COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Nicollet County
Minnesota · 28,076 residents · 448.517 sq mi
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The short version
Nicollet County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $30,491. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $65,200.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.1
US median: 33.0
More educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202434K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.3%(2,042)
5 to 97.8%(2,194)
10 to 147.4%(2,066)
15 to 198.9%(2,486)
20 to 2410.9%(3,056)
25 to 3415.9%(4,457)
35 to 4414.4%(4,037)
45 to 549.2%(2,592)
55 to 647.3%(2,049)
65 to 745.8%(1,618)
75 to 843.9%(1,082)
85 and over1.4%(397)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$30,491
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,170 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$65,200
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $110,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(28,405)
Black0.8%(232)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(535)
Asian1.1%(335)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(27,704)
Black0.2%(63)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(238)
Asian0.5%(142)
Other0.6%(167)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican3.7%(1,280)
Central American0.8%(290)
Guatemalan0.3%(106)
Salvadoran0.3%(106)
Honduran0.2%(74)
Puerto Rican0.1%(24)
South American0.1%(23)
Cuban0.1%(22)
Argentine0.1%(21)
Spaniard0%(5)
Nicaraguan0%(4)
Chilean0%(2)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.4%(145)
Chinese0.3%(115)
Japanese0.2%(57)
Vietnamese0.1%(51)
Filipino0.1%(50)
Sri Lankan0.1%(44)
Korean0.1%(30)
Malaysian0%(15)
Taiwanese0%(11)
Laotian0%(7)
Hmong0%(1)
Pakistani0%(1)
Ancestry
German43.6%(15,015)
Norwegian11.3%(3,875)
Irish7.8%(2,686)
Swedish5.1%(1,760)
English4.9%(1,687)
American4.2%(1,453)
Polish2.2%(757)
Subsaharan African2%(680)
French1.6%(541)
Dutch1.6%(535)
Somali1.2%(421)
Danish1%(341)
+ 34 more ancestry groups with data
Italian1%(338)
Czech0.9%(305)
Belgian0.9%(301)
Scottish0.6%(217)
Finnish0.5%(184)
French Canadian0.4%(150)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(130)
Swiss0.3%(116)
Russian0.2%(77)
British0.2%(76)
Welsh0.2%(75)
Kenyan0.2%(54)
Greek0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(46)
Bulgarian0.1%(45)
Arab0.1%(36)
West Indian0.1%(32)
Slovak0.1%(25)
Austrian0.1%(24)
Ghanaian0.1%(21)
Nigerian0.1%(19)
Lebanese0%(16)
Hungarian0%(16)
Haitian0%(16)
Jamaican0%(16)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Syrian0%(14)
Brazilian0%(14)
Armenian0%(10)
Iranian0%(10)
Slovene0%(8)
Palestinian0%(6)
Portuguese0%(3)
Ethiopian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
81.5%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 90.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(5,696)
Married48%(6,849)
Widowed3.2%(453)
Divorced8.9%(1,266)
Women 15+
Never married33.2%(4,682)
Married48.9%(6,904)
Widowed8.2%(1,157)
Divorced9.7%(1,366)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
Nicollet County, Minnesota has about 28,076 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Nicollet County, Minnesota earns about $30,491 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Nicollet County, Minnesota expensive?
In Nicollet County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $65,200, and the typical rent is about $363 a month.
How educated are people in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
About 22.4% of adults age 25 and over in Nicollet County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Nicollet County, Minnesota?
About 8.9% of people in Nicollet County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024