.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Mahnomen County is $59,441, which ranks #2,134 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 18.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 9.8%.

The median home value in Mahnomen County is $161,900, 42.6% below the national median. Renters in Mahnomen County pay a median gross rent of $696 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Mahnomen County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 88.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.1 min.

Mahnomen County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 44.4% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (33.6%) and Two or More Races (16.7%).

All data for Mahnomen 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.