Lake of the Woods County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Lake of the Woods County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 3,760 (2,856th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (142nd of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (220th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (664th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,862nd of 3,092).

Population
3,760
2,856th highest of 3,094
Density
2.9
2,869th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.27%
1,938th highest of 3,094
Area
1,298
456th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$77,546
694th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$216,100
1,231st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$955
1,152nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5%
554th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
6.35%
2,953rd highest of 3,094
College degree
25.4%
1,128th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
35.6%
2,079th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
7.8%
2,484th highest of 2,916
Average commute
16 minutes
2,875th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
90.8%
664th highest of 3,094
Climate
38.3°F average
5°F in January, 67°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +47.1
72.9% Republican, 25.7% Democratic

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

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)6.35%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    142nd of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)16.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    220th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year271
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 237th of 3,050
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 301st of 3,094
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 388th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 537th of 2,916
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    664th of 3,094
  10. Median Household Income$77,546
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    694th of 3,093

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,951
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,037th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,465th of 2,916
  3. Unemployment Rate (%)5%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,483rd of 3,094
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,313th of 2,916
  5. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$955
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,938th of 3,090
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,783rd of 2,916
  7. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$216,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,862nd of 3,092
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,245th of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,128th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$77,546
    Poorest Counties
    694th of 2,000

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (64), weakest Economics (63). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 12 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Jackson County, MN87% similar
  2. Pennington County, MN87% similar
  3. Yellow Medicine County, MN86% similar
  4. Otter Tail County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Moffat County, CO85% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12

Data stories that include Lake of the Woods County, MN

Each story charts two statistics across US counties, Lake of the Woods County, MN among them. Its values are under each title.

Quick answers

What is the population of Lake of the Woods County, MN?
Lake of the Woods County, MN has a population of 3,760, 2,856th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Lake of the Woods County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Lake of the Woods County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (142nd of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (220th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (664th of 3,094).
Where does Lake of the Woods County, MN rank worst?
Lake of the Woods County, MN ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,483rd of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (1,862nd of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Lake of the Woods County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Lake of the Woods County, MN on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 8 topics