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Norman County

Minnesota · 6,852 residents · 873 sq mi
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With 6,852 people, Norman County is a county in Minnesota. At a median age of 45.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Owners hold 80% of the housing stock. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,300. 1% of people here were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,852
−8%since 2000
from 7,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
873 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K7K7K8K8K19902000201020202024Norman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56%(411)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(479)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.9%(471)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.5%(444)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.4%(230)
US avg: 7%
25 to 349.6%(655)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(720)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.8%(1,085)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413%(892)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.5%(651)
US avg: 7%
75 to 847.6%(520)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.3%(294)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$41,784
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,535 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$22,817
+44%since 2000
from $15,895 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction16.9%
US avg: 1.4%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade6.9%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Retail trade4.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$79,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$452
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
79.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.4% rent
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.34 people
+5%since 2009
from 2.23 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
34.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
+1%since 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,957)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(227)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,293)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4%(276)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other3.7%(251)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(215)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Norwegian48.7%(3,341)
German33.4%(2,296)
Irish5.8%(400)
Swedish5.4%(373)
English3.5%(241)
French2.8%(191)
Czech1.8%(126)
Finnish1.8%(121)
Polish1.6%(113)
Dutch1.4%(99)
American1.4%(96)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.9%(65)
Scottish0.9%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.8%(54)
Italian0.7%(46)
Russian0.3%(24)
West Indian0.1%(10)
Jamaican0.1%(10)
Belgian0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(8)
Portuguese0.1%(6)
Arab0.1%(5)
Canadian0.1%(5)
Ukrainian0.1%(5)
British0%(3)
Syrian0%(2)
Latvian0%(2)
Welsh0%(2)
Swiss0%(1)
Section 05

Education

14.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.6%
+7.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
35.0%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 32.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(801)
Married55.5%(1,480)
Widowed4.2%(112)
Divorced10.3%(274)
Women 15+
Never married23.8%(597)
Married54.1%(1,358)
Widowed12.4%(312)
Divorced9.6%(242)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2013
from 9.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
49.2%
+2.3 ptssince 2020
from 46.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
22.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 23.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 21.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
21.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2020
from 22.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
70.1%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 68.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
41.8%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 41.8% 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)16.4%(62)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(64)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38%(144)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4%(15)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(2)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 379 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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How many people live in Norman County, Minnesota?

Norman County, Minnesota has about 6,852 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norman County, Minnesota earns about $41,784 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Norman County, Minnesota expensive?

In Norman County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $79,300, and the typical rent is about $452 a month.

How educated are people in Norman County, Minnesota?

About 14.9% of adults age 25 and over in Norman County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Norman County, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Norman County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Norman County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Norman County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,123 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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