COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Hennepin County: larger FARS fatality book
Hennepin County (MN) holds a larger FARS book (422, #117 of 3,137) with 56 latest-year deaths.
- 422
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 56
- Latest Year Deaths
- Very high count
- 4.4
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Larger fatality book
Hennepin County ranks #117 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (422 across 2016-2023) - top-third book size.
Hennepin County in the larger-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Hennepin County carries a top-third fatality book (422 across 2016-2023, #117 of 3,137) at 4.4/100k.
- #2,240 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #117 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #54 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
NHTSA county milepost
Milepost HENNEPIN-53 · Hennepin 4.4/100k · #2,240 of 2,328
Hennepin County · 4.4/100k · increasing
- FARS 4.4/100k
- NHTSA #2,240 of 2,328
- MILE 422 book
- POST Increasing
- BAND near Brown
- VOL -61.1% vs MN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Minnesota state profile →
Hennepin County rate neighbourhood
Deaths per 100,000 residents vs nearest nationwide rate peers (pop ≥250k).
- Montgomery
Montgomery County
4 per 100k
- Morris
Morris County
4 per 100k
- Hennepin
Hennepin County
4 per 100k
- Brown
Brown County
4 per 100k
- Delaware
Delaware County
5 per 100k
What this shows Hennepin County sits among nearest nationwide per-capita peers.
How does Hennepin County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Hennepin County is 61% safer than the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, Hennepin County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Hennepin County's rate and the state average is 6.9 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 12.2). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
Hennepin County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
4 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 96% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more rated counties. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
Counties with similar FARS profiles
Two cross-state peer sets for Hennepin County. Same-state rate comparisons stay in the chart above; these neighborhoods are nearest other-state counties with population at least 250,000.
Similar per-capita fatality rate
Nearest counties by deaths per 100,000 residents (4.4 here), outside Minnesota.
Similar fatality volume
Nearest counties by recorded FARS deaths (422 here), excluding the rate-peer set.
More road safety data related to Hennepin County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Hennepin County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with HLetter index including MN counties
- BROWN County, WI fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- DELAWARE County, PA fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MONTGOMERY County, MD fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
- MORRIS County, NJ fatalitiesSimilar nationwide FARS profile
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Hennepin County, Minnesota?
Hennepin County recorded 422 total traffic fatalities across 394 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 56 fatalities. The county averages approximately 46.9 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Hennepin County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (394 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for Hennepin County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Hennepin County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Hennepin County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Hennepin County?
Hennepin County has a fatality rate of 4.4 per 100,000 residents, which puts it among the safest one in ten U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Hennepin County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Hennepin County ranks #2,240 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #54 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Hennepin County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Hennepin County's per-capita rate of 4.4 per 100,000 residents is below the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for Hennepin County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.