Mound, MN

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,107

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Diversity Index

26%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mound is a city within Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Hennepin County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.931960° N, 93.658302° W

DMS44° 55′ 55.06″ N, 93° 39′ 29.89″ W

Population Density & area

3,184/sq mi (1,229/km²)

Total Area

5.08 sq mi (13.15 km²)

Land Area

2.86 sq mi (7.41 km²) · 56.3%

Water Area

2.22 sq mi (5.74 km²) · 43.7%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

51.3% male

Male 51.3%

Female 48.7%

males per 100 females

Mound 105.3

Hennepin County 98.8

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

10.5%

foreign-born population

89.5%Native

10.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mound 10.5%

Hennepin County 13.6%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

47.2

years ∙ half population younger than 47.2, half older

Mound

47.2

Hennepin County

37.6

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

60.6

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mound 60.6

Hennepin County 59.2

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	17.4%	21.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	62.3%	62.8%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	20.3%	15.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	60.6	59.2	67.1
Child dependency ratio	28	34.4	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	32.6	24.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

85.7%

Black

1.7%

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

4.1%

Other

6.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

26%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mound 26%

Hennepin County 54.3%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mound population

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	4.1%	7.8%	6.4%
Mexican	0.4%	4.4%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.7%	2.8%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	95.9%	92.2%	93.6%
One race	91%	86.7%	89.1%
White	85.7%	65.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	1.7%	13.3%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.4%	0.7%
Asian	1.8%	7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.9%	0.8%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.9%	5.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

53.7% family

Family 53.7%

Non family 46.3%

% family households

Mound 53.7%

Hennepin County 55.2%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.01

persons per household

Mound

2.01

Hennepin County

2.3

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mound population

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total households	4,541	539,493	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.01	2.3	2.43
Family households	2,440	297,949	1,438,404
Average family size	2.69	3.03	3.04
Married couple family	1,932	230,681	1,129,003
Other families	508	67,268	309,401
Male householder	185	21,199	102,922
Female householder	323	46,069	206,479
Non-family households	2,101	241,544	869,551
One-person households	1,882	186,397	686,475
Male householder	1,082	85,157	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	382	21,166	97,557
Female householder	800	101,240	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	552	43,295	186,557
Other living arrangements	219	55,147	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,822

housing units

Mound 4,822

Hennepin County 571,527

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

94.2% occupied

Occupied 94.2%

Vacant 5.8%

vacancy rate

Mound 5.8%

Hennepin County 5.6%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

79.8%

Single family houses

79.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

19.6%

Mobile homes

0.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1973

Half of houses were built before 1973, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.1%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

33.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

41.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

15.3%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.8	5.7	6.1
1–3 rooms	14.3%	22.3%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	44.7%	38%	41.4%
7+ rooms	40.8%	39.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	3.2%	4.9%	2.7%
1 bedroom	13.1%	17.8%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	26.2%	25.1%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	34.3%	26%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	23.2%	26.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1973	1973	1979
Total housing units	4,822	571,527	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

75% owners

Renter-occupied 25%

Owner-occupied 75%

homeownership rate

Mound 75%

Hennepin County 62.7%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.13

Owner-occupied

1.63

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mound 2.13

Hennepin County 2.5

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	4,541	539,493	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.5%	28.4%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	41.4%	39.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	18.2%	13.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	21.8%	18.5%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.3%	97.3%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	1.4%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0.3%	1.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.2%	9.3%	6.7%
1 vehicle	34.2%	37.7%	30.8%
2 vehicles	38.7%	38.1%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	18.9%	14.9%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	81.3%	76.7%	75.9%
Electricity	17.4%	20.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.2%	1.3%
All other fuels	0%	1.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	1.3%	0.9%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.5%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.3%	0.6%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$370,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mound

$370,800

Hennepin County

$392,900

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

31.1%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

31.1%

Owners without a mortgage

21.4%

Renters

30.4%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$370,800	$392,900	$329,300
Under $100,000	1.5%	2.6%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	7%	5.8%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	24.6%	17.9%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	34.9%	43.2%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	22.3%	24.8%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	9.7%	5.6%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	78%	69%	64%
Without a mortgage	22%	31%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,221	$2,255	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$841	$853	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,098	$1,487	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

45.2%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mound 45.2%

Hennepin County 54.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mound 3.2%

Hennepin County 5.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,622

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

13%

K–12

71.3%

College / Undergraduate

14.9%

Graduate / Professional

0.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

30.2%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mound

30.2%

Hennepin County

45.3%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	1,622	306,401	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	13%	6.7%	6.2%
K–12	71.3%	64.6%	69.9%
Kindergarten	7.3%	4.8%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.5%	19.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	18.9%	20.1%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	23.6%	20.2%	22.4%
College or graduate school	15.7%	28.6%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	14.9%	20.7%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0.7%	8%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	30.2%	45.3%	39.1%
School type
Public school	80.1%	81.9%	83.3%
Private school	19.9%	18.1%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

6,995

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

1.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

1.6%

HS graduate

23.4%

Some college no degree

20.2%

Associates degree

Bachelors degree

32.2%

Graduate or professional degree

13%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

14.4% · 85.6%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.8% · 56.3%

HS graduate

53.8% · 46.2%

Some college no degree

50.1% · 49.9%

Associates degree

56.3% · 43.8%

Bachelors degree

53.8% · 46.2%

Graduate or professional degree

52.4% · 47.6%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	6,995	888,421	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1.6%	3.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	1.6%	2.7%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	23.4%	15%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	20.2%	16.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	8%	8.6%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	45.2%	54.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	32.2%	33.8%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	13%	20.3%	13.8%
High School or higher	96.8%	94.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$83,726

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$60,338

HS graduate

$42,924

Some college or associates

$70,288

Bachelors degree

$103,074

Graduate or professional degree

$141,107

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

20.2%

HS graduate

15.8%

Some college or associates

8.8%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mound	Hennepin County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$83,726	$65,297	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$60,338	$34,065	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$42,924	$41,819	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$70,288	$51,738	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$103,074	$78,472	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$141,107	$95,959	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	20.2%	28.5%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.8%	14.7%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	8.8%	9.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	3%	3.5%	3.2%

Insights for Mound, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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