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Norman County

Minnesota · 6,852 residents · 872.789 sq mi
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Norman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,784. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $79,300. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

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

Total population
6,852
−8%since 2000
from 7,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
8 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
45.2
+11%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Norman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,784
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,535 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$79,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$452
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−41.0 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
20.4% rent
Vacancy rate
16.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
34.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.5%(6,957)
Black0.1%(7)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(227)
Asian0.3%(23)
Other0%
Diversity Score8.6%(642)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(6,293)
Black0.2%(11)
Hispanic / Latino4%(276)
Asian0.4%(25)
Other3.7%(251)
Diversity Score19.3%(1,322)
Diversity Score
19
+124%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.9 min
+34%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
72.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
10.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
14.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.0%
−27.1 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

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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