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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age under 18
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,312,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,517,834.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,661.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 47 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,383.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 40,305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 184 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,632.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,951.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 280 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 321 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 385 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 11,484.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,315.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,784.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 495 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 514 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,807.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,520.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 542 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,014.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 573 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 602 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 635 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 106,823.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 66,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 690 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,364.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 717 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 748 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 87,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 778 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 38,011.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 809 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 847 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,483.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,392.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,901.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 962 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,279.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 125,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,683.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1057 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,515.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,153.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1133 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,390.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1220 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,197.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1260 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,958.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,174.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1356 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,075.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1441 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1478 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1525 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,706.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1576 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,452.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1613 of 3143

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 274,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 702.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1650 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 7,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1698 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,482.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,439.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 14,556.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1735 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1775 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1978 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,528.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,843.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2095 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,125.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2193 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2262 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2348 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,073.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 37,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2620 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 704.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2659 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,769.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2794 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,068.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2810 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,510.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3005 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 815.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3069 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/29/2026 1:14 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Population: Age under 18, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.