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Olmsted County

Minnesota · 144,248 residents · 653.509 sq mi
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Olmsted County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $64,090. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 37.2
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
144,248
+16%since 2000
from 124,277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
221 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 190 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.3
+4%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
101K118K135K153K170K1990201020202024Olmsted County
2024164K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$64,090
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,316 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,704
+31%since 2000
from $24,939 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
41.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.428
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade10.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade5.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,000
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $114,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$728
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $556 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
55.6%
−20.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
25.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
22.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 21.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 38.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.7
+21%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89%(110,598)
Black2.6%(3,293)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(2,959)
Asian4.2%(5,270)
Other0%
Diversity Score22.1%(27,437)
2010
White, non-Hispanic83.4%(120,348)
Black4.7%(6,751)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(6,081)
Asian5.4%(7,771)
Other1.9%(2,763)
Diversity Score36.4%(52,550)
Diversity Score
36
+65%since 2000
from 22 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
39.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 34.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
94.3%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
15.5%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.7 min
+61%since 2000
from 10.4 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
46.8%
−24.6 ptssince 2009
from 71.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
51.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
9.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
9.6%
−39.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

Olmsted County, Minnesota has about 144,248 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Olmsted County, Minnesota earns about $64,090 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 $174,000, and the typical rent is about $728 a month.

How educated are people in Olmsted County, Minnesota?

About 39.1% 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 8.4% 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 37,778 residents, a change of about 35 percent over that period.

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