COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Houston County

Minnesota · 18,497 residents · 552.113 sq mi

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Houston County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,846. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $52,400.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 34.3

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

18,497

−6%vs 2000

vs 19,718 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

34 / sq mi

−6%vs 2000

vs 36 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

34.3

−12%vs 2000

vs 38.8 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202419K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,846

−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $40,680 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,587

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,826 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

8.8%

+2.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.5% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$52,400

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $92,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$300

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $392 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

79.6%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 81.0% in 2000

20.4% rent

Afford Score

2.0

−11%vs 2000

vs 2.3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic98.1%(19,338)

Black0.3%(58)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(121)

Asian0.4%(73)

Other0%

Diversity Score3.2%(629)

1990

White, non-Hispanic99.1%(18,332)

Black0.2%(29)

Hispanic / Latino0.3%(47)

Asian0.3%(58)

Other0.4%(78)

Diversity Score2.8%(525)

Diversity Score

−11%vs 2000

vs 3 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

14.4%

−6.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 20.5% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.9%

−9.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 85.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.0%

−1.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

25.7 min

+85%vs 2000

vs 13.9 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 Houston County, Minnesota?

Houston County, Minnesota has about 18,497 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Houston County, Minnesota earns about $25,846 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Houston County, Minnesota expensive?

In Houston County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $52,400, and the typical rent is about $300 a month.

How educated are people in Houston County, Minnesota?

About 14.4% of adults age 25 and over in Houston County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Houston County, Minnesota?

About 8.8% of people in Houston County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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Census Tract 201 Census Tract 202 Census Tract 209 Census Tract 205 Census Tract 203

7 ZIP codes

ZIP 55947 ZIP 55921 ZIP 55943 ZIP 55974 ZIP 55941 ZIP 55919 ZIP 55931

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