Hennepin County, Minnesota

Detailed report on the huge county located in Minnesota (MN).

In Hennepin County, the average number of disabilities per resident is roughly the same as most other counties in this state. The majority of disabilities in Hennepin County fall under the categories of employment (23%), physical (23%), and go-outside-home (19%).

Roughly 91% of all residents and 96% of children under 18 had some sort of health insurance coverage. On average, people in this county are covered with health insurance as often as in most other counties in Minnesota. Children in this state, on average, have about the same amount of health insurance coverage as most others in this state.

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Dialysis Centers Per Capita

The number of dialysis centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
0.14 per 10,000 residents (1 per 69,763 residents)
Minnesota
0.16 per 10,000 residents (1 per 62,272 residents)
United States
0.17 per 10,000 residents (1 per 58,229 residents)

Doctors Per Capita

The number of doctors that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more physicians exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
70.02 per 10,000 residents (1 per 143 residents)
Minnesota
39.53 per 10,000 residents (1 per 253 residents)
United States
31.49 per 10,000 residents (1 per 318 residents)

Drug and Alcohol Rehab Centers Per Capita

The number of rehab centers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more centers exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
0.47 per 10,000 residents (1 per 21,465 residents)
Minnesota
0.51 per 10,000 residents (1 per 19,522 residents)
United States
0.40 per 10,000 residents (1 per 24,896 residents)

Home Care Agencies Per Capita

The number of home care agencies that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more agencies exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
0.27 per 10,000 residents (1 per 37,207 residents)
Minnesota
0.42 per 10,000 residents (1 per 23,881 residents)
United States
0.31 per 10,000 residents (1 per 32,020 residents)

Pharmacies & Medical Suppliers Per Capita

The number of pharmacies and medical suppliers that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more suppliers exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
2.96 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,382 residents)
Minnesota
3.41 per 10,000 residents (1 per 2,928 residents)
United States
3.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 3,120 residents)

Hospitals Per Capita

The number of hospitals that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
0.06 per 10,000 residents (1 per 159,457 residents)
Minnesota
0.21 per 10,000 residents (1 per 48,230 residents)
United States
0.15 per 10,000 residents (1 per 65,024 residents)

Nursing Homes Per Capita

The number of nursing homes that exist per 10,000 residents. The higher the number, the more providers exist for the same number of people.

Hennepin County
0.51 per 10,000 residents (1 per 19,582 residents)
Minnesota
0.80 per 10,000 residents (1 per 12,518 residents)
United States
0.56 per 10,000 residents (1 per 17,773 residents)

Insurance Coverage

The percentage of the population that is insured regardless of age. Information is only available down to a county level.

Hennepin County
91.2%
Minnesota
90.9%
United States
85.8%

Insurance Coverage Under 18

The percentage of the population that is insured that is under the age of 18. Information is only available down to a county level.

Hennepin County
95.7%
Minnesota
94.1%
United States
88.1%

Disabilities Per Capita

The number of disabilities that exist, on average, per resident. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Hennepin County
0.23 per resident (1 per 4.29 residents)
Minnesota
0.24 per resident (1 per 4.17 residents)
United States
0.32 per resident (1 per 3.16 residents)

Disabilities

A breakdown of specific types of disabilities. It is possible for individuals to have more than one disability. Disabilities are only counted for non-institutionalized individuals age 5 and older.

Sensory
27,611 (10.6%)
Physical
60,018 (23.1%)
Mental
42,922 (16.5%)
Self-care
19,131 (7.4%)
Go-outside-home
49,415 (19.0%)
Employment
60,996 (23.5%)

People

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In 2000, Hennepin County had a total population of 1,116,200 which was largely located in urban areas. The county's population consisted of 267,502 children and 122,358 seniors. The number of married adults is noticeably lower than most other counties.

Racially, Hennepin County is comprised mostly of individuals who classified themselves as white. Overall, the county has a low amount of racial diversity with most of the population comprising of a single race.

An above average portion of the county's population (60%) were born in this state. The number of foreign born individuals (people born in another county whos' parents were not citizens) that reside in this county is roughly the same as most other counties in Minnesota (10% vs 5% average).

