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Pennington County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Thief River Falls

Pennington County's estimated 2025 population is 13,510 with a growth rate of -0.75% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pennington County is the 60th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 13,971 and has seen a growth of -3.3% since that time.

13,510
Total Population
22
Population Density (mi²)
60
Population Rank (State)
-102 -0.75%
Annual Population Growth

Pennington County Population

Pennington County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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Demographics

The racial composition of Pennington County includes 91.04% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

91.04%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,63491.04%
Two or more races6304.54%
Other race2161.56%
Asian1721.24%
Black or African American1611.16%
Native American640.46%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Pennington County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Pennington County's average per capita income is $49,911. Household income levels show a median of $72,561. The poverty rate stands at 9.92%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$108,688-
Families$99,464$114,526
Households$72,561$90,522
Non Families$47,410$54,369

$49,911

Average Income

$72,561

Median Household Income

9.92%

Poverty Rate