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Redwood County

Minnesota · 15,425 residents · 878.573 sq mi
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Redwood County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $57,243. Population has declined 8% since 2000. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $114,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 40.8
US median: 38.8
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
15,425
−8%since 2000
from 16,815 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
18 / sq mi
−8%since 2000
from 19 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
40.8
+3%since 2000
from 39.5 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
15K16K16K17K17K1990201020202024Redwood County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,243
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,352 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,086
+54%since 2000
from $18,903 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
34.1%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade14.2%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction11.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information9.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$114,800
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$651
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $371 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
78.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 79.8% in 2000
21.4% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+19%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(15,879)
Black0.1%(22)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(192)
Asian0.3%(53)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.1%(686)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic85.1%(13,123)
Black0.5%(76)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(496)
Asian2.7%(414)
Other6.5%(1,007)
Diversity Score30%(4,628)
Segregation Score25.1%(3,878)
Diversity Score
30
+635%since 2000
from 4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
25
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.1%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.4%
+12.2 ptssince 2000
from 80.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+51%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.8% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
33.4%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 62.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
6.9%
−83.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Redwood County, Minnesota?

Redwood County, Minnesota has about 15,425 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Redwood County, Minnesota earns about $57,243 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 $114,800, and the typical rent is about $651 a month.

How educated are people in Redwood County, Minnesota?

About 19.1% 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 9.4% 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 1,829 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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