Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2019

Updated on January 28, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2019, the Population for Minnesota was 5.64M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.26M), followed by Ramsey County (549.63K), and Dakota County (429.45K).

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 2019
Hennepin
1.26M
Ramsey
549.63K
Dakota
429.45K
Anoka
357.54K
Washington
262.54K
St. Louis
199.21K
Stearns
161.08K
Olmsted
158.19K
Scott
149.00K
Wright
138.54K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2019
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,265,159
2 Ramsey County 549,632
3 Dakota County 429,453
4 Anoka County 357,538
5 Washington County 262,541
6 St. Louis County 199,212
7 Stearns County 161,076
8 Olmsted County 158,188
9 Scott County 149,004
10 Wright County 138,542
11 Carver County 105,128
12 Sherburne County 97,424
13 Blue Earth County 67,874
14 Rice County 67,016
15 Crow Wing County 65,191
16 Clay County 64,441
17 Otter Tail County 58,684
18 Chisago County 56,543
19 Winona County 50,659
20 Beltrami County 47,205
21 Goodhue County 46,391
22 Itasca County 45,225
23 Kandiyohi County 43,137
24 Benton County 40,938
25 Isanti County 40,447
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