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Pipestone County

Minnesota · 9,895 residents · 465 sq mi
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Pipestone County is a county of 9,895 people in Minnesota. At a median age of 40.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have risen by half since 1990, reaching $53,600. 78% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 32% less than in Minnesota as a whole. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

Total population
9,895
−6%since 1990
from 10,491 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.2
+11%since 1990
from 36.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
465 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Pipestone County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.8%(571)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.8%(670)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(777)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(797)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.1%(408)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410%(989)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.7%(1,450)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.3%(1,220)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.1%(901)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 749.3%(921)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(789)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(402)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

Median home value
$53,600
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$365
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $237 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
78.0%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.7% in 1990
22.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.5%(10,230)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(38)
Asian0.3%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,538)
Black0.2%(17)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(69)
Asian0.5%(45)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+0.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.5 min
−56%since 1990
from 28.1 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 married23.6%(879)
Married66.1%(2,459)
Widowed3.8%(142)
Divorced6.4%(238)
Women 15+
Never married16.3%(679)
Married59.7%(2,484)
Widowed17.3%(722)
Divorced6.7%(278)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
5.3%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
50.2%
+4.9 ptssince 2020
from 45.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2020
from 22.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
20.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 21.0% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
27.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2020
from 24.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 2.7% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
67.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 67.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
47.8%
+3.7 ptssince 2020
from 44.1% 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)15.9%(83)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)18%(94)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.9%(193)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War4.2%(22)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 523 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 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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