Market insights · Minnesota
Pope County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Pope County has 11,420 residents, up 0.8% since 2020 (-0.4% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 307 households moved in and 282 moved out (+25 net), bringing in a net $2.3M of income. Median household income is $76,220, the median home $255,100 and median rent $902 a month.
In Minnesota: 43rd of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 5th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 33rd of 87 counties for median household income · 32nd of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Pope County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, MN | 89 | $4.5M |
| Stearns County, MN | 20 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Pope County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Douglas County, MN | 81 | $3.9M |
| Stearns County, MN | 34 | $2.4M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.