Pennington County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 13,612 with a growth rate of -0.74% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Pennington County, Minnesota is the 60th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 13,971 and has seen a growth of -2.57% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 13,102 | -102 | -0.77% |
| 2028 | 13,204 | -102 | -0.77% |
| 2027 | 13,306 | -102 | -0.76% |
| 2026 | 13,408 | -102 | -0.75% |
| 2025 | 13,510 | -102 | -0.75% |
| 2024 | 13,612 | -102 | -0.74% |
| 2023 | 13,714 | -102 | -0.74% |
| 2022 | 13,816 | 35 | 0.25% |
| 2021 | 13,781 | -162 | -1.16% |
| 2020 | 13,943 | -126 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 14,069 | -106 | -0.75% |
| 2018 | 14,175 | -17 | -0.12% |
| 2017 | 14,192 | -50 | -0.35% |
| 2016 | 14,242 | -16 | -0.11% |
| 2015 | 14,258 | 129 | 0.91% |
| 2014 | 14,129 | -26 | -0.18% |
| 2013 | 14,155 | 25 | 0.18% |
| 2012 | 14,130 | 55 | 0.39% |
| 2011 | 14,075 | 104 | 0.74% |
| 2010 | 13,971 | 0 | 0% |
| 1990 | 13,306 | -1,952 | -12.79% |
| 1980 | 15,258 | 1,992 | 15.02% |
| 1970 | 13,266 | 798 | 6.4% |
| 1960 | 12,468 | -497 | -3.83% |
| 1950 | 12,965 | 52 | 0.4% |
| 1940 | 12,913 | 2,426 | 23.13% |
| 1930 | 10,487 | -1,604 | -13.27% |
| 1920 | 12,091 | 2,715 | 28.96% |
| 1910 | 9,376 | -3,726 | -28.44% |
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,150 | 2.23 | 72.6 | 27.4 |
| Married | 2,895 | 2.94 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Non Family | 2,515 | 1.24 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Female | 600 | 2.84 | 62.7 | 37.3 |
| Male | 140 | 2.76 | 92.9 | 7.1 |
2.83
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
72.6%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 34.04%.
All
Male
Female
$47,618
Average Earnings
$55,853
Average Male
$42,118
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.25% of Pennington County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 4.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.61% of the population.
rate
9.63%
Overall Poverty Rate
9.42%
Male Poverty Rate
9.84%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Pennington County, Minnesota is Native, with 50% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Pennington County, Minnesota is Black, with 1.31% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.97%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.64%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
51.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.7%
Male Marriage Rate
50.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.24%
Veteran Poverty Rate
27.14%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
68.1%
Labor Force Participation
66.7%
Employment Rate
1.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
71.3%
Born in Pennington County, Minnesota
97.44%
Native Born
2.56%
Foreign Born
0.77%
Non Citizen
1.79%
Naturalized
97.44% of Pennington County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 71.3% having been born in Minnesota. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.