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Mahnomen County, Minnesota

Mahnomen County, Minnesota · ZIP 56516, 56542, 56557

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 5,296 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 1,871Households
  • $53,925Median household income
  • $146,500Median home value
  • 27Towns with a page
  • 7ZIP codes

Mahnomen County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020+4.3%
5.1k5.2k5.3k5.4k5.5k2000: 5,19020002010: 5,41320102020: 5,41120205,1905,411
Population of Mahnomen County at each census
CensusPopulation
20005,190
20105,413
20205,411

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Mahnomen County
Under $50k47.2%
$50k to $100k28.1%
$100k to $150k14.4%
$150k to $200k6.3%
$200k and over3.9%

Median household income $53,925 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Mahnomen County
Owner occupied
1,356 units
Renter occupied
515 units
Vacancy rate
26.7%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Mahnomen County2023
Accommodation and food services628
Health care and social assistance365
Retail trade145
Other services (except public administration)56
Construction53
Transportation and warehousing36
Wholesale trade33
Finance and insurance30

1,458 employees in 98 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Mahnomen County compared with its state
Mahnomen County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureMahnomen CountyMinnesota
Population5,3715,713,716
Median household income$53,925$87,556
Median age35.238.6
Median home value$146,500$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher14.3%38.8%
Foreign-born residents0.9%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes72.5%72.4%
Mean commute to work20.5 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Townships, towns and villages in Mahnomen County27 with a page · sort by any column

Type
MahnomenCity1,2161.06 sq mi
Twin Lakes TownshipTownship74132.8 sq mi
Pembina TownshipTownship64336.3 sq mi
NaytahwaushCensus designated place4432.90 sq mi
WaubunCity3990.51 sq mi
Island Lake TownshipTownship31034.4 sq mi
Little Elbow TownshipTownship28431.3 sq mi
RiverlandCensus designated place2730.22 sq mi
Oakland TownshipTownship25632.6 sq mi
Twin LakesCensus designated place2312.67 sq mi
Lake Grove TownshipTownship17735.1 sq mi
La Garde TownshipTownship16533.7 sq mi
Chief TownshipTownship15634.8 sq mi
Marsh Creek TownshipTownship13937.7 sq mi
Heier TownshipTownship13833.7 sq mi
Clover TownshipTownship13534.9 sq mi
Popple Grove TownshipTownship11637.3 sq mi
Rosedale TownshipTownship11335.1 sq mi
Beaulieu TownshipTownship9933.7 sq mi
BejouCity830.29 sq mi
Bejou TownshipTownship6837.4 sq mi
Gregory TownshipTownship5835.2 sq mi
BeaulieuCensus designated place503.87 sq mi
West Roy LakeCensus designated place421.61 sq mi
MidwayCensus designated place351.85 sq mi
Pine BendCensus designated place171.26 sq mi
The RanchCensus designated place30.31 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

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Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.