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Olmsted County

Minnesota · 166,731 residents (2025 est.) · 654 sq mi
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With 164,498 people, Olmsted County is a county in Minnesota. That puts it in the top 2% of US counties for household income. This is an unusually credentialed place: 49% of adults have a four-year degree. 40,221 more people live here than in 2000. The average commute runs 19 minutes. Owners hold 71% of the housing stock.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.8
US median: 38.9
More educated
49% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 59%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
164,498
+32%since 2000
from 124,277 in 2000
166,731 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
252 / sq mi
+18%since 2009
from 214 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
37.8
+8%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
654 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K118K135K153K170K19902000201020202024Olmsted County
2024164K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.2%(10,224)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(10,797)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.9%(11,375)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.4%(10,531)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.9%(9,652)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3414.2%(23,320)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4414.2%(23,403)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.8%(17,825)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(19,974)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.3%(15,359)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 844.9%(8,075)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.4%(3,963)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$95,406
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,316 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$54,393
+118%since 2000
from $24,939 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
61.1%
+19.5 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.464
+8%since 2010
from 0.428 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$331,700
+59%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,370
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
29.4% rent
Vacancy rate
5.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
2.41 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.48 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
15.7%
−5.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
45.3%
+7.1 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.5
+31%since 2009
from 2.7 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.
Gentrification Score
67
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(110,598)
Black2.6%(3,293)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,959)
Asian4.2%(5,270)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic75.3%(123,872)
Black7.5%(12,352)
Hispanic / Latino6%(9,814)
Asian6.4%(10,472)
Other4.9%(7,988)
Diversity Score
52
+69%since 2009
from 31 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
23
−21%since 2020
from 30 in 2020
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
Mexican3.6%(5,992)
South American0.7%(1,147)
Colombian0.5%(831)
Puerto Rican0.4%(640)
Salvadoran0.3%(452)
Guatemalan0.1%(127)
Spaniard0.1%(100)
Ecuadorian0.1%(98)
Cuban0%(76)
Argentine0%(62)
Dominican0%(52)
+ 7 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Asian Indian1.2%(1,936)
Chinese1.1%(1,753)
Vietnamese1.1%(1,732)
Cambodian0.9%(1,480)
Filipino0.4%(699)
Korean0.3%(484)
Hmong0.2%(256)
Laotian0.1%(194)
Japanese0.1%(175)
Thai0.1%(172)
Burmese0.1%(166)
Bangladeshi0.1%(161)
+ 7 more asian origin groups with data
Kazakh0.1%(131)
Taiwanese0.1%(106)
Pakistani0.1%(105)
Nepalese0%(17)
Mongolian0%(12)
Malaysian0%(10)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(119)
Samoan0%(29)
Ancestry
German30.5%(50,093)
Norwegian11.7%(19,181)
Irish9.9%(16,304)
English8.1%(13,391)
Swedish3.4%(5,653)
American3.1%(5,177)
Polish2.7%(4,500)
Italian1.9%(3,146)
French1.8%(2,986)
Dutch1.6%(2,594)
Czech1.5%(2,434)
+ 46 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish1.4%(2,225)
Somali1.3%(2,164)
Arab1.2%(1,969)
Danish1.1%(1,765)
Swiss0.7%(1,189)
Finnish0.6%(1,054)
Ethiopian0.5%(871)
Moroccan0.5%(799)
Ukrainian0.4%(671)
Russian0.4%(644)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(606)
Welsh0.3%(513)
British0.3%(485)
Greek0.3%(479)
Iraqi0.3%(412)
Belgian0.2%(384)
Hungarian0.2%(379)
Iranian0.2%(264)
Egyptian0.1%(240)
Austrian0.1%(227)
Lithuanian0.1%(207)
Canadian0.1%(203)
West Indian0.1%(194)
Croatian0.1%(188)
Slovak0.1%(161)
Romanian0.1%(160)
Nigerian0.1%(144)
Lebanese0.1%(143)
Serbian0.1%(130)
Jamaican0.1%(118)
Armenian0.1%(93)
Ghanaian0.1%(93)
Slovene0.1%(92)
Brazilian0%(82)
Bulgarian0%(75)
Kenyan0%(72)
Latvian0%(43)
Guyanese0%(38)
Turkish0%(33)
Haitian0%(27)
Jordanian0%(16)
Syrian0%(15)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
49.4%
+14.7 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
21.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+81%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
66.9%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.3%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
15.4%
+11.8 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.8%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 73.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
83.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 84.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
22.2%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
55.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
11.0%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 7.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.2%
+6.5 ptssince 2017
from 85.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
96.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2020
from 93.8% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
85.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 85.0% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
85.8%
−1.3 ptssince 2016
from 87.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 3.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married33.7%(21,477)
Married57.4%(36,589)
Widowed2%(1,264)
Divorced7%(4,460)
Women 15+
Never married30.7%(20,975)
Married52.2%(35,676)
Widowed6.8%(4,629)
Divorced10.3%(7,032)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2013
from 6.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 71.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 12.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
17.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.4%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 14.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 81.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
29.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 29.4% 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)19.5%(1,436)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)19.3%(1,417)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era38.3%(2,814)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.8%(427)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II2%(145)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 7,347 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

Olmsted County, Minnesota has about 164,498 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olmsted County, Minnesota earns about $95,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Olmsted County, Minnesota expensive?

In Olmsted County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $331,700, and the typical rent is about $1,370 a month.

How educated are people in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

About 49.4% of adults age 25 and over in Olmsted County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

About 7.5% of people in Olmsted County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Olmsted County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Olmsted County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 58,028 residents, a change of about 55 percent over that period.

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

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