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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
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,317,259.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 15 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 73,645,238.
• Rank within US : N/A

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 31.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 1,669.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 56 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 121 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 165 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 197 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 40,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 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 6,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 25,790.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Wadena 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 3,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 281 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 27,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 324 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,857.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 338 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 10,570.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,337.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 355 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 2,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 426 of 3143

Beltrami 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 11,600.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 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 2,143.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 468 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 16,283.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,812.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 507 of 3143

Polk 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 7,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 530 of 3143

Kandiyohi 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 10,744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,365.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Steele 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 9,204.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 545 of 3143

Fillmore 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 5,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 572 of 3143

Todd 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 6,209.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 594 of 3143

Red Lake 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 953.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 619 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 106,916.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 39,559.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 65,818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 647 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 718 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 87,480.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 786 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,343.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 823 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,919.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 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 37,569.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 866 of 3143

Renville 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 3,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 900 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,296.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 947 of 3143

Grant 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 1,422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 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 1,491.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1001 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 9,749.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Le Sueur 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 6,725.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Morrison 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 7,912.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Ramsey 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 126,445.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1042 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1087 of 3143

Lincoln 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 1,286.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1127 of 3143

Sibley 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 3,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1209 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 12,967.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Martin 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 4,481.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1288 of 3143

Wilkin 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 1,443.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1340 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,170.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1385 of 3143

McLeod 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 8,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1429 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.2 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 3,080.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3143

Big Stone 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 1,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Goodhue 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 10,597.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Jackson 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 2,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,746.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1518 of 3143

Brown 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 5,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,016.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Freeborn 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 6,755.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1567 of 3143

Faribault 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 3,047.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1606 of 3143

Hennepin 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 276,367.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Otter Tail 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 13,145.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 of 3143

Traverse 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 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1646 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 1,454.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 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 1,759.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1683 of 3143

Houston 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 4,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Nicollet 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 7,434.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Rice 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 14,584.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,476.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 895.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1784 of 3143

Kanabec 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 3,473.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 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 2,430.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1821 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 4,588.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1936 of 3143

Crow Wing 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 13,944.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2044 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 6,241.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 9,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2213 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 13,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2329 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 5,685.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2489 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 2,081.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2537 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 714.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 37,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2608 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 8,877.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,119.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2816 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 2,539.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3000 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age Under 18) : The number of people (age under 18) is 846.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 5:41 am.

Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.

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.