Total Population

The total number of residents regardless of age.

Hennepin County
1,116,200
Minnesota
4,919,479
United States
281,421,906

Males

The total number of male residents regardless of age.

Hennepin County
549,569 (49.2%)
Minnesota
2,435,631 (49.5%)
United States
138,053,563 (49.1%)

Females

The total number of female residents regardless of age.

Hennepin County
566,631 (50.8%)
Minnesota
2,483,848 (50.5%)
United States
143,368,343 (50.9%)

Median Age

The age that 50% of the population is over and 50% of the population is under.

Hennepin County
34.9
Minnesota
35.4
United States
35.3

Children

The total number of residents that are under the age of 18.

Hennepin County
267,502 (24.0%)
Minnesota
1,286,894 (26.2%)
United States
72,293,812 (25.7%)

Adults

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 18 and under the age of 65.

Hennepin County
726,340 (65.1%)
Minnesota
3,038,319 (61.8%)
United States
174,136,341 (61.9%)

Seniors

The total number of residents that are at or above the age of 65.

Hennepin County
122,358 (11.0%)
Minnesota
594,266 (12.1%)
United States
34,991,753 (12.4%)

Married

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now married. Percentage refers to total population.

Hennepin County
460,385 (41.2%)
Minnesota
2,212,963 (45.0%)
United States
125,000,493 (44.4%)

Divorced

The total number of residents, age 15 and over, that were now divorced. Percentage refers to total population.

Hennepin County
85,821 (7.7%)
Minnesota
336,648 (6.8%)
United States
21,560,308 (7.7%)

White (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as white.

Hennepin County
898,921 (80.5%)
Minnesota
4,400,282 (89.4%)
United States
211,460,626 (75.1%)

African-American (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as african-american.

Hennepin County
99,943 (9.0%)
Minnesota
171,731 (3.5%)
United States
34,658,190 (12.3%)

Asian (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as asian.

Hennepin County
53,555 (4.8%)
Minnesota
141,968 (2.9%)
United States
10,242,998 (3.6%)

American Indian & Alaskan (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as american indian or alaskan.

Hennepin County
11,163 (1.0%)
Minnesota
54,967 (1.1%)
United States
2,475,956 (0.9%)

Pacific Islander (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as pacific islander.

Hennepin County
531 (0.0%)
Minnesota
1,979 (0.0%)
United States
398,835 (0.1%)

Mixed (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as being two or more races.

Hennepin County
29,041 (2.6%)
Minnesota
82,742 (1.7%)
United States
6,826,228 (2.4%)

Other (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as none of the above race categories.

Hennepin County
23,046 (2.1%)
Minnesota
65,810 (1.3%)
United States
15,359,073 (5.5%)

Hispanic (Race)

The total number of residents that classified themselves as hispanic. NOTE: This race is included in the races above. Totals including this metric will be more than 100% of the population.

Hennepin County
45,439 (4.1%)
Minnesota
143,382 (2.9%)
United States
35,305,818 (12.5%)

Born in Minnesota

The total number of residents that were born in the same state that they current reside in.

Hennepin County
669,610 (60.0%)
Minnesota
3,451,522 (70.2%)
United States
168,729,388 (60.0%)

Foreign Born

The total number of residents that were born in foreign countries that were not a child of a citizen.

Hennepin County
110,496 (9.9%)
Minnesota
260,463 (5.3%)
United States
31,107,889 (11.1%)

Families

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Hennepin County has 267,303 families with an average of 3.07 members per family which is close to the state average. The majority of families are comprised of a married couple (77%) and children over the age of eighteen (51%).

Total Families

The total number of families.

Hennepin County
267,303
Minnesota
1,255,141
United States
71,787,347

Average Family Size

The average number of members in each family.

Hennepin County
3.07
Minnesota
3.09
United States
3.14

Married Couple Families

The total number of families thats parents were a married couple.

Hennepin County
206,487 (77.2%)
Minnesota
1,018,245 (81.1%)
United States
54,493,232 (75.9%)

Single Mom Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single mom.

Hennepin County
44,992 (16.8%)
Minnesota
168,782 (13.4%)
United States
12,900,103 (18.0%)

Single Dad Families

The total number of families thats sole parent was a single dad.

