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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hennepin County
- What is the median household income in Hennepin County?
- The median household income in Hennepin County is $66,875 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hennepin County?
- The poverty rate in Hennepin County is 9.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hennepin County?
- $191,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hennepin County?
- The median gross rent in Hennepin County is $719 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hennepin County residents have a college degree?
- 23.3% of adults in Hennepin County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
3,187
Median Income
$66,875
Median Home Value
$191,200
Poverty Rate
9.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.8%
Median Age
52.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$19,701 (+41.8%)
Home Value:
+$71,300 (+59.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+4.9 pp (+104.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+8.3 pp (+55.3%)
Unemployment:
+3.9 pp (+100%)
Demographics
Total Population
3,187
Median Age
52.0
Female
50.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 0.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 95.6%
Black 2.6%
Two or More 1.2%
Other 0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,875
±$19,037
-$20,681 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,427
Median Family Income
$74,306
Poverty Rate
9.6%
+4.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
10.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
39.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.6%
$10–15k
7.3%
$15–25k
14.8%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
6.1%
$50–75k
19.0%
$75–100k
21.3%
$100–150k
14.2%
$150–200k
3.9%
$200k+
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
1,691
Owner-Occupied
87.3%
Renter-Occupied
12.7%
Vacancy Rate
13.2%
Median Home Value
$191,200
-$114,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$719
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
13.7%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.6%
$50–100k
10.0%
$100–200k
21.6%
$200–300k
22.3%
$300–500k
20.2%
$500k–$1M
5.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.1%
1 vehicle
14.9%
2 vehicles
32.4%
3+
44.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.2%
Mobile home
25.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.0%
1940–1969
1.8%
1970–1999
20.7%
2000–2009
13.0%
2010+
14.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.3%
-15.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
11.5%
Some College / Associate
25.9%
Less Than High School
3.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Unemployment Rate
7.8%
+3.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
11.7%
Private For-Profit
81.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
13.4%
Construction
12.5%
Arts/Entmt.
12.0%
Retail
11.3%
Transportation
7.9%
Public Admin
7.5%
Finance
5.8%
Prof. Services
2.7%
Wholesale
0.9%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
29.3%
Sales
21.4%
Food Prep
21.1%
Production
18.0%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
32.4 min
Drove Alone
82.1%
Carpool
9.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
1.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,468
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
48.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
2.9%
5–9
4.6%
10–14
1.9%
15–19
9.9%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
5.4%
35–44
10.6%
45–54
9.6%
55–64
14.8%
65–74
5.6%
75–84
14.6%
85+
9.0%
Under 18: 17.5%
Working age (18–64): 82.5%
65 and over: 27.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.1%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
9.2%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
90.2%
Uninsured
9.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.8%
Has a Computer
83.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hennepin County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hennepin County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Ramsey County | 5,844 | 8,655 |
| Anoka County | 3,320 | 5,394 |
| Dakota County | 3,217 | 4,745 |
| Other flows - South | 1,594 | 2,504 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 1,460 | 1,999 |
| Carver County | 1,143 | 1,715 |
| Washington County | 1,111 | 1,545 |
| Scott County | 1,096 | 1,573 |
| Wright County | 1,027 | 1,601 |
| Other flows - West | 752 | 1,137 |