Hibbing is a city in Saint Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 16,214 at the 2020 census. The city was built on mining the rich iron ore of the Mesabi Iron Range and still relies on that industrial activity today. At the edge of town is the world's largest open-pit iron mine, the Hull–Rust–Mahoning Open Pit Iron Mine. It is the hometown of singer-songwriter Bob Dylan and former Governor of Minnesota Rudy Perpich.
The main routes in Hibbing are U.S. Highway 169, State Highway 37, State Highway 73, Howard Street, and 1st Avenue. It is about 59 miles (95 km) northwest of Duluth, Minnesota.
| Ethnicity | Hibbing | USA |
|---|---|---|
| White | 92% | 60.1% |
| African American | 1.9% | 12.2% |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 0.6% |
| Asian | 2% | 5.6% |
| Hawaiian | 0% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 2.8% |
| Hispanic | 1.4% | 18.2% |
| Other | 0% | 0.3% |
| HOUSEHOLD INCOME | Hibbing | USA |
|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 7% | 5.8% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4% | 4.1% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 12.8% | 8.5% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 12.6% | 8.6% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 15.5% | 12.0% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 15% | 17.2% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 13.3% | 12.8% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 15.4% | 15.6% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 3% | 7.1% |
| Education | Hibbing | USA |
|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 4% | 5.0% |
| 9-12th Grade | 4% | 7.0% |
| High School or GED | 24% | 27.0% |
| Other College | 32% | 20.0% |
| Associate's Degree | 15% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 17% | 20.0% |
| Master's Degree | 4% | 9.0% |
| Professional Degree | 0% | 2.0% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 1.0% |