Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2021

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2021, the Population for Minnesota was 5.72M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.27M), followed by Ramsey County (544.03K), and Dakota County (442.73K).

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 2021
Hennepin
1.27M
Ramsey
544.03K
Dakota
442.73K
Anoka
367.80K
Washington
272.87K
St. Louis
199.52K
Olmsted
163.74K
Stearns
159.20K
Scott
153.61K
Wright
145.20K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2021
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,270,055
2 Ramsey County 544,025
3 Dakota County 442,730
4 Anoka County 367,802
5 Washington County 272,865
6 St. Louis County 199,521
7 Olmsted County 163,742
8 Stearns County 159,204
9 Scott County 153,611
10 Wright County 145,204
11 Carver County 108,859
12 Sherburne County 99,211
13 Blue Earth County 69,380
14 Crow Wing County 67,342
15 Rice County 67,341
16 Clay County 65,651
17 Otter Tail County 60,231
18 Chisago County 57,549
19 Winona County 49,788
20 Goodhue County 48,042
21 Beltrami County 46,481
22 Itasca County 45,099
23 Kandiyohi County 43,809
24 Isanti County 41,962
25 Benton County 41,533
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