Meeker County, MN Demographics

The total population of Meeker County is estimated to be 23,352 with 12,031 males (51.52%) and 11,321 females (48.48%). There are 710 less females than males in Meeker County.
The median household income in Meeker County was $72,528 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 187(0.26%) from $72,341 in 2020. This income is 97.21% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Meeker County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $91,487. Overall, the median household income for the county of Meeker County stands at $72,528.
In Meeker County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $47,321 for males and $26,976 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $60,983 for males and $46,345 for females.
In Meeker County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $85,797, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $25,896.
In 2022, the population of Meeker County was 23,496, a 0.45% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Meeker County's population was 23,391, a decline of 0.17% compared to a population of 23,431 in 2020.
The median age in Meeker County, MN is 42.1, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.93% were under the age of 15, 16.95% aged 15 to 29, 43.27% aged 30 to 64, 17.35% aged 65 to 84, and 2.49% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Meeker County population: 95.59% are White, 0.37% are Black or African American, 0.11% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.21% are Asian, 1.77% are some other race and 1.94% are multiracial.