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Pipestone County

Minnesota · 9,260 residents (2025 est.) · 465.053 sq mi
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Pipestone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $69,628. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $140,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,284
−6%since 2000
from 9,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
20 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2009
from 20 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
40.4
Unchangedsince 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,260 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Pipestone County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.1%(655)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.8%(628)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.3%(766)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.6%(614)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.4%(404)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.3%(1,052)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.3%(1,046)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.3%(953)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.6%(1,258)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.8%(1,003)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.6%(609)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over3.2%(296)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,628
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,909 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,956
+131%since 2000
from $16,450 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+29.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.433
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.434 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade10%
US avg: 6.9%
Information9.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$140,200
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$754
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.8%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
19.2% rent
Vacancy rate
8.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
14.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.4%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.0
−1%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
64
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,538)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian0.5%(45)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(7,806)
Black1.2%(109)
Hispanic / Latino8.6%(799)
Asian1.1%(102)
Other5%(468)
Diversity Score
35
+169%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
16
+40%since 2020
from 12 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
Mexican6.2%(572)
Nicaraguan0.7%(69)
Guatemalan0.6%(56)
Puerto Rican0.4%(41)
Colombian0.4%(41)
Chilean0.1%(7)
Asian origin
Laotian0.6%(60)
Filipino0.3%(28)
Thai0.1%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.3%(25)
Ancestry
German34.3%(3,181)
Dutch17.4%(1,616)
Norwegian13.7%(1,275)
Irish4.4%(412)
English3.2%(301)
Swedish3%(274)
American2.6%(246)
Danish2.3%(215)
French1.2%(111)
Belgian1.2%(110)
Italian1.1%(100)
Polish0.8%(71)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(60)
Czech0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(29)
Ukrainian0.3%(25)
Ethiopian0.2%(19)
Finnish0.1%(7)
Hungarian0.1%(6)
Russian0%(4)
Swiss0%(4)
British0%(2)
Welsh0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Dutch population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.1%
+14.5 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.6%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.5 min
+32%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.4%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.2%
−1.9 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.7%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.3%
−85.2 ptssince 2013
from 90.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+17.5 ptssince 2017
from 70.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 93.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 3.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27%(976)
Married58.3%(2,107)
Widowed2%(73)
Divorced12.7%(461)
Women 15+
Never married22.2%(805)
Married55.9%(2,022)
Widowed12.3%(446)
Divorced9.5%(345)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

Pipestone County, Minnesota has about 9,284 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pipestone County, Minnesota earns about $69,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Pipestone County, Minnesota expensive?

In Pipestone County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $140,200, and the typical rent is about $754 a month.

How educated are people in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

About 21.8% of adults age 25 and over in Pipestone County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of people in Pipestone County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Pipestone County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Pipestone County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,207 residents, a change of about -12 percent over that period.

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