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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age 40-64
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 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 104,825,270.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,784,391.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 29 of 52

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 391,730.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 155,881.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2704 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 143,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 121,658.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 91,105.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 60,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 52,899.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 49,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 48,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 45,046.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2829 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 37,376.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 33,130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 21,601.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 20,806.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2150 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 19,800.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 399 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 18,552.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 18,078.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2897 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 17,256.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3073 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 15,660.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1006 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 14,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 14,065.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 851 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 13,603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2907 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,927.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2580 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2054 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2993 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 12,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 11,848.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 11,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1466 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 11,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1688 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,906.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 35.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,529.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 140 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 10,248.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1301 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1748 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 9,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 8,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 909 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,698.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2397 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,293.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1896 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,099.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 7,017.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1114 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,799.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.9 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,611.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1998 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,207.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 6,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2862 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,994.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 344 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,345.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 5,061.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 790 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,996.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 687 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,429.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2805 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2457 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 4,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,884.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 961 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1357 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 3,024.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1406 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,939.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,781.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2361 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2749 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2301 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2235 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.0 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,513.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1952 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3038 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.4 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 33.2 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 2,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 745 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 29.8 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2423 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2103 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.7 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,776.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1578 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.3 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,766.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1808 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.1 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,544.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2873 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 34.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 262 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.6 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 1,239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1627 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.5 percent.
• People (Age 40-64) : The number of people (age 40-64) is 989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2198 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/30/2026 10:29 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 40-64, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.