COUNTY FATALITY DATA
Pope County: smaller FARS fatality book
Pope County (MN) holds a smaller FARS book (9, #2,854 of 3,137) with 1 latest-year deaths.
- 9
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 1
- Latest Year Deaths
- Low count
- 8.8
- Per 100k Residents
- Well below average
- Stable
- Trend
Smaller fatality book
Pope County ranks #2,854 of 3,137 by total FARS fatalities (9 across 2016-2023) - bottom-third book size.
Pope County in the smaller-book third
According to NHTSA FARS, Pope County carries a bottom-third fatality book (9 across 2016-2023, #2,854 of 3,137) at 8.8/100k.
- #1,888 of 2,328
- lower-rate third
- #2,854 of 3,137
- smaller-book third
- #33 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Stable
- fatality trend
FARS milepost strip
Milepost POPE-121 · Pope 8.8/100k · #1,888 of 2,328
Pope County · 8.8/100k · stable
- RANK 8.8/100k
- BOOK #1,888 of 2,328
- TREND 9 book
- CAUSE Stable
- PHOTO 9 crash
- VS-ST -22.1% vs MN
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How does Pope County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
Pope County is 22% 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, Pope County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, below the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure. The gap between Pope County's rate and the state average is 2.5 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 7.8). 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).
Pope County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
9 Among the safer counties a lower per-capita rate than 81% 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
More road safety data related to Pope County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- Pope 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 PLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in Pope County, Minnesota?
Pope County recorded 9 total traffic fatalities across 9 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 1 fatalities. The county averages approximately 1.0 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in Pope County?
With a small recorded crash count (9), FARS does not publish an individual cause-code breakdown for Pope County. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in Pope County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in Pope County is stable. Fatality counts have remained relatively consistent over the data period.
What is the fatality rate per capita in Pope County?
Pope County has a fatality rate of 8.8 per 100,000 residents, which leaves it safer than most U.S. counties by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does Pope County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, Pope County ranks #1,888 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #33 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does Pope County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
Pope County's per-capita rate of 8.8 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 Pope 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.