Swift County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Swift County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 9,805 (2,388th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (558th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,129th of 3,092), Poverty Rate (%) (1,268th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,157th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,010th of 3,093), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).

Population
9,805
2,388th highest of 3,094
Density
13.2
2,413th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.04%
1,847th highest of 3,094
Area
742
1,172nd 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 (%)31.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 214th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)19.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    558th of 3,094
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year600
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 725th of 3,050
  4. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)18.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,014th of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$161,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,129th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)10.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,070th of 2,916
  8. Poverty Rate (%)12.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,268th of 3,094
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)24.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,282nd of 3,094
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,205th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,321
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,811th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,342nd of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,336th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,241st of 2,916
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)84.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,157th of 3,094
  6. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$60,412
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,010th of 3,093
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,714th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$920
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,774th of 3,090
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,279th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (53), weakest Health (49). 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 12 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Faribault County, MN94% similar
  2. Brule County, SD92% similar
  3. Lincoln County, MN91% similar
  4. Chippewa County, MN91% similar
    Compared on 11 of 12
  5. Redwood County, MN91% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Swift County, MN?
Swift County, MN has a population of 9,805, 2,388th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Swift County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Swift County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (558th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,129th of 3,092); Poverty Rate (%) (1,268th of 3,094).
Where does Swift County, MN rank worst?
Swift County, MN ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (2,157th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,010th of 3,093); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,714th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Swift County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Swift County, MN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics