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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Pennington County
- What is the median household income in Pennington County?
- The median household income in Pennington County is $72,561 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Pennington County?
- The poverty rate in Pennington County is 6.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Pennington County?
- $188,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Pennington County?
- The median gross rent in Pennington County is $900 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Pennington County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Pennington County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,877
Median Income
$72,561
Median Home Value
$188,900
Poverty Rate
6.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.8%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,439 (+20.7%)
Home Value:
+$33,800 (+21.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-4.4%)
Bachelor's+:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
13,877
Median Age
40.0
Female
50.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.4%
Black 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 1.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.4%
Vietnamese
0.4%
Korean
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,561
±$5,447
-$14,995 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,619
Median Family Income
$99,464
Poverty Rate
6.5%
+1.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.4%
$10–15k
3.1%
$15–25k
7.4%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
12.2%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
13.3%
$100–150k
22.3%
$150–200k
7.4%
$200k+
5.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,755
Owner-Occupied
71.3%
Renter-Occupied
28.7%
Vacancy Rate
8.7%
Median Home Value
$188,900
-$116,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$900
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
8.2%
$50–100k
7.2%
$100–200k
20.1%
$200–300k
29.4%
$300–500k
13.6%
$500k–$1M
2.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.8%
$500–1k
40.9%
$1–1.5k
38.9%
$1.5–2k
3.7%
$2–2.5k
0.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.2%
1 vehicle
30.9%
2 vehicles
39.5%
3+
23.5%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.3%
Single-fam. att.
2.2%
2–4 units
2.6%
5–19 units
1.9%
20+ units
11.3%
Mobile home
11.8%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
19.7%
1940–1969
4.0%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
9.0%
2010+
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-19.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.0%
Some College / Associate
23.1%
Less Than High School
1.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
68.2%
Unemployment Rate
2.8%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.7%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
7.9%
Private For-Profit
86.3%
Industry
Wholesale
19.1%
Edu/Health
17.5%
Manufacturing
17.5%
Retail
12.8%
Arts/Entmt.
7.8%
Transportation
4.5%
Construction
4.0%
Agriculture
3.8%
Finance
3.7%
Prof. Services
2.8%
Public Admin
2.3%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
28.7%
Production
25.8%
Sales
23.8%
Food Prep
14.7%
Construction
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
13.6 min
Drove Alone
75.8%
Carpool
7.6%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
9.7%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,170
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.1%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
6.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
6.3%
20–24
6.1%
25–34
12.0%
35–44
13.0%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
10.8%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 22.2%
Working age (18–64): 77.8%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
59.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
40.6%
Asia
29.2%
Europe
10.8%
Africa
9.1%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
15.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.0%
Uninsured
4.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
89.8%
Has a Computer
93.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Pennington County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Pennington County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 60 | 82 |
| Other flows - South | 52 | 71 |
| Marshall County | 40 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 34 | 55 |
| Polk County | 32 | 43 |
| Roseau County | 29 | 55 |
| Red Lake County | 29 | 47 |