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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Red Wing

Minnesota · 16,116 residents · 34.831 sq mi
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The short version

Red Wing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $43,674. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $108,200.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,116
+7%since 1990
from 15,103 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.7
+12%since 1990
from 34.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K15K16K16K17K1990201020202024Red Wing
202417K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(941)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.4%(1,026)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(1,149)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.2%(1,327)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.2%(846)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.9%(1,924)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.5%(2,502)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5414.2%(2,289)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649%(1,452)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.6%(1,220)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846%(959)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(481)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,674
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,111 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,678
+65%since 1990
from $13,161 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.8%
−2.7 ptssince 1990
from 9.5% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,200
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $65,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$509
+15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $337 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 69.1% in 1990
28.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(14,720)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(117)
Asian0.4%(53)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(15,121)
Black1.3%(206)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(205)
Asian0.7%(119)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(613)
Guatemalan1.4%(239)
Salvadoran1.1%(189)
Cuban0.1%(24)
Argentine0.1%(15)
Colombian0.1%(14)
Asian origin
Hmong0.4%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(24)
Chinese0.1%(18)
Japanese0.1%(9)
Korean0%(5)
Ancestry
German30%(5,027)
Norwegian13.5%(2,256)
Irish10.1%(1,698)
English8.3%(1,392)
Swedish7%(1,165)
American2.9%(487)
Polish2.6%(444)
French2.2%(367)
Italian2%(331)
Danish1.1%(189)
Dutch0.8%(128)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(117)
Czech0.5%(92)
West Indian0.5%(91)
Jamaican0.5%(91)
Finnish0.5%(79)
Croatian0.4%(63)
Arab0.3%(48)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(48)
Swiss0.2%(39)
Greek0.2%(37)
Welsh0.2%(36)
Lebanese0.2%(31)
British0.2%(31)
Russian0.2%(28)
Ethiopian0.1%(14)
Serbian0.1%(10)
Moroccan0.1%(9)
Slovak0%(6)
Somali0%(4)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.7%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 15.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.8%
+7.7 ptssince 1990
from 78.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.3%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 3.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−5%since 1990
from 14.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.8%(1,676)
Married59.9%(3,740)
Widowed2%(126)
Divorced11.2%(702)
Women 15+
Never married21.7%(1,468)
Married55.2%(3,743)
Widowed12.7%(862)
Divorced10.4%(702)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Red Wing, Minnesota?

Red Wing, Minnesota has about 16,116 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Red Wing, Minnesota earns about $43,674 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 $108,200, and the typical rent is about $509 a month.

How educated are people in Red Wing, Minnesota?

About 19.7% 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 6.8% 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 1,013 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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