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Red Wing

Minnesota · 16,805 residents (2025 est.) · 34.831 sq mi
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Red Wing has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $67,192. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $237,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
25% 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
16,758
+4%since 2000
from 16,116 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
481 / sq mi
+4%since 2000
from 463 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.0
+9%since 2000
from 38.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:16,805 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Red Wing
202417K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$67,192
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $43,674 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$40,751
+88%since 2000
from $21,678 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.3%
+17.2 ptssince 2009
from 27.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.478
+18%since 2010
from 0.406 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information12%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade4.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Education & health services3.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Public administration3.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical2.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$237,300
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $108,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$969
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $509 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 71.7% in 2000
27.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
51.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+43%since 2000
from 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
30
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(15,121)
Black1.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(205)
Asian0.7%(119)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.3%(1,333)
2024
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(14,035)
Black3.2%(534)
Hispanic / Latino7.3%(1,225)
Asian0.8%(131)
Other5%(833)
Diversity Score36.2%(6,068)
Diversity Score
36
+338%since 2000
from 8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
25.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.8% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.1%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.2%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 64.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 59.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.9%
−39.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 12.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
10.0%
−79.9 ptssince 2013
from 89.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.0%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 81.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Wing, Minnesota?

Red Wing, Minnesota has about 16,758 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Red Wing, Minnesota?

The typical household in Red Wing, Minnesota earns about $67,192 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Red Wing, Minnesota expensive?

In Red Wing, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $237,300, and the typical rent is about $969 a month.

How educated are people in Red Wing, Minnesota?

About 25.3% of adults age 25 and over in Red Wing, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Red Wing, Minnesota?

About 13.8% of people in Red Wing, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Red Wing, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Red Wing, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,655 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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