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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Mower County

Minnesota · 38,603 residents · 711 sq mi
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Mower County is a county of 38,603 people in Minnesota. Owners hold 78% of the housing stock. About 15% of adults have finished a four-year degree. The median age is 38.9, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $74,400, having risen by half since 1990. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 22%.

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

38,603
+3%since 1990
from 37,385 in 1990
1990 – 2025
38.9
+4%since 1990
from 37.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
711 sq mi
Population, 19902024
37K38K39K40K41K19902000201020202024Mower 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

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

Housing

$74,400
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $42,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$380
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $278 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
21.8% rent
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)
Section 05

Education

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%
4.0%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−4.0 ptssince 2013
from 11.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
57.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2020
from 58.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
+1.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
19.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 19.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.7%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.2%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 70.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
39.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 41.3% 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)19.4%(403)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.7%(305)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.2%(793)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War8.9%(185)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(13)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 2,075 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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