Mahnomen County, MN

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2024 Population

5,358

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

35.4

0.568% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

18.3%

12.4% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,441

10.2% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$161,900

10.5% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

2,043

2.56% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Mahnomen County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.6% of the residents in Mahnomen County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mahnomen County, MN are White Earth Tribal and Community College (27 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Mahnomen County, MN was $161,900, and the homeownership rate was 73.3%.

Most people in Mahnomen County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Mahnomen County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Mahnomen County, MN borders Becker County, MN, Clearwater County, MN, Norman County, MN, and Polk County, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Mahnomen County, MN is home to a population of 5.36k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.05% of Mahnomen County, MN residents were born outside of the country (56 people).

In 2024, there were 1.32 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.38k people) in Mahnomen County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.8k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 877 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.6%

2024 Citizenship

99.7%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 99.6% of Mahnomen County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Mahnomen County, MN was 99.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Mahnomen County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mahnomen County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
2.38k ± 18
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
1.8k ± 81
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
877 ± 80

4.07%

Hispanic Population

218 people

4.07% of the people in Mahnomen County, MN are hispanic (218 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Mahnomen County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

1.05%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

56 people

0.931%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

50 people

As of 2024, 1.05% of Mahnomen County, MN residents (56 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mahnomen County, MN was 0.931%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Mahnomen County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
119 ± 32
Korea
17 ± 16
Gulf War (1990s)
16 ± 16

Mahnomen County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 7 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Mahnomen County, MN.

Economy

The economy of Mahnomen County, MN employs 2.04k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Mahnomen County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (210 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($86,875), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($70,714), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($58,750).

Employment

Occupations

2.04k

2024 Value

± 108

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mahnomen County, MN grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 1.99k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mahnomen County, MN, are Management Occupations (259 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (204 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (171 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mahnomen County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2.04k

2024 Value

± 108

2.56%

1 Year growth

± 7.1%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Mahnomen County, MN grew at a rate of 2.56%, from 1.99k employees to 2.04k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mahnomen County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (340 people), Educational Services (243 people), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (210 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mahnomen County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Mahnomen County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,393

Median earning men ± $2,977

$40,530

Median earning women ± $2,653

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Information ($92,500), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,750), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,958).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($71,250), Manufacturing ($68,333), and Public Administration ($58,125).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

11
Transportation and Warehousing
11
Construction
9
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$14k
Accommodation and Food Services
$10.8k
Construction
$10.1k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Mahnomen County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Mahnomen County, MN awarded 27 degrees. The student population of Mahnomen County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 32 male students and 71 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mahnomen County, MN are American Indian or Alaska Native (26 and 96.3%) and Two or More Races (1 and 3.7%).

The largest universities in Mahnomen County, MN by number of degrees awarded are White Earth Tribal and Community College (27 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mahnomen County, MN are Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (21 and 77.8%), Court Interpreter (3 and 11.1%), and Native American Languages, Literatures, & Linguistics (2 and 7.41%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 103 students enrolled in Mahnomen County, MN, 31.1% men and 68.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in American Indian or Alaska Native with 77 records, of which 68.8% were women and 31.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities

Most Common

21 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mahnomen County, MN was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mahnomen County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

White Earth Tribal and Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

27 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was White Earth Tribal and Community College with 27 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 7 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mahnomen County, MN, which is 0.35 times less than the 20 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was American Indian or Alaska Native students. These 26 degrees mean that there were 26 times more degrees awarded to American Indian or Alaska Native students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 1 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($4,080) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($1,170) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 2-year ($2,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Mahnomen County, MN was $161,900 in 2024, which is 0.487 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $146,500 to $161,900, a 10.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Mahnomen County, MN is 73.3%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Mahnomen County, MN have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mahnomen County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mahnomen County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.09%.

Housing

Property

$161,900

Median Property Value 2024

±$5,793

$1,381

Median Property Taxes

±$82

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Mahnomen County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Mahnomen County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.3%

Homeownership

2024

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 73.3% of the housing units in Mahnomen County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mahnomen County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,441

Median Household Income

± $3,445

1.89k

Number of Households

± 102

In 2024, the median household income of the 1.89k households in Mahnomen County, MN grew to $59,441 from the previous year's value of $53,925.

The following chart displays the households in Mahnomen County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mahnomen County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (73.5%)
Carpooled (10.2%)
Walked (6.68%)

In 2024, 73.5% of workers in Mahnomen County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.2%) and those who walked to work (6.68%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mahnomen County, MN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.18% of the workforce in Mahnomen County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Mahnomen County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Mahnomen County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Mahnomen County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mahnomen County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator grew 1.09%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

18.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mahnomen County, MN (961 out of 5.24k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 6 - 11 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mahnomen County, MN is Native American, followed by White and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 27.1% of the children was living in poverty in Mahnomen County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.3%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 209 in Mahnomen County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 160 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

88.1% of the population of Mahnomen County, MN has health coverage, with 28.8% on employee plans, 36.5% on Medicaid, 13.5% on Medicare, 8.17% on non-group plans, and 1.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mahnomen County, MN see 5,414 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,414 patients). Compare this to dentists who see null patients per year, and mental health providers who see null patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

5,414 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mahnomen County, MN

Primary care physicians in Mahnomen County, MN see an average of 5,414 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,414 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Mahnomen County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 32.5% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 32.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

11.9%

Uninsured

28.8%

Employer Coverage

36.5%

Medicaid

13.5%

Medicare

8.17%

Non-Group

1.28%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mahnomen County, MN declined by 3.59% from 12.3% to 11.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mahnomen County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2018, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 148 in Mahnomen County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mahnomen County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 44.3% in Mahnomen County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mahnomen County, MN.