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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mower County

Minnesota · 38,603 residents · 711.273 sq mi
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Mower County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $36,654. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
38,603
+3%since 1990
from 37,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.9
+4%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Mower County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.1%(2,364)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(2,655)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.3%(2,803)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(2,992)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(2,041)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(4,264)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(5,658)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(4,874)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.8%(3,405)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749%(3,469)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.6%(2,927)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3%(1,151)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,654
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $23,763 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,795
+71%since 1990
from $11,599 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
9.2%
−0.8 ptssince 1990
from 10.0% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$380
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(36,947)
Black0.2%(78)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(212)
Asian0.7%(273)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,884)
Black0.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,646)
Asian1.5%(564)

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)
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
Dominican0.1%(32)
Spaniard0%(18)
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
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)
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)
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)
Arab0%(14)
Serbian0%(11)
Iranian0%(6)
Slovene0%(6)
Somali0%(3)
Latvian0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 12.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
82.3%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 75.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.6 min
−35%since 1990
from 20.8 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.6%(4,159)
Married60.4%(9,096)
Widowed3.2%(479)
Divorced8.8%(1,321)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(2,943)
Married58.3%(9,165)
Widowed14.4%(2,269)
Divorced8.6%(1,355)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Mower County, Minnesota?

Mower County, Minnesota has about 38,603 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Mower County, Minnesota earns about $36,654 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 $74,400, and the typical rent is about $380 a month.

How educated are people in Mower County, Minnesota?

About 14.7% 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 9.2% of people in Mower County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Mower County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Mower County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,218 residents, a change of about 3 percent over that period.

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