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Olmsted County

Minnesota · 124,277 residents · 653.509 sq mi
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Olmsted County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $51,316. Population has grown 17% since 1990. 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $114,700.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.0
US median: 35.2
More educated
35% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
124,277
+17%since 1990
from 106,470 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
35.0
+10%since 1990
from 31.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K118K135K153K170K1990201020202024Olmsted County
2024164K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.2%(8,890)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.3%(9,028)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(9,825)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.1%(8,849)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246%(7,447)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.5%(18,043)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4417.7%(21,990)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(16,471)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(10,342)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 745.4%(6,729)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.7%(4,643)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(2,020)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,316
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,789 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,939
+54%since 1990
from $16,214 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.4%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,700
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $72,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$556
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $410 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.9%
+3.5 ptssince 1990
from 72.4% in 1990
24.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic95.9%(102,130)
Black0.7%(789)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(844)
Asian3%(3,142)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(110,598)
Black2.6%(3,293)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,959)
Asian4.2%(5,270)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.6%(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)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.7%
+5.2 ptssince 1990
from 29.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
91.1%
+3.1 ptssince 1990
from 88.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
13.5%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 10.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.4 min
−34%since 1990
from 15.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.5%(13,345)
Married62.7%(29,383)
Widowed1.7%(803)
Divorced7.1%(3,312)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(11,482)
Married60.4%(29,949)
Widowed7.4%(3,652)
Divorced9%(4,485)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

Olmsted County, Minnesota has about 124,277 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Olmsted County, Minnesota earns about $51,316 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 $114,700, and the typical rent is about $556 a month.

How educated are people in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

About 34.7% 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 6.4% 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 17,807 residents, a change of about 17 percent over that period.

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