Hennepin County Libraries
Overview
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total E-Rate subsidies | $15K | $276K | $332K | $215K | $254K | $262K | $567K | $450K | $530K | $1.1M | $723K | $421K | $353K | $390K | $342K | $333K | $243K | $262K | $220K | $167K | $155K | $89K | $5K | $135K | — | — | — | — |
| Average discount rate | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 80% | 50% | 62% | 70% | 63% | 62% | 62% | 62% | 60% | 48% | 48% | 47% | 46% | 46% | 46% | 45% | 44% | 44% | 44% | — | — |
| Schools & libraries (in this area) | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 41 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Service providers | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 7 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 7 | 5 | 5 | 6 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | — | — |
| Avg download speed (Mbps) | 7,246 | 9,056 | 8,084 | 5,969 | 6,274 | 5,355 | 1,141 | 1,002 | 966 | 819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Avg upload speed (Mbps) | 10,254 | 9,056 | 8,084 | 5,969 | 6,274 | 5,355 | 1,141 | 1,002 | 966 | 819 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Subsidies by E-Rate service type
| Service type | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Voice | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $20K | $38K | $69K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Telecomm Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $334K | $356K | $322K | $336K | $271K | $264K | $214K | $182K | $182K | $167K | $155K | $89K | $5K | $130K | — | — | — | — |
| Internal Connections | — | $12K | $67K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $623K | $233K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Data Transmission and/or Internet Access | $15K | $263K | $266K | $215K | $254K | $262K | $567K | $450K | $511K | $480K | $87K | $65K | $31K | $54K | $71K | $68K | $29K | $80K | $38K | — | — | — | — | $5K | — | — | — | — |
| Basic Maintenance of Internal Connections | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Managed Internal Broadband Services | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Back of Envelope Estimate of Equal Distribution
| Recipient | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvonne Fraser | $8K | $10K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $16K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $14K |
| Augsburg Park Library | $8K | $10K | $12K | $7K | $9K | $11K | $13K | $14K | $14K | $13K |
| Brookdale-Hennepin Area Lib | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $34K |
| Brooklyn Park Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $20K |
| Champlin Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $14K | $13K | $14K | $42K |
| East Lake Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $6K | $7K | $9K | $15K | $14K | $15K | $15K |
| Eden Prairie Center Library | $8K | $10K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $25K | $30K |
| Edina Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $6K | $7K | $13K | $14K | $14K | $13K |
| Excelsior Library | $10K | $13K | $14K | $7K | $9K | $11K | $18K | $10K | $10K | $42K |
| Franklin Branch Library | $8K | $10K | $12K | $7K | $9K | $12K | $18K | $18K | $18K | $15K |
| Golden Valley Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $5K | $6K | $10K | $9K | $9K | $13K |
| Hopkins Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $6K | $7K | $9K | $15K | $14K | $15K | $14K |
| Hosmer Branch Library | $9K | $11K | $12K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $14K | $15K | $16K | $14K |
| Linden Hills Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $8K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $11K | $11K | $14K |
| Long Lake Library | $13K | $15K | $17K | $4K | $5K | $7K | $12K | $10K | $10K | $40K |
| Maple Grove Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $12K | $20K |
| Maple Plain Library | $10K | $13K | $14K | $18K | $17K | $20K | $39K | $41K | $26K | $50K |
| Minneapolis Central | $3K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $1K | $1K | $3K | $3K | $3K | $34K |
| Minnetonka Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $8K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $11K | $11K | $43K |
| Nokomis Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $10K | $12K | $11K | $16K | $18K | $17K | $14K |
| North Regional Branch Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $13K | $16K | $22K | $17K | $16K | $20K |
| Northeast Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $10K | $13K | $10K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $15K |
| Osseo Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $9K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $10K | $10K | $43K |
| Oxboro Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $7K | $8K | $12K | $13K | $13K | $42K |
| Penn Lake Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $7K | $8K | $14K | $13K | $10K | $14K |
| Pierre Bottineau Br Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $8K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $11K | $11K | $14K |
| Plymouth Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $6K | $7K | $12K | $12K | $12K | $45K |
| Ridgedale-Hennepin Area Lib | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $2K | $2K | $3K | $2K | $2K | $34K |
| Rockford Road Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $2K | $7K | $9K | $15K | $14K | $15K | $44K |
| Rogers Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $9K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $10K | $10K | $43K |
| Roosevelt Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $9K | $12K | $9K | $13K | $10K | $10K | $43K |
| Southdale-Hennepin Area Lib | $3K | $5K | $4K | $14K | $13K | $15K | $16K | $18K | $25K | $56K |
| St Anthony Library | $7K | $9K | $11K | $4K | $5K | $7K | $12K | $10K | $10K | $42K |
| St Bonifacius Library | $10K | $13K | $14K | $18K | $17K | $20K | $15K | $13K | $13K | $47K |
| St Louis Park Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $9K | $12K | $10K | $15K | $16K | $15K | $43K |
| Sumner Branch Library | $8K | $10K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $16K | $15K | $15K | $15K | $45K |
