Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2016

Updated on January 28, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2016, the Population for Minnesota was 5.53M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.24M), followed by Ramsey County (541.64K), and Dakota County (417.78K).

The chart below shows the top 10 counties, and the table below shows the ranking of all Minnesota counties.

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Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2016
Hennepin
1.24M
Ramsey
541.64K
Dakota
417.78K
Anoka
346.81K
Washington
252.66K
St. Louis
200.02K
Stearns
157.28K
Olmsted
153.45K
Scott
143.39K
Wright
132.39K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2016
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,236,183
2 Ramsey County 541,635
3 Dakota County 417,783
4 Anoka County 346,813
5 Washington County 252,655
6 St. Louis County 200,023
7 Stearns County 157,279
8 Olmsted County 153,446
9 Scott County 143,393
10 Wright County 132,392
11 Carver County 100,389
12 Sherburne County 93,247
13 Blue Earth County 66,398
14 Rice County 65,862
15 Crow Wing County 63,757
16 Clay County 63,090
17 Otter Tail County 57,840
18 Chisago County 54,640
19 Winona County 50,912
20 Goodhue County 46,245
21 Beltrami County 46,054
22 Itasca County 45,171
23 Kandiyohi County 42,672
24 Benton County 39,698
25 Mower County 39,555
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