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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Pipestone County

Minnesota · 9,895 residents · 465.053 sq mi
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Pipestone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,909. Population has declined 6% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,600. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

9,895
−6%since 1990
from 10,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
21 / sq mi
−6%since 1990
from 23 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Pipestone County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$31,909
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,737 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,450
+64%since 1990
from $10,050 in 1990
US average: $21,522
9.5%
−5.2 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$53,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.0% rent
1.7
+8%since 1990
from 1.6 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(10,230)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.3%(34)
Diversity Score6.9%(729)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,538)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian0.5%(45)
Diversity Score3.4%(332)
3
−52%since 1990
from 7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.9%
+4.0 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 70.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−56%since 1990
from 28.1 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

Pipestone County, Minnesota has about 9,895 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Pipestone County, Minnesota earns about $31,909 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 $53,600, and the typical rent is about $365 a month.

How educated are people in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

About 13.9% 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 9.5% 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 596 residents, a change of about -6 percent over that period.

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

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