Pope County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Pope County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 11,376 (2,297th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (665th of 3,094), Median Household Income (765th of 3,093), Median Income (765th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,229th of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).

Population
11,376
2,297th highest of 3,094
Density
16.9
2,309th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.43%
1,752nd highest of 3,094
Area
675
1,372nd 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 (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 328th of 2,916
  2. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)32.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 385th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 356th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 366th of 2,916
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year516
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 586th of 3,050
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)22.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 591st of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)9.43%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    665th of 3,094
  9. Median Household Income$76,220
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    765th of 3,093
  10. Median Income$76,220
    Poorest Counties
    765th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,626
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,880th 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. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,112th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$255,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,229th of 3,092
  5. Adults with Depression (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  7. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$902
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,673rd of 3,090
  8. Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (%)23.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,330th of 3,094
  9. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,229th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)22.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,215th of 3,094

Profile by category

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

Strongest category Health (62), weakest Economics (58). 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. Yellow Medicine County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Grant County, MN89% similar
  3. Norman County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14
  4. Miner County, SD88% similar
  5. Oneida County, WI88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Pope County, MN?
Pope County, MN has a population of 11,376, 2,297th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Pope County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Pope County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (665th of 3,094); Median Household Income (765th of 3,093); Median Income (765th of 2,000).
Where does Pope County, MN rank worst?
Pope County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 2,229th of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Pope County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Pope 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 11 topics