COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Mower County
Minnesota · 37,385 residents · 711.273 sq mi
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Mower County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $23,763. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $42,400.
At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.3
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% 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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202440K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(2,441)
5 to 97.7%(2,860)
10 to 147.4%(2,761)
15 to 196.5%(2,445)
20 to 244.8%(1,779)
25 to 3413.9%(5,181)
35 to 4413.1%(4,911)
45 to 549.2%(3,441)
55 to 6410.8%(4,039)
65 to 7410.9%(4,078)
75 to 846.9%(2,588)
85 and over2.3%(861)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$23,763
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $36,654 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$42,400
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $74,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,884)
Black0.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,646)
Asian1.5%(564)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(36,947)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(212)
Asian0.7%(273)
Other0.2%(87)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican9.1%(3,670)
Central American2.7%(1,078)
Guatemalan1.6%(661)
Salvadoran0.7%(269)
South American0.4%(173)
Puerto Rican0.4%(160)
Honduran0.4%(148)
Ecuadorian0.1%(56)
Cuban0.1%(44)
Chilean0.1%(38)
Colombian0.1%(35)
Peruvian0.1%(34)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Burmese3%(1,192)
Vietnamese0.6%(261)
Chinese0.4%(161)
Sri Lankan0.3%(137)
Filipino0.3%(123)
Cambodian0.2%(93)
Thai0.2%(78)
Japanese0.1%(49)
Korean0.1%(46)
Indonesian0.1%(36)
Asian Indian0.1%(30)
Pacific Islander origin
Native Hawaiian0.1%(35)
Ancestry
German26.7%(10,758)
Norwegian16.6%(6,686)
Irish9.5%(3,823)
English5.9%(2,384)
American4.9%(1,988)
Swedish2.5%(1,026)
French2%(804)
Subsaharan African1.9%(751)
Dutch1.8%(716)
Danish1.8%(708)
Czech1.5%(599)
Polish1.3%(508)
+ 32 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.9%(382)
Welsh0.6%(223)
Italian0.5%(193)
Belgian0.3%(118)
French Canadian0.3%(110)
Russian0.3%(104)
British0.2%(81)
Scotch-Irish0.2%(71)
Greek0.1%(54)
Swiss0.1%(54)
Finnish0.1%(52)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Ukrainian0.1%(31)
Guyanese0%(18)
Hungarian0%(17)
Nigerian0%(17)
Croatian0%(16)
Lithuanian0%(16)
Portuguese0%(15)
Arab0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Canadian0%(9)
Romanian0%(8)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Somali0%(3)
Egyptian0%(2)
Brazilian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
West Indian0%(2)
Lebanese0%(1)
Australian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
75.8%
−6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.8%(5,504)
Married54.8%(8,913)
Widowed2.3%(382)
Divorced9%(1,471)
Women 15+
Never married27.6%(4,336)
Married54%(8,488)
Widowed8.5%(1,337)
Divorced9.9%(1,559)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Mower County, Minnesota?
Mower County, Minnesota has about 37,385 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Mower County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Mower County, Minnesota earns about $23,763 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Mower County, Minnesota expensive?
In Mower County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $42,400, and the typical rent is about $278 a month.
How educated are people in Mower County, Minnesota?
About 12.9% of adults age 25 and over in Mower County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Mower County, Minnesota?
About 10.0% of people in Mower County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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