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Redwood Falls

Minnesota · 5,040 residents (2025 est.) · 5.281 sq mi
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Redwood Falls has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $61,750. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $162,100. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% 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
5,068
−7%since 2000
from 5,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
960 / sq mi
−7%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+9%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Redwood Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$61,750
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,812 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,604
+46%since 2000
from $22,279 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
39.5%
+18.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.2%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
−3%since 2010
from 0.459 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Construction4.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$162,100
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$832
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
68.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
31.7% rent
Vacancy rate
12.1%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
23.4%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.1%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+39%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
56
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(5,051)
Black0.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino1.9%(105)
Asian0.5%(26)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.7%(368)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.8%(4,398)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(288)
Asian0%(2)
Other7.5%(379)
Diversity Score29.8%(1,508)
Diversity Score
30
+342%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+12.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.1%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.5%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.5%
−9.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.1%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.0%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
10.4%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 3.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
56.7%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.4%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.3%
−42.8 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.3%
+5.4 ptssince 2012
from 13.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−86.6 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.7%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 69.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.9%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

Redwood Falls, Minnesota has about 5,068 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

The typical household in Redwood Falls, Minnesota earns about $61,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redwood Falls, Minnesota expensive?

In Redwood Falls, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $162,100, and the typical rent is about $832 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

About 24.3% of adults age 25 and over in Redwood Falls, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

About 17.2% of people in Redwood Falls, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redwood Falls, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Redwood Falls, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 209 residents, a change of about 4 percent over that period.

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