Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2022

Updated on August 1, 2024.

Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2022, the Population for Minnesota was 5.71M. Among all Minnesota counties, Hennepin County had the highest population (1.26M), followed by Ramsey County (537.30K), and Dakota County (443.27K).

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 2022
Hennepin
1.26M
Ramsey
537.30K
Dakota
443.27K
Anoka
369.11K
Washington
276.17K
St. Louis
199.56K
Olmsted
164.04K
Stearns
160.24K
Scott
154.42K
Wright
148.12K
Ranking of Minnesota Counties By Population in 2022
Rank
County
Population
1 Hennepin County 1,257,066
2 Ramsey County 537,303
3 Dakota County 443,272
4 Anoka County 369,108
5 Washington County 276,169
6 St. Louis County 199,558
7 Olmsted County 164,036
8 Stearns County 160,242
9 Scott County 154,423
10 Wright County 148,118
11 Carver County 110,120
12 Sherburne County 100,540
13 Blue Earth County 69,603
14 Crow Wing County 67,884
15 Rice County 67,523
16 Clay County 65,860
17 Otter Tail County 60,544
18 Chisago County 57,898
19 Winona County 49,469
20 Goodhue County 48,041
21 Beltrami County 46,511
22 Itasca County 45,194
23 Kandiyohi County 43,771
24 Isanti County 42,711
25 Benton County 41,509
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