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

Population density

54 / sq mi

+3%since 1990

from 53 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

38.9

+4%since 1990

from 37.3 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

202440K

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

Afford Score

2.0

+14%since 1990

from 1.8 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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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)

Diversity Score4.3%(1,597)

2000

White, non-Hispanic93%(35,884)

Black0.5%(206)

Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,646)

Asian1.5%(564)

Diversity Score15%(5,795)

Diversity Score

+251%since 1990

from 4 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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.

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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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