Pope County GIS Maps
Pope County, Minnesota, has 11,308 residents across 12,888 parcels and covers 669.6 square miles. The population grew 2.8% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Pope County is 27121.
Glenwood is the county's largest population center. Pope County also includes 8 zip codes, 6 public school districts and 49 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.
Maps, GIS layers, Parcels and sample data. Paid packages add full layers, analytics and database files.
Pope County Trends
- Population
- 11,308▴
- Median Home Value
- $242,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 4,966▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
Free starter access previews county maps, lightweight GIS, and sample data. Paid packages unlock full GIS layers, analytics, and database files.
Pope County Maps
The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.
County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.
Pope County Parcels
Pope County has 12,888 mapped parcels covering 458,541 acres. The median lot size is 31.00 acres. 5,072 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 383 distinct owner names. Site addresses reach 54.3%. Lot sizes reach 61.7%. Browse the interactive Pope County Parcel viewer here.
Pope County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 12,886 | 100% |
| Owner name | 653 | 5.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 554 | 4.3% |
| Site address | 6,998 | 54.3% |
| Land use code | 12,873 | 99.9% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 0 | 0% |
| Land value | 0 | 0% |
| Improvement value | 0 | 0% |
| Acreage | 7,957 | 61.7% |
| Parcel boundary | 12,886 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Pope County parcel records.
Pope County Population
Pope County had 11,308 residents in 2020. That was 2.8% higher than in 2010. Pope County added 72 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 17 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Glenwood, Starbuck and Brooten.
Population Trend in Pope County MN
Pope County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Pope County Zip Codes
Pope County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Glenwood (56334), Starbuck (56381) and Brooten (56316). Glenwood is the largest zip by population, with about 5,830 residents or 52% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 86% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Pope County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 56334 | Glenwood | 5,830 | ▴ 6.1% |
| 56381 | Starbuck | 2,511 | ▴ 2.2% |
| 56316 | Brooten | 1,438 | ▾ -9% |
| 56385 | Villard | 918 | ▾ -1.1% |
| 56327 | Lowry | 784 | ▾ -2.4% |
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Pope County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Pope County Demographics
Pope County has a median age of 45.6, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 21.4% of residents are under 18, while 25.1% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 26.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.9% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Pope County MN
Median Age
45.6
Under 18
21.4%
Age 65+
25.1%
Bachelor's+
23.9%
Pope County School Districts
Pope County is served by 6 public school districts with 4,966 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Minnewaska, Morris Area Public Schools and Benson Public. Those three districts account for about 64% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Pope County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska School District | 1,324 | 26.7% | ▾ -1.6% |
| Morris Area Public Schools | 1,092 | 22% | ▾ -0.4% |
| Benson Public School District | 760 | 15.3% | ▾ -1.8% |
| West Central Area | 743 | 15% | ▾ -0.9% |
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Public School District | 610 | 12.3% | ▾ -3.2% |
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Pope County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Pope County Housing & Real Estate
Pope County has a median home value of $242,800 and a median gross rent of $851. About 83% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $303,475 and homes spent about 56 days on the market.
Pope County Housing Mix
Pope County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Pope County Housing Trends
Pope County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Pope County, MN
Pope County has 588 business listings across 238 categories. The largest categories in Pope County business listings are Lake (35, 6.0%), Churches & Religious Organizations (26, 4.4%), and Public And Government Association (14, 2.4%). The full Pope County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Pope County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Pope County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Lake | 35 | 6.0% |
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 26 | 4.4% |
| Public And Government Association | 14 | 2.4% |
| Farm | 13 | 2.2% |
| Insurance Agencies | 11 | 1.9% |
| Community & Nonprofits | 11 | 1.9% |
| Professional Services | 8 | 1.4% |
| Convenience Stores | 8 | 1.4% |
| Gas Stations | 7 | 1.2% |
| Retirement Home | 7 | 1.2% |
Pope County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Hunts Resort Lake Minnewaska Glenwood Mn | Accommodation | Glenwood |
| Baumler Accounting | Accountant | Glenwood |
| Definitive Woman | Advertising Agency | Glenwood |
| Villard Implement Co. & Tank's Appliance | Agricultural Service | Villard |
| Prairie Lakes Co-op | Agriculture | Starbuck |
| Water's Edge | American Restaurants | Starbuck |
| Pope County Humane Society | Animal Shelters | Glenwood |
| Vintage House Antiques & Collectibles | Antique Store | Glenwood |
| Pottyville | Art Gallery | Glenwood |
| For Crafts Sake | Arts And Crafts | Starbuck |
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Pope County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Pope County Basemaps
Pope County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.
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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Pope County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.
- 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
- Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
- ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
- Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
- Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
- Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools
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Nearby Counties
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