Pennington County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pennington County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 13,622 (2,161st of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (41st of 3,094), Median Household Income (710th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (884th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,735th of 3,094).

Population
13,622
2,161st highest of 3,094
Density
22.1
2,139th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.3%
2,427th highest of 3,094
Area
617
1,543rd highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

At a glance

Median household income
$77,325
710th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$195,500
1,429th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$862
1,633rd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
5.7%
284th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
10.5%
2,211th highest of 3,094
College degree
21.0%
1,735th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
40.5%
749th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
8.3%
2,286th highest of 2,916
Average commute
12 minutes
3,054th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
88.2%
1,261st highest of 3,094
Climate
39.4°F average
6°F in January, 68°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +31.5
64.6% Republican, 33.1% 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. Average Commute (Minutes)12.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    41st of 3,094
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 88th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year365
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 358th of 3,050
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  6. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 584th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$77,325
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    710th of 3,093
  8. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 744th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)10.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    884th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$77,325
    Poorest Counties
    710th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year9,641
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    3,015th of 3,050
  2. Unemployment Rate (%)5.7%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,787th of 3,094
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,527th of 2,916
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Obesity (%)40.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,147th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,735th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$195,500
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,663rd of 3,092
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$862
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,452nd of 3,090
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,261st of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (58), weakest Health (57). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 12 of 15
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Quick answers

What is the population of Pennington County, MN?
Pennington County, MN has a population of 13,622, 2,161st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pennington County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Pennington County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (41st of 3,094); Median Household Income (710th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (884th of 3,094).
Where does Pennington County, MN rank worst?
Pennington County, MN ranks lowest for Unemployment Rate (%) (tied 2,787th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,147th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,735th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pennington County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Pennington County, MN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

38 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics