Mahnomen County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Mahnomen County, Minnesota had an estimated 5,296 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,419, across 558 square miles. County output reached $249.4 m in 2024, 98 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 16 7(a) approvals worth $2.8 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Mahnomen County
How many people live in Mahnomen County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,358
- Households1,885
- Average household size2.84
- Median household income$59,441
- Median age35.4
- Median gross rent$696 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$161,900
- Home value to household income2.7 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income14.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over3,249
- Population under 181,661
- Share under 1831.0 percent
- Population 65 and over957
- Share 65 and over17.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 642,740
- Civilian labor force2,266
- Unemployment rate9.8 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over61.3 percent
- Rank by population among Minnesota counties82nd of 87
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2864th of 3,222
Mahnomen County is the 82nd largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 31.0 percent against 17.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Mahnomen County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 20245,296
- Census 2020 base population5,419
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.27 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-36
- Births, 202478
- Deaths, 202454
- Natural change, 202424
- Net domestic migration, 2024-64
- Net international migration, 20244
- Total net migration, 2024-60
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-115
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2565th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. More people left than moved in during 2024 and births over deaths did not make up the difference, so the population fell.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Mahnomen County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving82
- People arriving, from those returns157
- Tax returns filed by households leaving95
- Net household movement-13
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$-893,000
- Average income of an arriving household$47,659
- Average income of a leaving household$50,537
- Largest single originBecker County (30 households)
- Largest single destinationBecker County (31 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker County | 30 | 60 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $2,878 less average income than households leaving, which drains spending power even where headcount holds up. The largest single source of arrivals is Becker County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Mahnomen County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$249.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$238.3 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.7 percent
- GDP change over five years46.4 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Minnesota areas BEA publishes83rd of 87
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2808th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$46,553
Output grew 4.7 percent in the latest year and 46.4 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Mahnomen County
- Covered employment, annual average1,989
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$57,380
- Average weekly wage$1,103
- Retail trade, employment164
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,945
- Other services, except public administration, employment35
- Other services, except public administration, average annual pay$41,192
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 164 | 17 | $29,945 |
| Other services, except public administration | 35 | 7 | $41,192 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 164 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Mahnomen County?
- Establishments, all industries98
- Employment at those establishments1,458
- Annual payroll$63.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents18.3
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Mahnomen County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorized0
- Multifamily units authorized0
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. In a small county this is common and is not by itself a sign of distress, but it does mean there is no recent residential pipeline to read demand from.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Mahnomen County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$176,763
- Median 7(a) approval$97,050
- Largest single approval$552,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)64
- Jobs per approval4.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active2
- Distinct industries receiving approvals5
- Median 7(a) term72 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer0.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms0
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter16
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- Leading industry by approval countOther Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (6)
- Most active lenderUltima Bank Minnesota (10)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Mahnomen County
Do SBA loans in Mahnomen County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded13
- Paid in full13
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Only 13 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Mahnomen County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending3
- Mahnomen, approvals8
- Bejou, approvals7
- Lengby, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | 8 | $1,108,000 |
| Bejou | 7 | $1,693,700 |
| Lengby | 1 | $26,500 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Mahnomen County?
- Land area558 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Minnesota counties59th of 87
- Width, east to west24.2 mi
- Height, north to south24.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary4
- Residents per square mile of land10
- Establishments per square mile0.18
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Mahnomen County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Mahnomen County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 270671
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book3
- Of those, participating in the NFIP3
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Mahnomen County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Mahnomen County (community 270671), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Mahnomen County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Mahnomen County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Mahnomen County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-20245,358
- Households1,885
- Average household size2.84
- Median household income$59,441
- Median age35.4
Common questions
Mahnomen County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Mahnomen County, Minnesota?
The Census Bureau estimates 5,296 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 5,358, in 1,885 households, ranking 82nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Mahnomen County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.27 percent since the 2020 census base of 5,419, to 5,296 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 78 births against 54 deaths, with net migration of -60. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Mahnomen County?
$59,441. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $161,900, which is 2.7 times income, and median gross rent is $696 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Mahnomen County?
98 establishments, employing 1,458 people with an annual payroll of $63.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Mahnomen County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 164 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 1,989 jobs at an average annual pay of $57,380, or $1,103 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Mahnomen County?
16 7(a) approvals totaling $2.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $97,050. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Mahnomen County?
No residential units were authorized by permit in 2024. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Mahnomen County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Mahnomen County come from?
The largest single origin is Becker County, with 30 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,659 against $50,537 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Mahnomen County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Mahnomen County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Mahnomen.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Mahnomen County. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen | city | 1,049 | 8 | Wholly in this county |
| Naytahwaush | CDP | 478 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waubun | city | 419 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Riverland | CDP | 239 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Twin Lakes | CDP | 197 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Bejou | city | 109 | 7 | Wholly in this county |
| Beaulieu | CDP | 63 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Roy Lake | CDP | 61 | None recorded | 9.7 percent here, 90.3 percent Clearwater County |
| Midway | CDP | 35 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| West Roy Lake | CDP | 30 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pine Bend | CDP | 11 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| The Ranch | CDP | 3 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 16 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Mahnomen County, the largest being Lengby (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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