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Fillmore County

Minnesota · 20,866 residents · 861.333 sq mi
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Fillmore County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $45,888. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $133,900. With a median age of 42.8, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% 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
20,866
−1%since 2000
from 21,122 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
24 / sq mi
−1%since 2000
from 25 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.8
+8%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$45,888
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,651 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,758
+39%since 2000
from $17,067 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
26.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.412
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade10.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$133,900
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $84,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$536
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $350 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
50.7%
−30.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
20.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.3%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 26.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 30.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+26%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(20,823)
Black0.2%(34)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(113)
Asian0.1%(31)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.1%(445)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(20,375)
Black0.2%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(207)
Asian0.3%(71)
Other1%(212)
Diversity Score6.3%(1,319)
Diversity Score
6
+200%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.3%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 15.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
86.7%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.2 min
+38%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
71.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 70.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
2.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.5% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.8%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.6%
−28.4 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.2%
−38.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

Fillmore County, Minnesota has about 20,866 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Fillmore County, Minnesota earns about $45,888 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Fillmore County, Minnesota expensive?

In Fillmore County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $133,900, and the typical rent is about $536 a month.

How educated are people in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

About 19.3% of adults age 25 and over in Fillmore County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Fillmore County, Minnesota?

About 12.3% of people in Fillmore County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Fillmore County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Fillmore County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 89 residents, a change of about 0 percent over that period.

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

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