Hennepin County

Hennepin County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population1,281,565
County SeatHennepin County Government Center
State FIPS27
County FIPS053
Num Towns43
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population1,283,968
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)1,270,787
Median Age37.2
Veterans47,350
Housing Units556,973
Uninsured8,268
Net Migration (recent)-23,046
GrowingNo

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments40,654
Total Employees914,142
Avg Annual Pay$90,157
Median Household Income$92,595
Poverty Rate9.8%
Unemployment Rate4.3%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$115,538
Federal Spending FY2024$163,198,097,946
Federal Spending Per Capita$127,343

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$358,000
Median Rent$1,373
FMR Studio$1,220
FMR 1BR$1,381
FMR 2BR$1,685
FMR 3BR$2,244
FMR 4BR$2,513

Health & Safety

Hospitals387
EMS Stations129
Fire Stations129
Police Stations129
Adult Smoking12.2%
Adult Obesity27.7%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k26.5
Air Quality Good Days243

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data43
Towns with 90%+ Coverage43

Community

Churches1,019
Libraries60
Historic Places (NRHP)191
Homeless Population3,866
Schools779
SNAP Stores665
Bank Branches263

Agriculture

Total Farms154
Land in Farms (acres)6,504
Avg Farm Size (acres)42.2
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2016-11-02
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES2014-07-21
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2013-07-25
DRSEVERE STORMS AND TORNADOES2011-06-07
EMFLOODING2010-03-19
EMBRIDGE COLLAPSE2007-08-21
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2001-05-16

Detailed Topics

Communities in Hennepin County

Data sources: Census ACS, BLS QCEW, IRS SOI, USAspending.gov, County Health Rankings, EPA AQI, HUD FMR, NCES, FEMA, National Register of Historic Places, CDC, EIA.