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Lac qui Parle County

Minnesota · 6,704 residents (2025 est.) · 765 sq mi
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Lac qui Parle County is home to 6,682 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. That puts it in the top 7% of US counties for household income. Owners hold 83% of the housing stock. Density works out to 9 people per square mile. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 63%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,682
−17%since 2000
from 8,067 in 2000
6,704 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
9 / sq mi
−8%since 2009
from 9 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
47.4
+9%since 2000
from 43.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
765 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K8K8K9K19902000201020202024Lac qui Parle County
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(351)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(415)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.4%(425)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 194.8%(318)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(352)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349%(601)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.2%(747)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410%(671)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6414.4%(959)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.5%(967)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 848.3%(555)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.8%(321)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$74,432
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,626 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,004
+153%since 2000
from $17,399 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
49.7%
+28.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 8.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.468
+19%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade10.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,600
+63%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $348 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
17.5% rent
Vacancy rate
15.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.23 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.21 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
14.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.1
+28%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
76
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(7,965)
Black0.2%(13)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(21)
Asian0.3%(26)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(6,189)
Black0.3%(23)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(230)
Asian0.6%(42)
Other3%(198)
Diversity Score
18
+209%since 2009
from 6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
21
+21%since 2020
from 17 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(159)
Puerto Rican0.3%(19)
Argentine0.1%(8)
Colombian0.1%(8)
Cuban0.1%(7)
Spaniard0.1%(4)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Filipino0.2%(12)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Korean0.1%(9)
Thai0.1%(4)
Chinese0%(2)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German38.5%(2,570)
Norwegian35.5%(2,369)
Swedish6%(401)
Irish5.1%(343)
English3.8%(257)
American3.2%(216)
Dutch2%(132)
Danish1.4%(93)
French1.1%(71)
Belgian0.9%(62)
Polish0.9%(60)
Italian0.9%(58)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(56)
Czech0.6%(41)
Scottish0.3%(23)
Finnish0.3%(22)
Austrian0.1%(10)
Portuguese0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
British0.1%(4)
Turkish0%(3)
Russian0%(2)
Slovak0%(1)
Somali0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.3%
+10.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.2%
+14.4 ptssince 2000
from 80.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
+36%since 2000
from 12.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.5%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
13.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
5.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 3.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2011
from 63.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
81.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 82.2% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
15.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.1%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.5%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
48.5%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.6%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.4%
+13.9 ptssince 2017
from 71.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
90.4%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 86.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
91.8%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
96.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 97.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.5%
+1.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(737)
Married58.8%(1,634)
Widowed4.5%(126)
Divorced10.1%(281)
Women 15+
Never married19.2%(522)
Married60.8%(1,650)
Widowed10.4%(281)
Divorced9.6%(260)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.8%
−1.6 ptssince 2013
from 5.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
46.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
27.4%
−4.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
28.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.9% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
19.3%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
5.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.9%
−3.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
44.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 44.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)11.5%(52)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)13.3%(60)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era44.6%(201)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.2%(37)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.1%(5)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 451 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has about 6,682 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota earns about $74,432 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota expensive?

In Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $157,600, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

About 23.3% of adults age 25 and over in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?

About 8.1% of people in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,242 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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

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