COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Freeborn County

Minnesota · 33,060 residents · 707.245 sq mi

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Freeborn County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,764. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 37.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

12% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 26%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

33,060

+1%vs 2000

vs 32,584 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

47 / sq mi

+1%vs 2000

vs 46 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 40.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202431K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,764

−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,964 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,452

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,325 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.3%

+1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,700

−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $76,000 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$286

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $368 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

76.7%

−2.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.7% in 2000

23.3% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic92.3%(30,061)

Black0.2%(65)

Hispanic / Latino6.3%(2,049)

Asian0.5%(171)

Other0%

Diversity Score16.5%(5,387)

1990

White, non-Hispanic97.1%(32,116)

Black0%(15)

Hispanic / Latino3.3%(1,096)

Asian0.5%(153)

Other2.3%(776)

Diversity Score14.3%(4,724)

Diversity Score

−14%vs 2000

vs 17 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

11.5%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.8% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.5%

−5.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.6%

Unchangedvs 2000

vs 3.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

19.2 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 12.5 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Freeborn County, Minnesota?

Freeborn County, Minnesota has about 33,060 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Freeborn County, Minnesota earns about $24,764 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Freeborn County, Minnesota expensive?

In Freeborn County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $42,700, and the typical rent is about $286 a month.

How educated are people in Freeborn County, Minnesota?

About 11.5% of adults age 25 and over in Freeborn County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Freeborn County, Minnesota?

About 10.3% of people in Freeborn County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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