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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 52,888,621.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 901,517.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 33 of 52

Hennepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 179,883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2750 of 3143

Ramsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 79,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2701 of 3143

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 62,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2735 of 3143

Anoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,878.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2757 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 39,898.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2603 of 3143

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 38,998.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1354 of 3143

Olmsted County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 24,681.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2557 of 3143

Stearns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,659.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2616 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 17,689.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2942 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3053 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,859.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 461 of 3143

Carver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,112.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2970 of 3143

Sherburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,954.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3048 of 3143

Itasca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 462 of 3143

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2471 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,567.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2778 of 3143

Goodhue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 9,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1325 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,758.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 611 of 3143

Chisago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,711.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2528 of 3143

Winona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2130 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,437.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2909 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,190.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1561 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,720.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 270 of 3143

Beltrami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2407 of 3143

Becker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,269.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 972 of 3143

Mower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1786 of 3143

McLeod County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,820.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1636 of 3143

Freeborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 730 of 3143

Steele County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,617.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1941 of 3143

Morrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,604.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1346 of 3143

Isanti County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3143

Carlton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2094 of 3143

Pine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 988 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1713 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,592.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3143

Nicollet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,455.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2425 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,349.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 855 of 3143

Hubbard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,328.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 320 of 3143

Aitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 35 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,995.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2021 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1860 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,623.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 548 of 3143

Meeker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1236 of 3143

Wabasha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 805 of 3143

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,399.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,087.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,039.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 810 of 3143

Nobles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,642.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Waseca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,359.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1944 of 3143

Kanabec County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3143

Redwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,276.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 869 of 3143

Koochiching County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,217.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 229 of 3143

Faribault County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,150.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 610 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,049.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2671 of 3143

Renville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,033.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1041 of 3143

Wadena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,856.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 245 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,735.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3143

Sibley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,700.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1809 of 3143

Roseau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,697.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1981 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,624.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 916 of 3143

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,565.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1744 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,543.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 695 of 3143

Watonwan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1203 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3143

Swift County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 760 of 3143

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,098.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 288 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,984.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,948.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Pipestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,938.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1000 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,922.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1262 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 201 of 3143

Clearwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,726.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1140 of 3143

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,615.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2223 of 3143

Cook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 28.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,586.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 127 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,412.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,402.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3143

Norman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3143

Big Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,326.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 274 of 3143

Wilkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1543 of 3143

Kittson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,050.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 336 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 937.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2078 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 907.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 415 of 3143

Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 831.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 352 of 3143

Red Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 957 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 05/02/2024 1:03 pm.
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.