Meeker County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Meeker County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 23,684 (1,655th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (581st of 3,094), Median Household Income (815th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094), Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,199th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,920th of 3,094).

Population
23,684
1,655th highest of 3,094
Density
39.0
1,679th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
1.08%
1,578th highest of 3,094
Area
608
1,571st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$75,446
815th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$249,000
891st highest of 3,092
Median rent
$904
1,399th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.7%
759th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
9.07%
2,514th highest of 3,094
College degree
19.9%
1,920th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
37.1%
1,735th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,292nd highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.1%
1,291st highest of 3,094
Climate
43.8°F average
13°F in January, 71°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +42.8
70.7% Republican, 27.9% 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.

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 (%)30.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 125th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 375th of 2,916
  3. Poverty Rate (%)9.07%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    581st of 3,094
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year569
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 662nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 638th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 665th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$75,446
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    815th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 943rd of 2,916
  10. Median Income$75,446
    Poorest Counties
    815th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,268
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,803rd of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,592nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,227th of 2,916
  4. Unemployment Rate (%)4.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,256th of 3,094
  5. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$249,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,199th of 3,092
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,883rd of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,920th of 3,094
  8. Average Commute (Minutes)25.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,803rd of 3,094
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$904
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,684th of 3,090
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,449th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (60), weakest Economics (50). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Sibley County, MN91% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  2. Todd County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  3. Arenac County, MI87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 15
  4. Crow Wing County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Meeker County, MN?
Meeker County, MN has a population of 23,684, 1,655th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Meeker County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Meeker County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (581st of 3,094); Median Household Income (815th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,156th of 2,916).
Where does Meeker County, MN rank worst?
Meeker County, MN ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,256th of 3,094); Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 2,199th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,920th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Meeker County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Meeker 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