Hennepin County
15,824 (5.9%)
Minnesota
68,114 (5.4%)
United States
4,394,012 (6.1%)

Families with Children Under 6

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six.

Hennepin County
34,106 (12.8%)
Minnesota
146,418 (11.7%)
United States
8,020,067 (11.2%)

Families with Children Under 6 and 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are under the age of six and also age six to seventeen.

Hennepin County
24,439 (9.1%)
Minnesota
120,018 (9.6%)
United States
6,875,512 (9.6%)

Families with Children 6 to 17

The total number of families that have one or more children which are age six to seventeen.

Hennepin County
72,717 (27.2%)
Minnesota
359,855 (28.7%)
United States
19,692,789 (27.4%)

Families with Children 18 and Over

The total number of families that have one or more children which are over the age of eighteen.

Hennepin County
136,041 (50.9%)
Minnesota
628,850 (50.1%)
United States
37,198,979 (51.8%)

Wealth and Education

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In 1999, the median family income in Hennepin County was $65,985 which is beyond typical levels. The number of middle class families (making $25,000 to $99,999 per year) is on par with other counties in Minnesota. The amount of women with college degrees in this county is above state levels. The number of well paid women county wide is much higher than average. The total number of men with college degrees in this county is well above state levels. The amount of well paid men is above average.

In Poverty

The total number of residents, regardless of age, that are living below the poverty level. Percentage refers to total population.

Hennepin County
90,384 (8.1%)
Minnesota
380,476 (7.7%)
United States
33,899,812 (12.0%)

Middle Class Families

The total number of families that have an income of $25,000 to $99,000. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Hennepin County
169,624 (63.5%)
Minnesota
876,602 (69.8%)
United States
46,200,964 (64.4%)

Well Paid Women

The total number female residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Hennepin County
43,980 (13.4%)
Minnesota
116,409 (8.4%)
United States
6,560,078 (9.3%)

Well Paid Men

The total number male residents, age sixteen or above, that earn an income of $50,000 or more per year. To be included an individual must have an income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Hennepin County
110,865 (30.8%)
Minnesota
378,755 (24.8%)
United States
19,503,805 (24.3%)

Median Family Income

The median income of all members of a family. Family members do not have to be living in the same household to be counted. 50% of families will have a higher income and 50% of families will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Hennepin County
$65,985
Minnesota
$56,874
United States
$50,046

Median Household Income

The median income of all members of a household. Household members do not have to be family to be counted. 50% of households will have a higher income and 50% of households will have a lower income. Income figures are based upon 1999 data.

Hennepin County
$51,711
Minnesota
$47,111
United States
$41,994

Women with College Degrees

The total number female residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Hennepin County
168,702 (44.1%)
Minnesota
557,627 (34.2%)
United States
28,192,307 (29.6%)

Men with College Degrees

The total number male residents, age twenty five or above, that have a college degree of any type.

Hennepin County
172,548 (48.2%)
Minnesota
553,548 (36.0%)
United States
27,783,131 (31.9%)

Employment

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There are 616,729 actively employed workers in this county. The industries who employ the most female workers in Hennepin County are: education and health, management and administrative, and retail trade. For men, the top industries for employment are: manufacturing, management and administrative, and retail trade.

Male Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries men work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
1,052 (0.3%)
Construction
22,983 (7.1%)
Manufacturing
58,361 (18.0%)
Wholesale trade
17,163 (5.3%)
Retail trade
37,964 (11.7%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
18,713 (5.8%)
Information
10,863 (3.4%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
29,581 (9.1%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
46,297 (14.3%)
Education, health, and social services
33,519 (10.4%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
25,499 (7.9%)
Other services
13,740 (4.2%)
Public administration
7,965 (2.5%)

Female Employment Industries

A breakdown of what industries women work in for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing, hunting, and mining
396 (0.1%)
Construction
2,959 (1.0%)
Manufacturing
26,609 (9.1%)
Wholesale trade
8,798 (3.0%)
Retail trade
35,838 (12.2%)
Transportation, warehousing, and utilities
8,184 (2.8%)
Information
9,294 (3.2%)
Finance, insurance, real estate
34,076 (11.6%)
Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services
37,572 (12.8%)
Education, health, and social services
84,730 (28.9%)
Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation, and food services
22,490 (7.7%)
Other services
14,936 (5.1%)
Public administration
7,147 (2.4%)

Commuting and Sprawl

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The average worker in Hennepin County spends about 23.7 minutes each way to get to work, which is about the same as other workers in the state. Most employed depart from their residences between 7:30 AM to 7:59 AM and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM to get to work. Typically, workers use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to and from their jobs.

