State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Population: Age 65 and over
All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 858,698.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 34 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 50,783,796.
• Rank within US : N/A

Aitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 32.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,144.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 31 of 3146

Anoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 47,405.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2793 of 3146

Becker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,876.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1032 of 3146

Beltrami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2418 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2747 of 3146

Big Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,281.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 234 of 3146

Blue Earth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,931.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2822 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,243.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 875 of 3146

Carlton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2051 of 3146

Carver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 11,628.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3021 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 259 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,496.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 867 of 3146

Chisago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,265.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2566 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,194.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2880 of 3146

Clearwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1017 of 3146

Cook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 27.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,466.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3146

Cottonwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,568.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3146

Crow Wing County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 14,133.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3146

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 57,425.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2782 of 3146

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,981.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2653 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,420.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 568 of 3146

Faribault County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,134.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 531 of 3146

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,299.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 952 of 3146

Freeborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3146

Goodhue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,780.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1397 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,382.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 452 of 3146

Hennepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 170,418.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2771 of 3146

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,871.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 889 of 3146

Hubbard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3146

Isanti County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2429 of 3146

Itasca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,216.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 543 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 708 of 3146

Kanabec County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1035 of 3146

Kandiyohi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,854.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1605 of 3146

Kittson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,032.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 388 of 3146

Koochiching County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,054.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3146

Lac qui Parle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,791.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 189 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,718.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 229 of 3146

Lake of the Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 886.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 432 of 3146

Le Sueur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,829.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2019 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,398.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 323 of 3146

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,986.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2444 of 3146

Mahnomen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 964.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1866 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,972.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 827 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,555.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 489 of 3146

McLeod County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1633 of 3146

Meeker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,486.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1270 of 3146

Mille Lacs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,671.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1693 of 3146

Morrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1410 of 3146

Mower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 7,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1599 of 3146

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,103.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 258 of 3146

Nicollet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,317.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2396 of 3146

Nobles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,488.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2300 of 3146

Norman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,396.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 751 of 3146

Olmsted County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,348.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2531 of 3146

Otter Tail County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 13,579.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 449 of 3146

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,545.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1725 of 3146

Pine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,874.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1073 of 3146

Pipestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,903.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 904 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,674.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1711 of 3146

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 410 of 3146

Ramsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 76,738.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2702 of 3146

Red Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1111 of 3146

Redwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 818 of 3146

Renville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,002.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 968 of 3146

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2518 of 3146

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,866.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1149 of 3146

Roseau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2137 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 15,137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3081 of 3146

Sherburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 10,261.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3058 of 3146

Sibley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.1 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,692.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1684 of 3146

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 37,627.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1451 of 3146

Stearns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 23,088.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2629 of 3146

Steele County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 6,252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2033 of 3146

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,649.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2089 of 3146

Swift County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,044.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 665 of 3146

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 5,121.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 862 of 3146

Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 822.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 304 of 3146

Wabasha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 4,562.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3146

Wadena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,863.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 850 of 3146

Waseca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 3,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1917 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 36,910.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2655 of 3146

Watonwan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.0 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 2,189.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1122 of 3146

Wilkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.8 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,181.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1469 of 3146

Winona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.4 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 8,331.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2218 of 3146

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 16,361.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2960 of 3146

Yellow Medicine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.2 percent.
• People (Age 65 And Over) : The number of people (age 65 and over) is 1,978.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1052 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2023 8:21 am.
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.
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