CITY
Owatonna
Minnesota · 26,633 residents (2025 est.) · 15.166 sq mi
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The short version
Owatonna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,750. Population has grown 18% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $245,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
PEP 2025 EST:26,633 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
Population, 1990 – 2024
202426K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.2%(1,369)
5 to 96.5%(1,735)
10 to 147.4%(1,951)
15 to 197.1%(1,882)
20 to 245%(1,313)
25 to 3411.9%(3,160)
35 to 4413%(3,434)
45 to 5412.1%(3,194)
55 to 6412.4%(3,286)
65 to 7411.3%(3,002)
75 to 845.3%(1,402)
85 and over2.9%(770)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$80,750
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,660 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+24.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade19.4%
Information12.9%
Other services10%
Public administration9.3%
Wholesale trade5.9%
Finance & insurance4%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
Construction1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
Education & health services0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
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Section 03
Housing
$245,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $101,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.0
+9%since 2009
from 2.8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
50
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(20,604)
Black1.6%(348)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(967)
Asian1%(222)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.1%(21,749)
Black4.5%(1,195)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(2,279)
Asian0.7%(182)
Other4.1%(1,093)
39
+30%since 2009
from 30 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Hispanic origin
Mexican7.9%(2,085)
Puerto Rican0.5%(130)
Central American0.1%(39)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Honduran0%(5)
Ancestry
German29.6%(7,840)
Norwegian15%(3,982)
Irish8.7%(2,305)
English7.3%(1,946)
Czech4.6%(1,212)
Swedish3.8%(1,012)
American3.5%(918)
Italian3%(791)
Polish2.5%(666)
Subsaharan African2.4%(626)
Danish1.9%(496)
French1.9%(491)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Somali1.3%(352)
Dutch1.2%(331)
Scottish1.2%(330)
Finnish0.7%(179)
Welsh0.7%(178)
Ethiopian0.7%(173)
French Canadian0.5%(131)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(92)
West Indian0.3%(81)
Greek0.3%(73)
Haitian0.2%(45)
British0.2%(41)
Croatian0.1%(39)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Austrian0.1%(38)
Russian0.1%(37)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Arab0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Lithuanian0.1%(18)
Swiss0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(17)
Hungarian0%(13)
Belgian0%(12)
Canadian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(10)
Nigerian0%(3)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
94.3%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Section 08
People & community
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.9%(3,416)
Married56.9%(6,090)
Widowed2.1%(226)
Divorced9.1%(976)
Women 15+
Never married24.1%(2,589)
Married55.7%(5,984)
Widowed10.8%(1,157)
Divorced9.4%(1,005)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Owatonna, Minnesota?
Owatonna, Minnesota has about 26,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Owatonna, Minnesota?
The typical household in Owatonna, Minnesota earns about $80,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Owatonna, Minnesota expensive?
In Owatonna, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $245,200, and the typical rent is about $1,067 a month.
How educated are people in Owatonna, Minnesota?
About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Owatonna, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Owatonna, Minnesota?
About 9.2% of people in Owatonna, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Owatonna, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Owatonna, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,112 residents, a change of about 37 percent over that period.
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