Average Travel Time to Work

The average commute time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Hennepin County
23.7 minutes
Minnesota
23.3 minutes
United States
26.9 minutes

Car, Truck, or Van to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a car, truck, or van as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
455,123 (78.0%)
Minnesota
1,971,668 (81.3%)
United States
97,102,050 (78.2%)

Motorcycle to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a motorcycle as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
446 (0.1%)
Minnesota
1,347 (0.1%)
United States
142,424 (0.1%)

Carpool to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a carpool as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
57,684 (9.9%)
Minnesota
264,690 (10.9%)
United States
15,634,051 (12.6%)

Public Transportation to get to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use public transportation as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
43,737 (7.5%)
Minnesota
81,276 (3.4%)
United States
6,067,703 (4.9%)

Bicycle to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that use a bicycle as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
4,735 (0.8%)
Minnesota
10,096 (0.4%)
United States
488,497 (0.4%)

Walk to Work

The total number of workers, sixteen years of age and above, that walk as a means to get to work.

Hennepin County
19,116 (3.3%)
Minnesota
84,148 (3.5%)
United States
3,758,982 (3.0%)

Travel Time to Work

A breakdown of travel time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

Less than 5 minutes
12,483 (2.1%)
5 to 9 minutes
51,387 (8.8%)
10 to 14 minutes
89,083 (15.3%)
15 to 19 minutes
109,015 (18.7%)
20 to 24 minutes
115,380 (19.8%)
25 to 29 minutes
47,012 (8.1%)
30 to 24 minutes
82,886 (14.2%)
35 to 39 minutes
15,495 (2.7%)
40 to 44 minutes
17,561 (3.0%)
45 to 59 minutes
25,594 (4.4%)
60 to 89 minutes
11,225 (1.9%)
90 or more minutes
6,630 (1.1%)

Time Leaving for Work

A breakdown of departure time to work for workers sixteen years of age and above.

12:00 AM to 4:59 AM
12,391 (2.1%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM
12,002 (2.1%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM
21,942 (3.8%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM
42,034 (7.2%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM
62,560 (10.7%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM
94,258 (16.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM
99,992 (17.1%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM
67,614 (11.6%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM
35,939 (6.2%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM
37,630 (6.4%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM
14,665 (6.4%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM
6,664 (1.1%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM
41,593 (7.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM
34,467 (5.9%)

Housing

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As of March 2000, Hennepin County had 468,824 total households which, on average, contained 2.5 bedrooms each. The typical number of members per household was 2.39. Households in this county have a value that is above average when compared to other counties. Real estate taxes here are much higher when compared to state levels ($1,729). Median rent as a percentage of household income is average which could indicate that the cost of living is also average.

Total Households

The total number of households.

Hennepin County
468,824
Minnesota
2,065,946
United States
115,904,641

Household Size

A breakdown of household sizes.

1 person households
145,086 (30.9%)
2 person households
151,300 (32.3%)
3 person households
64,952 (13.9%)
4 person households
56,890 (12.1%)
5 person households
23,698 (5.1%)
6 person households
7,994 (1.7%)
7 or more person households
6,209 (1.3%)

Average Household Bedrooms

The average number of bedrooms per household.

Hennepin County
2.5
Minnesota
2.6
United States
2.6

Household Bedrooms

A breakdown of household bedroom capacities.

0 bedroom households (studios)
19,538 (4.2%)
1 bedroom households
87,272 (18.6%)
2 bedroom households
128,650 (27.4%)
3 bedroom households
139,849 (29.8%)
4 bedroom households
74,778 (16.0%)
5 bedroom or more households
18,737 (4.0%)

Median Household Value

The household value at which 50% of households had a higher value and 50% of households had a lower value.

