Living In Pennington County, MN

Pennington County Summary

Life in Pennington County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pennington County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pennington County:

The population in Pennington County is 13,877.
The median home value in Pennington County is $203,305.
The median income in Pennington County is $72,561.
The median rent in Pennington County is $900.
The unemployment rate in Pennington County is 2.8%.
The poverty rate in Pennington County is 9.9%.
The average high in Pennington County is 60.6° and there are 55.9 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Pennington County

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Thief River Falls, MN Population 8,841

St. Hilaire, MN Population 285

Goodridge, MN Population 64

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Pennington County, MN Weather

The average high in Pennington County is 60.6°.
There are 61.48 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 55.9 inches of rain each year with 13.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:32 hours of sun each day in Pennington County.

Stat	Pennington County
Mean High	60.6
Nice Days	61.48
Rainfall	55.9
Snowfall	13.4
Sunny Hours	4:32

60.6°
Average High

55.9
Inches of Rain

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Pennington County Demographics

Population over time in Pennington County

The current population in Pennington County is 13,877. The population has decreased -0.8% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	14,063	-0.3%
2022	14,110	-0.5%
2021	14,183	-

Gender in Pennington County

Pennington County is 50.0% female with 6,933 female residents.
Pennington County is 50.0% male with 6,944 male residents.

Female

50.0% (6,933)

Male

50.0% (6,944)

Gender	Pennington County	MN	USA
Female	50.0%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.0%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Pennington County

Pennington County is:

88.4% White with 12,262 White residents.
1.2% African American with 161 African American residents.
0.5% American Indian with 64 American Indian residents.
1.2% Asian with 172 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.7% Other with 92 Other residents.
3.3% Two Or More with 463 Two Or More residents.
4.8% Hispanic with 663 Hispanic residents.

White

88.4% (12,262)

African American

1.2% (161)

American Indian

0.5% (64)

Asian

1.2% (172)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.7% (92)

Two Or More

3.3% (463)

Hispanic

4.8% (663)

Table: Pennington County By Race

Race	Pennington County	MN	USA
White	88.4%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	1.2%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.5%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.2%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.7%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.3%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	4.8%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Pennington County, Minnesota

3.4% of households in Pennington County earn Less than $10,000.
3.1% of households in Pennington County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
7.4% of households in Pennington County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
7.5% of households in Pennington County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
12.2% of households in Pennington County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
18.3% of households in Pennington County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
13.3% of households in Pennington County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
22.3% of households in Pennington County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.4% of households in Pennington County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
5.1% of households in Pennington County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.4% (470)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.1% (427)

$15,000 to $24,999

7.4% (1,030)

$25,000 to $34,999

7.5% (1,039)

$35,000 to $49,999

12.2% (1,695)

$50,000 to $74,999

18.3% (2,545)

$75,000 to $99,999

13.3% (1,846)

$100,000 to $149,999

22.3% (3,090)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.4% (1,023)

$200,000 or more

5.1% (708)

Income	Pennington County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.4%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.1%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	7.4%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	7.5%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	12.2%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	18.3%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	13.3%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	22.3%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.4%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	5.1%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pennington County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Pennington County completed < 9th grade.
4.0% of adults in Pennington County completed 9-12th grade.
30.0% of adults in Pennington County completed high school / ged.
23.0% of adults in Pennington County completed some college.
22.0% of adults in Pennington County completed associate's degree.
14.0% of adults in Pennington County completed bachelor's degree.
4.0% of adults in Pennington County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Pennington County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Pennington County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (277)

9-12th Grade

4% (555)

High School / GED

30% (4,163)

Some College

23% (3,191)

Associate's Degree

22% (3,052)

Bachelor's Degree

14% (1,942)

Master's Degree

4% (555)

Professional Degree

1% (138)

Doctorate Degree

0% (0)

Education	Pennington County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	4%	3%	6%
High School / GED	30%	24%	26%
Some College	23%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	22%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	14%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	4%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	0%	2%	2%