Pope County

Pope County, Minnesota

At a Glance

Population11,308
County SeatPope County Courthouse
State FIPS27
County FIPS121
Num Towns10
Census-Designated Places0
Total Town Population5,993
Census SourceCensus ACS 5-Year 2022

People & Demographics

Population (official)11,312
Median Age46.2
Veterans892
Housing Units6,375
Uninsured58
Net Migration (recent)293
GrowingYes

Economy & Employment

Total Establishments379
Total Employees3,542
Avg Annual Pay$56,347
Median Household Income$71,212
Poverty Rate9.6%
Unemployment Rate100.0%
Avg AGI per Return (IRS)$86,497
Federal Spending FY2024$83,177,562
Federal Spending Per Capita$7,356

Housing & Cost of Living

Median Home Value$225,900
Median Rent$779
FMR Studio$702
FMR 1BR$781
FMR 2BR$1,024
FMR 3BR$1,234
FMR 4BR$1,358

Health & Safety

Hospitals10
EMS Stations30
Fire Stations30
Police Stations30
Adult Smoking17.6%
Adult Obesity34.3%
Overdose Deaths Rate/100k13.7
Air Quality Good DaysN/A

Infrastructure

Electricity Price (¢/kWh)15.45
Electric Customers2581180
Towns with Broadband Data10
Towns with 90%+ Coverage10

Community

Churches25
Libraries10
Historic Places (NRHP)11
Homeless PopulationN/A
Schools72
SNAP Stores9
Bank Branches8

Agriculture

Total Farms42
Land in Farms (acres)45,404
Avg Farm Size (acres)1,081.0
Year2,022

Recent Federal Disaster Declarations (15)

TypeTitleDate
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2023-07-19
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-08-09
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, TORNADOES, AND FLOODING2022-07-08
DRCOVID-19 PANDEMIC2020-04-07
EMCOVID-19 2020-03-13
DRSEVERE STORMS, STRAIGHT-LINE WINDS, AND FLOODING2013-07-25
DRSEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING2009-04-09
EMHURRICANE KATRINA EVACUATION2005-09-13
DRSEVERE WINTER STORMS, FLOODING, AND TORNADOES2001-05-16
DRSEVERE FLOODING, HIGH WINDS,SEVERE STORMS1997-04-08

Detailed Topics

Communities in Pope 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.