Mahnomen County, Minnesota: commercial real estate data.
Mahnomen County, Minnesota has a population of 5,358 across 558 square miles, down 2.3 percent since the 2020 census base. 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.
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Mahnomen County
How many people live in Mahnomen County
- Population5,358
- 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-equivalents2864th
Mahnomen County is the 82nd largest of 87 Minnesota counties by population. A median home costs 2.7 times median household income, which is an affordable ownership market 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.
Mahnomen County
Is Mahnomen County growing
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.27 percent
- Census 2020 base population5,419
- 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
The county has lost 2.27 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Births exceeded deaths in 2024 but more people left than arrived, so the population is being sustained internally rather than attracting.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
Mahnomen County
Where people moving to Mahnomen County come from
- Tax returns filed by households arriving82
- People arriving, from those returns157
- Adjusted gross income arriving$3.9 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$0
- Average income of an arriving household$47,659
- Largest single originMahnomen County Non-migrants (1,814 households)
- Largest single destination (1,814 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen County Non-migrants | 1,814 | 3,905 | $117.7 m |
| Other flows - Same State | 52 | 97 | $2.4 m |
| Becker County | 30 | 60 | $1.5 m |
The largest single source of arrivals is Mahnomen County Non-migrants, 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.
Mahnomen County
What the Mahnomen County economy runs on
- 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 Minnesota counties83rd
- Rank by GDP among US county-equivalents2808th
- 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.
Mahnomen County
Who employs people in Mahnomen County
- Covered employment, annual average1,989
- Establishments reporting122
- Average annual pay$57,380
- Average weekly wage$1,103
- Sector 44-45, employment164
- Sector 44-45, average annual pay$29,945
- Sector 81, employment35
- Sector 81, average annual pay$41,192
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sector 44-45 | 164 | 17 | $29,945 |
| Sector 81 | 35 | 7 | $41,192 |
The largest sector is the biggest private employer group at 164 jobs, 8.2 percent of covered employment. Average pay per job sits below median household income, so households here typically need more than one earner.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
Mahnomen County
What businesses operate 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.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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What is being built in Mahnomen County
- Housing units authorised by permit, 20240
- Declared construction value permitted$0
- Single family units authorised0
- Multifamily units authorised0
No residential units were authorised 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.
Mahnomen County
How much SBA lending happens in Mahnomen County
- 7(a) approvals recorded16
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.8 m
- Average 7(a) approval$176,763
- Median 7(a) approval$99,100
- 10th percentile approval$17,000
- 90th percentile approval$477,000
- 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)
The average approval of $176,763 sits well above the median of $99,100, so a small number of large deals is pulling the mean up. The median is the better guide to what a typical borrower here actually gets. Only 0.0 percent of approvals run on real estate terms, so SBA credit here is mostly working capital and equipment rather than property acquisition.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mahnomen County
Do SBA loans in Mahnomen County get paid back
- Loans with a final outcome recorded13
- Paid in full13
- Charged off0
- Charge off rate on resolved loans0.0 percent
- Status: Paid in full13
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
Of the 13 loans that have reached a final outcome, 0.0 percent were charged off. This is computed only over resolved loans, because a loan still running has not yet succeeded or failed and counting it either way would be wrong.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mahnomen County
Which parts of Mahnomen County get the lending
- Places in the county with recorded lending3
- MAHNOMEN, approvals8
- BEJOU, approvals7
- LENGBY, approvals1
| Place | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| MAHNOMEN | 8 | $1,108,000 |
| BEJOU | 7 | $1,693,700 |
| LENGBY | 1 | $26,500 |
MAHNOMEN accounts for 8 approvals against 7 in BEJOU. County level figures average over that gap, which is why a site decision is made at the submarket rather than the county.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Mahnomen County
How big 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.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Every item below could be filled with a plausible figure. None of them is. On a page a lender may read, a number that cannot be traced is worse than an absence, so the absences are named.
- No 504 approvals recorded in this county in the FOIA release covering FY2010 onward.
- No NFIP communities are listed for this county in the FEMA Community Status Book.
- Flood zone record counts are not held. The flood coverage export has not landed, so no count is shown rather than an estimated one.
- Traffic counts resolve in the platform, not in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here.
- Zoning is in build. Parcel level zoning is not published on this page.
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.
- Population5,358
- 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?
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 growing?
The population has fallen 2.27 percent since the 2020 census base. 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 there 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 the average wage in Mahnomen County?
Average annual pay is $57,380, or $1,103 a week, across 1,989 covered jobs. 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 totalling $2.8 m since FY2020, across 2 lenders, with a median approval of $99,100. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
Do SBA loans in Mahnomen County get paid back?
Of the 13 loans that have reached a final outcome, 13 were paid in full and 0 charged off, a charge off rate of 0.0 percent. Loans still running are excluded, because they have not yet succeeded or failed.
What is being built in Mahnomen County?
No residential units were authorised 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 Mahnomen County Non-migrants, with 1,814 households. Arriving households report an average income of $47,659 against null 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?
Not yet. The zoning layer is in build. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame with confirm locally attached.