Pope County, MN Demographics

The total population of Pope County is estimated to be 11,312 with 5,798 males (51.26%) and 5,514 females (48.74%). There are 284 less females than males in Pope County.
The median household income in Pope County was $72,464 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,214(1.70%) from $71,250 in 2020. This income is 97.13% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Pope County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $91,742. Overall, the median household income for the county of Pope County stands at $72,464.
In Pope County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,529 for males and $31,508 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,875 for males and $47,811 for females.
In Pope County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $120,251, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $39,588.
In 2022, the population of Pope County was 11,431, a 0.11% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Pope County's population was 11,418, an increase of 0.81% compared to a population of 11,326 in 2020.
The median age in Pope County, MN is 45.9, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.48% were under the age of 15, 14.54% aged 15 to 29, 43.59% aged 30 to 64, 20.67% aged 65 to 84, and 3.72% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Pope County population: 95.27% are White, 0.53% are Black or African American, 0.33% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.69% are Asian, 0.82% are some other race and 2.36% are multiracial.