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Redwood Falls

Minnesota · 5,254 residents · 5.281 sq mi
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Redwood Falls has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $39,049. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value is $98,100. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,254
−4%since 2000
from 5,459 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
995 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 1,034 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.1
+6%since 2000
from 39.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K5K5K6K1990201020202024Redwood Falls
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,049
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,812 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,865
+12%since 2000
from $22,279 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 7.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.459
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Transportation & warehousing5.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Wholesale trade4.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$98,100
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$583
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $399 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
38.8%
−34.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.5% in 2000
32.4% rent
Vacancy rate
6.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.0%
−3.7 ptssince 2009
from 41.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+33%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic86.1%(4,522)
Black0.6%(32)
Hispanic / Latino3.3%(173)
Asian0.7%(36)
Other2.1%(110)
Diversity Score17.1%(900)
Diversity Score
17
+154%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.7%
+8.6 ptssince 2000
from 81.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.0 min
+29%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 80.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
1.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
18.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.1% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.9% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.2%
−34.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

Redwood Falls, Minnesota has about 5,254 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Redwood Falls, Minnesota earns about $39,049 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 $98,100, and the typical rent is about $583 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood Falls, Minnesota?

About 18.5% 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 9.4% 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 395 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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