Rock County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Rock County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 9,485 (2,413th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (588th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (814th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (918th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,968th of 3,092).

Population
9,485
2,413th highest of 3,094
Density
19.7
2,227th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.07%
2,389th highest of 3,094
Area
482
2,118th 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 20 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 (%)30.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 139th of 3,094
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$698
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 397th of 3,090
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 512th of 2,916
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)19.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    588th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 621st of 2,916
  7. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 670th of 2,916
  8. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    814th of 3,094
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year667
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 831st of 3,050
  10. Poverty Rate (%)10.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    918th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,821
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,688th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,393rd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$224,300
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,968th of 3,092
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,409th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)37.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$71,295
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,099th of 3,093
  9. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 984th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,038th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (69), weakest Health (61). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Pipestone County, MN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 13
  2. Yellow Medicine County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Big Stone County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 11 of 13
  4. Redwood County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  5. Faribault County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13

Quick answers

What is the population of Rock County, MN?
Rock County, MN has a population of 9,485, 2,413th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Rock County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Rock County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (588th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (814th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (918th of 3,094).
Where does Rock County, MN rank worst?
Rock County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,968th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Rock County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Rock 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