Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2018

Updated on January 28, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2018, the Population for Minnesota was 5.61M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.26M), followed by Ramsey County (548.90K), and Dakota County (425.47K).

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 2018
Hennepin
1.26M
Ramsey
548.90K
Dakota
425.47K
Anoka
354.00K
Washington
258.97K
St. Louis
199.85K
Stearns
160.03K
Olmsted
156.41K
Scott
147.34K
Wright
136.47K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2018
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,258,021
2 Ramsey County 548,900
3 Dakota County 425,472
4 Anoka County 354,004
5 Washington County 258,969
6 St. Louis County 199,850
7 Stearns County 160,034
8 Olmsted County 156,413
9 Scott County 147,339
10 Wright County 136,471
11 Carver County 103,605
12 Sherburne County 96,067
13 Blue Earth County 67,397
14 Rice County 66,583
15 Crow Wing County 64,957
16 Clay County 64,079
17 Otter Tail County 58,602
18 Chisago County 55,980
19 Winona County 50,877
20 Beltrami County 46,723
21 Goodhue County 46,348
22 Itasca County 45,139
23 Kandiyohi County 42,850
24 Benton County 40,569
25 Mower County 40,122
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