Benton County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Benton County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 41,719 (1,157th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (595th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (760th of 3,094), Median Household Income (878th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,317th of 3,092).

Population
41,719
1,157th highest of 3,094
Density
102.3
899th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.88%
1,626th highest of 3,094
Area
408
2,438th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)28.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 44th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 476th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year491
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    540th of 3,050
  4. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)91.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    595th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)9.87%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    760th of 3,094
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 719th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$74,410
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    878th of 3,093
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,044th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,456
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,838th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Obesity (%)41.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,315th of 2,916
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,274th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$271,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,317th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)26.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,096th of 2,916
  6. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,051st of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$982
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,042nd of 3,090
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,360th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$74,410
    Poorest Counties
    878th of 2,000
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)23.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,340th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (58), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Benzie County, MI88% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  2. Allegan County, MI87% similar
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  5. Jefferson County, WI85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Benton County, MN?
Benton County, MN has a population of 41,719, 1,157th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Benton County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Benton County, MN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (595th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (760th of 3,094); Median Household Income (878th of 3,093).
Where does Benton County, MN rank worst?
Benton County, MN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,315th of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,317th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Benton County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Benton County, MN on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics