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

Total population

37,385

−3%vs 2000

vs 38,603 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

53 / sq mi

−3%vs 2000

vs 54 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

37.3

−4%vs 2000

vs 38.9 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$23,763

−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,654 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,599

−41%vs 2000

vs $19,795 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

10.0%

+0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 9.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$42,400

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$278

−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $380 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

77.3%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 78.2% in 2000

22.7% rent

Afford Score

1.8

−12%vs 2000

vs 2.0 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score15%(5,795)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.8%(36,947)

Black0.2%(78)

Hispanic / Latino0.6%(212)

Asian0.7%(273)

Other0.2%(87)

Diversity Score4.3%(1,597)

Diversity Score

−72%vs 2000

vs 15 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

12.9%

−1.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 14.7% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

75.8%

−6.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.3% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

3.7%

−0.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.0% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

20.8 min

+53%vs 2000

vs 13.6 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 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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