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Pipestone County

Minnesota · 9,596 residents · 465.053 sq mi
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Pipestone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,589. Population has declined 3% since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $85,100. With a median age of 42.3, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 29% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,596
−3%since 2000
from 9,895 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
21 / sq mi
−3%since 2000
from 21 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.3
+5%since 2000
from 40.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K9K10K10K11K1990201020202024Pipestone County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,589
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,909 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,289
+35%since 2000
from $16,450 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 9.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.434
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade12.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction12%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.5%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$85,100
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$576
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $365 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.0%
−38.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
25.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 19.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+25%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score3.4%(332)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.5%(8,880)
Black0.5%(52)
Hispanic / Latino3.7%(355)
Asian0.7%(69)
Other2.5%(239)
Diversity Score17.7%(1,696)
Diversity Score
18
+427%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
85.7%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.7% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.2 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.5 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
75.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
5.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.7%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 61.3% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Female
51.4%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.5%
−36.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

Pipestone County, Minnesota has about 9,596 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Pipestone County, Minnesota earns about $40,589 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 $85,100, and the typical rent is about $576 a month.

How educated are people in Pipestone County, Minnesota?

About 15.4% 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 9.9% 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 895 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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