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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

Mower County

Minnesota · 40,029 residents · 711.273 sq mi
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Mower County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $55,378. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $130,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.5
US median: 38.8
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,029
+4%since 2000
from 38,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.5
−1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Mower County
202440K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.6%(2,639)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.9%(2,775)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.7%(3,063)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.9%(2,774)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.3%(2,102)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(4,842)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.2%(4,893)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(4,411)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6412.9%(5,144)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410%(4,009)
US avg: 10%
75 to 845.3%(2,138)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.1%(1,239)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$55,378
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,828
+51%since 2000
from $19,795 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.3%
+12.0 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade24%
US avg: 10%
Information9.1%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction4.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$130,800
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$785
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
73.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
26.4% rent
Afford Score
2.4
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic74.5%(29,804)
Black4%(1,613)
Hispanic / Latino12.7%(5,081)
Asian5.1%(2,052)
Other2%(796)
Segregation Score
37
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9.8%(3,902)
Ecuadorian0.6%(228)
Guatemalan0.6%(222)
Cuban0.5%(212)
Salvadoran0.2%(71)
Colombian0%(18)
Chilean0%(3)
Asian origin
Burmese3.2%(1,269)
Chinese0.5%(207)
Korean0.2%(84)
Filipino0.2%(80)
Vietnamese0.1%(54)
Thai0.1%(38)
Asian Indian0.1%(33)
Hmong0.1%(22)
Ancestry
German32.4%(12,932)
Norwegian20.1%(8,027)
Irish11.3%(4,502)
English4.9%(1,974)
American4.1%(1,633)
French3.1%(1,237)
Swedish3.1%(1,223)
Danish2.8%(1,100)
Czech2.1%(841)
Dutch2.1%(819)
Polish1.5%(602)
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Ethiopian1.4%(545)
Scottish1.1%(432)
Italian0.8%(334)
Welsh0.6%(235)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(124)
Russian0.3%(107)
Finnish0.2%(72)
Belgian0.2%(60)
British0.2%(60)
Swiss0.1%(48)
Nigerian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(47)
Slovak0.1%(35)
Slovene0.1%(24)
Austrian0.1%(23)
Canadian0.1%(23)
Romanian0%(17)
Ukrainian0%(17)
Croatian0%(10)
Arab0%(9)
Greek0%(7)
Turkish0%(3)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.6%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+39%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.0%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
28.8%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.8%
−83.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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 40,029 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Mower County, Minnesota earns about $55,378 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 $130,800, and the typical rent is about $785 a month.

How educated are people in Mower County, Minnesota?

About 22.6% 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 13.5% 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 2,644 residents, a change of about 7 percent over that period.

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