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Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age 40 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 162,458,898.
Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,776,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 33 of 52

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 67.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,867.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3143

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 62.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,523.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 151 of 3143

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,734.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 173 of 3143

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,264.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 61.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,348.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 198 of 3143

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,492.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3143

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 59.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,958.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 314 of 3143

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 58.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 17,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3143

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 26,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3143

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,665.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 484 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,833.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3143

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 57.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,922.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 566 of 3143

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,603.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 587 of 3143

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,317.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 595 of 3143

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 38,164.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3143

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 638 of 3143

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 33,926.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 671 of 3143

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 56.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,392.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 682 of 3143

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 1,814.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,050.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,733.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3143

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 55.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,507.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 781 of 3143

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,774.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,491.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3143

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,791.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 926 of 3143

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 971 of 3143

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,327.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 993 of 3143

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 54.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,172.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1019 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,059.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1177 of 3143

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 3,400.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 25,532.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1225 of 3143

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,743.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1245 of 3143

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,192.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1267 of 3143

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 53.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 11,357.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,918.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1344 of 3143

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,658.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1379 of 3143

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,991.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1488 of 3143

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,227.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1510 of 3143

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 52.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,131.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1544 of 3143

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,064.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3143

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,413.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1593 of 3143

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,861.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,447.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 103,169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1641 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 13,948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1691 of 3143

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 29,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 51.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1793 of 3143

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1816 of 3143

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,035.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1836 of 3143

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,683.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1858 of 3143

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,689.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,749.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1912 of 3143

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 5,760.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1962 of 3143

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 21,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1983 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 50.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,040.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2034 of 3143

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 7,120.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3143

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 15,280.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2079 of 3143

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.6 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 137,078.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2109 of 3143

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 6,799.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2185 of 3143

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 49.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 19,772.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2255 of 3143

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 53,383.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2339 of 3143

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 178,887.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2371 of 3143

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.2 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 10,148.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3143

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 48.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 214,577.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 12,102.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2485 of 3143

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 16,291.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 47.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 32,110.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2512 of 3143

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 72,514.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2568 of 3143

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.7 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 76,882.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2596 of 3143

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 589,781.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2614 of 3143

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 68,847.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2628 of 3143

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 46.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 22,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2657 of 3143

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 2,437.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2724 of 3143

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 45.3 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 45,530.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3143

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 9,905.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2777 of 3143

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.8 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 18,626.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2781 of 3143

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.5 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 241,477.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.1 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 70,917.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2832 of 3143

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 44.0 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 20,478.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2837 of 3143

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 42.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 4,128.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2927 of 3143

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 41.4 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2969 of 3143

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 39.9 percent.
People (Age 40 And Over) : The number of people (age 40 and over) is 27,912.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3033 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 9:33 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 40 and over, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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