| Walker Branch Library | $8K | $10K | $12K | $14K | $13K | $16K | $22K | $15K | $15K | $45K |
| Washburn Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $11K | $13K | $12K | $16K | $10K | $10K | $14K |
| Wayzata Library | $3K | $5K | $4K | $1K | $5K | $5K | $10K | $10K | $10K | $12K |
| Webber Park Branch Library | $7K | $10K | $11K | $6K | $7K | $8K | $14K | $13K | $14K | $42K |
| Westonka Library | $10K | $13K | $14K | $18K | $17K | $20K | $25K | $27K | $26K | $21K |
Recipient demographics
| Recipient | City | Discount Rate | Students | NSLP | Down Mbps | Up Mbps | Urban/Rural |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arvonne Fraser | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Augsburg Park Library | Richfield | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Brookdale-Hennepin Area Lib | Brooklyn Center | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Brooklyn Park Library | Brooklyn Park | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Champlin Library | Champlin | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| East Lake Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Eden Prairie Center Library | Eden Prairie | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Edina Library | Edina | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Excelsior Library | Excelsior | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Franklin Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Golden Valley Library | Golden Valley | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hopkins Library | Hopkins | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Hosmer Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Linden Hills Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Long Lake Library | Long Lake | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maple Grove Library | Maple Grove | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Maple Plain Library | Maple Plain | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| Minneapolis Central | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Minnetonka Library | Minnetonka | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Nokomis Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| North Regional Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Northeast Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Osseo Library | Osseo | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Oxboro Library | Bloomington | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Penn Lake Library | Bloomington | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Pierre Bottineau Br Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Plymouth Library | Plymouth | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Ridgedale-Hennepin Area Lib | Minnetonka | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Rockford Road Library | Crystal | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Rogers Library | Rogers | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Roosevelt Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Southdale-Hennepin Area Lib | Edina | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| St Anthony Library | St. Anthony | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| St Bonifacius Library | St Bonifacius | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Rural |
| St Louis Park Library | St. Louis Park | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Sumner Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Walker Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Washburn Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Wayzata Library | Wayzata | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Webber Park Branch Library | Minneapolis | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
| Westonka Library | Mound | 80% | — | — | 10,000 | 10,000 | Urban |
Subsidies by service provider (top 10)
| Service provider | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | 2005 | 2004 | 2003 | 2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comcast Business Communications | $15K | $41K | $34K | $147K | $171K | $208K | $267K | $243K | $227K | $211K | $204K | $168K | $140K | $165K | $91K | $88K | $74K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Qwest Communications Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | $242K | $174K | $246K | $246K | $220K | $210K | $89K | $199K | $496 | $569 | $2K | $80K | $38K | — | — | — | — | $5K | — | — | — | — |
| U S West | — | $48K | $30K | $45K | $60K | $54K | — | — | — | — | — | — | $119K | — | $150K | $150K | $116K | $144K | $149K | $142K | $131K | $73K | $5K | $115K | — | — | — | — |
| Insight Public Sector Inc | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $623K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Comcast Phone, LLC | — | $174K | $201K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Zayo Group, LLC | — | — | — | $23K | $23K | — | $59K | $33K | $55K | $58K | $58K | $22K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Datalink Corporation | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $233K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIES (Technology and Information Educational Services) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $71K | $68K | $29K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint- Minnesota, Inc. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $5K | $5K | $7K | $21K | $21K | $16K | $14K | $7K | $484 | $12K | — | — | — | — |
| Sprint Spectrum, L.P. | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | $661 | $1K | $3K | $16K | — | $22K | $19K | $17K | $10K | $6K | $2K | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Overview and provider figures are the entity’s total authorized disbursements (entity-wide, FCC Form 471 FRN Status). Per-recipient figures are a back-of-envelope estimate: each funding request line item’s post-discount cost divided equally among the line’s recipients. FY2010–2015 figures are from USAC legacy data (BEN level). FY2026 omitted (funding year in progress). Note: the last year or two in any disbursement series always looks artificially low (FY2025 invoices are still being paid), which is why figures dip at the end — that’s the real state of USAC’s data, not an error. Source: USAC Open Data, retrieved 2026-06-10.