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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mahnomen County
- What is the median household income in Mahnomen County?
- The median household income in Mahnomen County is $53,925 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mahnomen County?
- The poverty rate in Mahnomen County is 16.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mahnomen County?
- $146,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mahnomen County?
- The median gross rent in Mahnomen County is $685 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mahnomen County residents have a college degree?
- 14.3% of adults in Mahnomen County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
5,371
Median Income
$53,925
Median Home Value
$146,500
Poverty Rate
16.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
10.2%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,237 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$41,700 (+39.8%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.1 pp (+0.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.1 pp (+8.3%)
Unemployment:
+2.9 pp (+39.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
5,371
Median Age
35.0
Female
49.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 44.9%
Black 0.2%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 18.1%
Other 0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Cuban
0.5%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,925
±$2,526
-$33,631 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$71,064
Median Family Income
$64,342
Poverty Rate
16.6%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
27.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
21.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
8.0%
$10–15k
5.1%
$15–25k
10.0%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.5%
$50–75k
18.1%
$75–100k
10.0%
$100–150k
14.4%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
2,552
Owner-Occupied
72.5%
Renter-Occupied
27.5%
Vacancy Rate
26.7%
Median Home Value
$146,500
-$159,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$685
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
28.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.2%
$50–100k
20.4%
$100–200k
14.1%
$200–300k
20.6%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.3%
$500–1k
47.6%
$1–1.5k
21.8%
$1.5–2k
1.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
9.0%
1 vehicle
32.3%
2 vehicles
29.3%
3+
29.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
79.1%
Single-fam. att.
0.8%
2–4 units
1.6%
5–19 units
1.4%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
10.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.5%
1940–1969
6.9%
1970–1999
14.7%
2000–2009
11.6%
2010+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
86.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.3%
-24.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
24.3%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.3%
Unemployment Rate
10.2%
+6.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.5%
Self-Employed
9.2%
Government Workers
37.0%
Private For-Profit
53.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.4%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Public Admin
9.6%
Construction
9.2%
Agriculture
9.1%
Retail
7.2%
Manufacturing
5.0%
Transportation
4.5%
Finance
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
34.0%
Food Prep
24.8%
Sales
17.3%
Construction
14.9%
Production
8.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.5 min
Drove Alone
72.9%
Carpool
11.0%
Public Transit
1.0%
Work from Home
8.5%
Walked
5.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
1,871
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.9%
5–9
9.0%
10–14
9.4%
15–19
7.4%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
10.5%
35–44
10.2%
45–54
9.7%
55–64
5.7%
65–74
7.0%
75–84
10.2%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 31.1%
Working age (18–64): 68.9%
65 and over: 17.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.9%
Naturalized Citizen
70.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
48.0%
Latin America
12.0%
Europe
6.0%
Africa
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.8%
With a Disability
16.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
87.7%
Uninsured
12.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.6%
Has a Computer
89.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mahnomen County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mahnomen County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Becker County | 22 | 45 |