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Redwood County

Minnesota · 16,815 residents · 878.573 sq mi
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Redwood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,352. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $62,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 43%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16,815
−3%since 1990
from 17,254 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
19 / sq mi
−3%since 1990
from 20 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.5
+8%since 1990
from 36.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,352
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,827 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,903
+80%since 1990
from $10,489 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
7.7%
−5.1 ptssince 1990
from 12.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$62,700
+43%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $33,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$371
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $250 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
79.8%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
20.2% rent
Afford Score
1.7
+15%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.1%(16,930)
Black0%(7)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(45)
Asian0.2%(29)
Diversity Score5.2%(904)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(15,879)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(192)
Asian0.3%(53)
Diversity Score4.1%(686)
Diversity Score
4
−22%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 11.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.2%
+8.8 ptssince 1990
from 71.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 2.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.7 min
−59%since 1990
from 28.6 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwood County, Minnesota?

Redwood County, Minnesota has about 16,815 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Redwood County, Minnesota earns about $37,352 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Redwood County, Minnesota expensive?

In Redwood County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $62,700, and the typical rent is about $371 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood County, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Redwood County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Redwood County, Minnesota?

About 7.7% of people in Redwood County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Redwood County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Redwood County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 439 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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