McLeod County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

McLeod County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 36,439 (1,284th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (495th of 3,094), Median Household Income (582nd of 3,093), Median Income (582nd of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,176th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,879th of 3,094).

Population
36,439
1,284th highest of 3,094
Density
74.1
1,135th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.83%
2,087th highest of 3,094
Area
492
2,080th 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 in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 353rd of 2,916
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.67%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    495th of 3,094
  3. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 465th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Median Household Income$80,084
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    582nd of 3,093
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 713th of 3,094
  7. Cooling Degree Days per Year615
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 746th of 3,050
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$80,084
    Poorest Counties
    582nd of 2,000
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,201st of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,046
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,755th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,541st of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,478th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$246,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,176th of 3,092
  6. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$941
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,884th of 3,090
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,879th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)24.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,636th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)23.0
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,290th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,169th of 2,916

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (56). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Goodhue County, MN91% similar
  2. Dodge County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  3. Livingston County, NY88% similar
  4. Waseca County, MN87% similar
  5. Columbia County, WI87% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of McLeod County, MN?
McLeod County, MN has a population of 36,439, 1,284th among 3,094 US counties.
What does McLeod County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, McLeod County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (495th of 3,094); Median Household Income (582nd of 3,093); Median Income (582nd of 2,000).
Where does McLeod County, MN rank worst?
McLeod County, MN ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,176th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,879th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for McLeod County, MN?
Rankodex ranks McLeod 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