Hennepin County
| Year | Rank | 100/20 Mbps |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | #9 of 87 | 99.11% |
| 2022 | #10 of 87 | 98.69% |
| 2021 | #8 of 87 | 98.98% |
| 2020 | #6 of 87 | 98.97% |
| 2019 | #4 of 87 | 98.94% |
| 2018 | #3 of 87 | 98.97% |
| 2017 | #4 of 87 | 98.57% |
Hennepin County: Population Density Helps Attract Broadband
Hennepin County ranks 9 (up one) for broadband access out of 87 counties. They have 99.11 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up si. They have 2983 households without access to broadband at that speed. Estimates indicate that it will cost $27.7 million to get to ubiquitous broadband in the county.
They have had more than 98 percent coverage to broadband of 100 Mbps down and 20 up since we started tracking. In December 2022, Comcast Cable got a Border to Border grant for almost $2 million. In 2023, Midco received $1.5 in funding to serve 423 households, businesses, farms and community anchor institutions in rural Independence and Greenfield.
Hennepin County is in the top 10 ranking and nearly at 100 percent coverage and therefore they have earned an easy green ranking.
Household Density
552.7
Number of Providers
23
As of 2023 · Source: MN DEED
Households with Device Access
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
statewide
Has Worked with Blandin Foundation
No
Has Received MN Grant(s)
Yes
2017 – Mediacom Minnesota LLC – Medina 2018 Broadband Build – GRANT $62,219
2021 – Mediacom Minnesota LLC – Minnestrista Project – GRANT $189,752 This last mile project will serve 80 unserved households in Minnestrista in Hennepin County.
2022 – Comcast Cable Communications LLC, $1,941,841.00
Government Districts
U.S. Congress: CD 3, CD 5, CD 6
MN Senate: 29, 30, 34, 37, 38, 39, 42, 43, 45, 46, 49, 50, 51, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63
MN House: 29A, 30A, 34A, 34B, 37A, 37B, 38A, 38B, 39B, 42A, 42B, 43A, 43B, 45A, 45B, 46A, 46B, 49A, 49B, 50A, 50B, 51A, 51B, 59A, 59B, 60A, 60B, 61A, 61B, 62A, 62B, 63A, 63B