Hennepin County
$143,400
Minnesota
$122,400
United States
$119,600

Median Real Estate Taxes

The median amount real estate taxes charged per year per household. 50% of households had a to pay a higher amount and 50% of households had to pay a lower amount.

Hennepin County
$1,729
Minnesota
$1,297
United States
$1,334

Median Rent as % of Household Income

The median rent as a percentage of the household income. A higher value indicates that is it more expensive to rent.

Hennepin County
25.2%
Minnesota
24.7%
United States
25.5%

Average Household Size

The average number of household members per household.

Hennepin County
2.39
Minnesota
2.52
United States
2.59

Median Year Households were Built

The year in which 50% of the households built before and 50% of the households built after.

Hennepin County
1964
Minnesota
1969
United States
1971

Year Households were Built

A breakdown of household build dates.

Households built from 1999 to March of 2000
5,742 (1.2%)
Households built from 1995 to 1998
17,381 (3.7%)
Households built from 1990 to 1994
21,728 (4.6%)
Households built from 1980 to 1989
70,232 (15.0%)
Households built from 1970 to 1979
78,434 (16.7%)
Households built from 1960 to 1969
65,487 (14.0%)
Households built from 1950 to 1959
74,851 (16.0%)
Households built from 1940 to 1949
33,460 (7.1%)
Households built in 1939 or earlier
101,509 (21.7%)

Vacant Households

The total number households which were vacant.

Hennepin County
12,695 (2.7%)
Minnesota
170,819 (8.3%)
United States
10,424,540 (9.0%)

Family Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by families.

Hennepin County
267,303 (57.0%)
Minnesota
1,255,141 (60.8%)
United States
71,787,347 (61.9%)

Owner Occupied Households

The total number households which were occupied by their owners.

Hennepin County
301,793 (64.4%)
Minnesota
1,412,865 (68.4%)
United States
69,815,753 (60.2%)

Seasonal Households

The total number households which were vacant because they were used as a seasonal residence.

Hennepin County
2,491 (0.5%)
Minnesota
105,609 (5.1%)
United States
3,578,718 (3.1%)

Renewable Energy Heated Households

The total number households which were heated by renewable energy sources (i.e. wood, solar, wind, etc).

Hennepin County
4,813 (0.4%)
Minnesota
56,133 (1.1%)
United States
2,229,403 (0.8%)

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Quick Facts

Area Codes:
612, 651, 763, 952
Latitude:
44.971331
Longitude:
-93.362357
Time Zone:
Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings:
This county observes Daylight Savings Time.
Land Area:
556.62 Square Miles
Water Area:
49.77 Square Miles
Largest Cities:
Bloomington, Brooklyn Park, Eden Prairie, Edina, Maple Grove, Minneapolis, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Richfield, St. Louis Park
Largest Zip Codes:
55369, 55406, 55407, 55408, 55411, 55418, 55422, 55423, 55428, 55432, 55433, 55434
 
 

Ancestry

Data is based upon nationality, not ethnicity.

German
22.84%
Other (Frequently hispanic and african-american)
13.61%
Norwegian
11.61%
Irish
9.30%
Swedish
8.15%
English
6.07%
Polish
3.53%
French (except Basque)
3.07%
Italian
1.91%
United States or American
1.90%
Scottish
1.33%
Danish
1.32%
Dutch
1.32%
Finnish
1.19%
Russian
1.16%
Czech
1.09%
Scandinavian
1.00%
Scotch-Irish
0.90%
French Canadian
0.81%
European
0.75%
African
0.63%
Somalian
0.52%
Welsh
0.45%
Swiss
0.40%
Ukrainian
0.34%
Austrian
0.29%
British
0.29%
Czechoslovakian
0.28%
Greek
0.26%
Hungarian
0.25%
Ethiopian
0.23%
Slovak
0.18%
Liberian
0.17%
Belgian
0.17%
Canadian
0.16%
Romanian
0.16%
Northern European
0.16%
Yugoslavian
0.15%
Lithuanian
0.14%
Lebanese
0.14%
Croatian
0.12%
Slovene
0.11%
Eastern European
0.11%
 
 

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