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Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age 65 and over
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 17.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 992,385.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 28 of 52

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,633,628.
Rank within US : N/A

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 34.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,522.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 39 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 31.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,757.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3143

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 28.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,380.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 195 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,037.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 233 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,843.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 248 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 255 of 3143

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,378.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,026.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 295 of 3143

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,859.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 306 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,152.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3143

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 26.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,072.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,666.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 422 of 3143

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 25.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 825.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 434 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,395.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 492 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,866.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 523 of 3143

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,563.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 541 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,644.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 555 of 3143

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,303.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 652 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,396.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 667 of 3143

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,288.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,157.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,323.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 698 of 3143

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,033.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 716 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 767 of 3143

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 892.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 801 of 3143

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,597.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,790.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 841 of 3143

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,663.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 864 of 3143

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,421.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 908 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,746.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 938 of 3143

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,616.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,379.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3143

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3143

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 42,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1116 of 3143

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,286.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,830.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1168 of 3143

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,934.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1230 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1322 of 3143

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,872.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,908.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1349 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1414 of 3143

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,881.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,265.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1486 of 3143

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,393.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1589 of 3143

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1766 of 3143

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,187.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1794 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,930.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,614.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1818 of 3143

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,483.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1911 of 3143

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,325.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1950 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,036.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,505.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1988 of 3143

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2188 of 3143

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,176.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,482.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,043.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2271 of 3143

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,789.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2358 of 3143

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,910.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2381 of 3143

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,640.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2458 of 3143

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 27,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2475 of 3143

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,304.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 45,973.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2508 of 3143

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 25,871.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2594 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 70,787.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,349.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2631 of 3143

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 85,596.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2652 of 3143

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 198,051.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2687 of 3143

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,229.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3143

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,656.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2736 of 3143

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,007.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2857 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,827.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2900 of 3143

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 20,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2924 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 19,615.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3017 of 3143

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 12,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3041 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 8:37 pm.

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 65 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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