Pope County Summary

Life in Pope County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Pope County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Pope County:

  • The population in Pope County is 11,312.

  • The median home value in Pope County is $292,925.

  • The median income in Pope County is $71,212.

  • The median rent in Pope County is $779.

  • The unemployment rate in Pope County is 1.0%.

  • The poverty rate in Pope County is 9.6%.

  • The average high in Pope County is 62.5° and there are 64.2 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Pope County

List Of Cities & Towns in Pope County

Glenwood, MN Population 2,628

Starbuck, MN Population 1,269

Brooten, MN Population 578

Lowry, MN Population 316

Cyrus, MN Population 304

Long Beach, MN Population 301

Villard, MN Population 268

Westport, MN Population 45

Farwell, MN Population 36

Sedan, MN Population 29

Map Of Pope County

Pope County, MN Weather

  • The average high in Pope County is 62.5°.

  • There are 64.17 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 64.2 inches of rain each year with 13.4 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 4:48 hours of sun each day in Pope County.

StatPope County
Mean High62.5
Nice Days64.17
Rainfall64.2
Snowfall13.4
Sunny_hours4:48
62.5°
Average High
64.2
Inches of Rain

Pope County Photos

Glenwood Mn Sign
Source: Wikipedia User McGhiever | CC BY-SA 4.0

Pope County Demographics

Population over time in Pope County

The current population in Pope County is 11,312. The population has increased 1.5% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 11,216 1.0%
2021 11,107 0.5%
2020 11,048 -

Gender in Pope County

  • Pope County is 48.7% female with 5,514 female residents.

  • Pope County is 51.3% male with 5,797 male residents.

Female
48.7% (5,514)
Male
51.3% (5,797)
Gender Pope County MN USA
Female 48.7% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 51.3% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Pope County

Pope County is:

  • 94.3% White with 10,670 White residents.

  • 0.4% African American with 50 African American residents.

  • 0.2% American Indian with 18 American Indian residents.

  • 0.8% Asian with 89 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.3% Other with 30 Other residents.

  • 2.2% Two Or More with 245 Two Or More residents.

  • 1.9% Hispanic with 210 Hispanic residents.

White
94.3% (10,670)
African American
0.4% (50)
American Indian
0.2% (18)
Asian
0.8% (89)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.3% (30)
Two Or More
2.2% (245)
Hispanic
1.9% (210)

Table: Pope County By Race

Race Pope County MN USA
White 94.3% 77.7% 58.9%
African American 0.4% 6.6% 12.1%
American Indian 0.2% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.8% 5.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.3% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.2% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 1.9% 5.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Pope County, Minnesota

  • 3.8% of households in Pope County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 5.2% of households in Pope County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.7% of households in Pope County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.5% of households in Pope County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 10.3% of households in Pope County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.4% of households in Pope County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 13.3% of households in Pope County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.2% of households in Pope County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 9.5% of households in Pope County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Pope County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
3.8% (427)
$10,000 to $14,999
5.2% (589)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.7% (753)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.5% (850)
$35,000 to $49,999
10.3% (1,168)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.4% (2,196)
$75,000 to $99,999
13.3% (1,503)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.2% (2,060)
$150,000 to $199,999
9.5% (1,071)
$200,000 or more
6.1% (690)
Income Pope County MN USA
Less than $10,000 3.8% 3.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 5.2% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.7% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.5% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 10.3% 9.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.4% 16.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 13.3% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.2% 19.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 9.5% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 11.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Pope County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Pope County completed < 9th grade.

  • 3.0% of adults in Pope County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 31.0% of adults in Pope County completed high school / ged.

  • 23.0% of adults in Pope County completed some college.

  • 19.0% of adults in Pope County completed associate's degree.

  • 15.0% of adults in Pope County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 5.0% of adults in Pope County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pope County completed professional degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Pope County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
2% (226)
9-12th Grade
3% (339)
High School / GED
31% (3,506)
Some College
23% (2,601)
Associate's Degree
19% (2,149)
Bachelor's Degree
15% (1,696)
Master's Degree
5% (565)
Professional Degree
1% (113)
Doctorate Degree
1% (113)
Education Pope County MN USA
< 9th Grade 2% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 3% 4% 6%
High School / GED 31% 24% 26%
Some College 23% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 19% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 15% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 5% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 1% 2% 2%

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