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Norman County

Minnesota · 6,441 residents · 872.789 sq mi
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Norman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $56,081. Population has declined 13% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,600. With a median age of 44.9, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,441
−13%since 2000
from 7,442 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
7 / sq mi
−13%since 2000
from 9 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
44.9
+10%since 2000
from 40.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
6K7K7K8K8K1990201020202024Norman County
20246K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,081
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,535 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,915
+94%since 2000
from $15,895 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.9%
+16.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−0.9 ptssince 2000
from 10.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Agriculture, forestry, fishing14.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction14.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration4.8%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,600
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$642
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $374 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.9%
−2.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.0% in 2000
21.1% rent
Afford Score
1.9
+27%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.5%(5,702)
Black0.3%(17)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(288)
Asian0.3%(18)
Other4.3%(277)
Diversity Score22.2%(1,427)
Segregation Score16.8%(1,080)
Diversity Score
22
+157%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2000
from 80.0% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.6 min
+45%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
75.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 64.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.6%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 62.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
50.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.0%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 90.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Norman County, Minnesota?

Norman County, Minnesota has about 6,441 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Norman County, Minnesota earns about $56,081 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 $107,600, and the typical rent is about $642 a month.

How educated are people in Norman County, Minnesota?

About 21.4% 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 9.4% 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 1,534 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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