City · Minnesota
Hibbing, Minnesota
Hibbing, city, in St. Louis County, Minnesota. Hibbing had 15,823 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 2.4% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 16,214 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 16,057 (±19). GEOID 2728790.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
15,823
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 16,214 · ACS 2020-2024: 16,057 ±19
Median household income
$55,789
±$3,525 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$130,200
±$14,713 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
$833
±$78 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Hibbing and what county is it in?
Hibbing is a city in St. Louis County, Minnesota. It covers 182.0 square miles of land, 89 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hibbing is in the Duluth, MN-WI metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 3 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hibbing, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 15,823 people lived in Hibbing on July 1, 2025, down 2.4% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020 Census counted 16,214 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 16,057 (±19).
| Measure | Hibbing | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 16,057 ±19 | 200,123 | +43 |
| Households | 7,760 ±346 | 87,115 | +1,005 |
| Average household size | 2.03 ±0.09 | 2.20 | −0.29 |
| Housing units | 8,373 ±383 | 104,263 | no clear change |
Hibbing's population since 2000
From 17,071 in 2000 to 15,823 in 2025: down 7.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hibbing as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hibbing?
The median resident of Hibbing is 45.7 years old; 17.6% are under 18 and 23.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 93.3%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 2.6%.
| Measure | Hibbing | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 45.7 ±4.0 | 41.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 17.6% ±2.4 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 23.3% ±3.1 pts | 21.4% | – |
| Male | 48.6% ±2.3 pts | 50.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.6% ±0.9 pts | 1.9% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 93.3% ±1.9 pts | 89.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 2.0% ±1.4 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 1.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 2.6% ±0.9 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.5 pts | 0.3% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 1.7% ±0.7 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.0% ±1.5 pts | 7.3% | – |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±2.7 pts | 15.6% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 6.5% ±2.4 pts | 4.1% | +3.3 pts |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 91.3% ±2.3 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 18.6% ±3.4 pts | 33.6% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.7% ±1.7 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 85.2% ±3.3 pts | 86.2% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.5% ±0.7 pts | 2.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hibbing earn?
Half of Hibbing's 7,760 households earn less than $55,789 a year (±$3,525), against $70,069 in St. Louis County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $60,315 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 16.2% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hibbing | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $55,789 ±$3,525 | $70,069 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $71,417 ±$5,546 | $93,368 | – |
| Per capita income | $34,424 ±$2,701 | $41,302 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 16.2% ±3.3 pts | 13.2% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 21.7% ±10.3 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.9% ±2.8 pts | 10.2% | – |
| Households with a computer | 94.5% ±1.8 pts | 94.1% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.1% ±2.3 pts | 88.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hibbing?
Owners occupy 71.1% of Hibbing's occupied homes and renters 28.9%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $130,200 by its owner (±$14,713). The median renter pays $833 a month including utilities, and 45.4% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hibbing | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $130,200 ±$14,713 | $221,400 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $833 ±$78 | $1,013 | +$188 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 45.4% ±9.8 pts | 41.6% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,186 ±$91 | $1,558 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.1% ±4.5 pts | 71.2% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.9% ±4.5 pts | 28.8% | – |
| Housing units | 8,373 ±383 | 104,263 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.5% ±1.2 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.0% ±3.5 pts | 4.4% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 73.8% ±3.8 pts | 73.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 2.2% ±1.4 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.1% ±0.1 pts | 0.8% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±1.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.7% ±3.2 pts | 28.4% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 9.8% ±2.5 pts | 8.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hibbing building?
Builders took permits for 8 new housing units in Hibbing in 2025 (8 in single-family houses), 0.5 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hibbing work and get to work?
79.2% of Hibbing's workers drive alone and 6.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 6.3%.
| Measure | Hibbing | St. Louis County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 57.3% ±3.3 pts | 61.2% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 6.3% ±3.4 pts | 4.6% | no clear change |
| Drove alone to work | 79.2% ±3.9 pts | 74.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.5% ±3.0 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.7% ±0.6 pts | 1.8% | – |
| Walked | 3.6% ±1.4 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 6.0% ±2.5 pts | 11.2% | no clear change |
| Mean travel time to work | 16.5 min ±1.2 | 19.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hibbing?
5 census tracts lie mostly in Hibbing (2020 census blocks). Their median household incomes run from $47,021 (Tract 122) to $64,758 (Tract 123).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 121St. Louis County | 4,731 | $58,410 |
| Tract 124St. Louis County | 4,517 | $54,351 |
| Tract 125St. Louis County | 2,545 | $50,231 |
| Tract 123St. Louis County | 2,445 | $64,758 |
| Tract 122St. Louis County | 1,845 | $47,021 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hibbing) · Census block assignment files
How does Hibbing compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hibbing is the 2,324th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 71st-most populous of 855 in Minnesota.
Hibbing ranks 525th of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 71st | 855 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 480th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 389th | 562 |
| Median household income | 525th | 558 |
| Per capita income | 460th | 562 |
| Median home value | 529th | 559 |
| Median gross rent | 371st | 465 |
| Poverty rate | 54th | 461 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 476th | 559 |
| Median age | 146th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 412th | 561 |
| Work from home | 472nd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 503rd | 562 |
Hibbing's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Hibbing with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hibbing?
10 of the 57 figures for Hibbing on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hibbing are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hibbing.