Pennington County , Minnesota
Population: 13,877 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $72,561 Home $188,900 Rent $900/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Pennington County's headline indicators land 3% below the national median on income ($72,561), with housing 38% below the US figure ($189,000 typical) — a profile closer to the broad US middle than to either tail of the distribution. CDC PLACES data shows adult obesity in Pennington County at 41%, well above the US figure — a marker of broader health-system access and economic conditions in the area.
$72,561
Median Income
household
$188,900
Home Value
median
$900/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $72,561 |
| Per Capita Income | $39,863 |
| Poverty Rate | 9.9% |
| Median Home Value | $188,900 |
| Median Gross Rent | $900/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 71.3% |
| Renter Occupied | 28.7% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 13,877 |
| Median Age | 40.2 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 19.3% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
40.5%
Obesity
11.2%
Diabetes
16.0%
Smoking
34.2%
High Blood Pressure
24.8%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
29.1%
Insufficient Sleep
75.1%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 47.0 · 47th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
26.40
🔥 Wildfire
82.25
❄️ Winter Storm
76.70
🌍 Earthquake
2.70
☀️ Drought
70.17
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