Hennepin County, Minnesota

Hennepin County is home to 1.27 million people. 10.0% of residents live below the poverty line, close to the Minnesota rate (9.3%). The median household income is $97,653.

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MeasureValueMinnesotaYearSource
Population1,269,4965,739,4452024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median household income$97,653$89,0622024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Below poverty line10.0%9.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Children in poverty10.9%10.3%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
No health insurance4.5%4.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Bachelor's degree or higher54.1%39.4%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median home value$392,900$329,3002024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median gross rent$1,487$1,2802024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Renters paying 30%+ of income47.6%48.1%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Foreign-born13.6%8.7%2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates
Median age37.6 years38.8 years2024Decennial Census and American Community Survey 5-year estimates

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Figures are the latest published estimates, from the sources named; survey estimates carry margins of error.