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Hutchinson

Minnesota · 14,655 residents (2025 est.) · 8.483 sq mi
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Hutchinson has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,836. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $229,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,680
+12%since 2000
from 13,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,731 / sq mi
+12%since 2000
from 1,542 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.9
+24%since 2000
from 33.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,655 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K12K13K14K15K1990201020202024Hutchinson
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,836
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,278 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,845
+125%since 2000
from $19,970 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.8%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.4%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+9%since 2010
from 0.439 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade25.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance4.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$229,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$940
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $489 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 69.2% in 2000
31.4% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
−3.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+30%since 2000
from 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
31
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(12,499)
Black0.4%(46)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(278)
Asian0.9%(120)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.4%(1,093)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(13,216)
Black1%(154)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(720)
Asian0.5%(75)
Other3.5%(515)
Diversity Score23.2%(3,408)
Diversity Score
23
+178%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.1%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 21.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+41%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
75.6%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 80.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−6.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.6%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
64.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 69.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
10.5%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
33.7%
−34.2 ptssince 2009
from 67.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
+4.9 ptssince 2012
from 11.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−85.3 ptssince 2013
from 89.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2017
from 82.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hutchinson, Minnesota?

Hutchinson, Minnesota has about 14,680 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hutchinson, Minnesota?

The typical household in Hutchinson, Minnesota earns about $72,836 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hutchinson, Minnesota expensive?

In Hutchinson, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $229,600, and the typical rent is about $940 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson, Minnesota?

About 26.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hutchinson, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson, Minnesota?

About 12.4% of people in Hutchinson, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hutchinson, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Hutchinson, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,157 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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