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Renville County

Minnesota · 14,356 residents (2025 est.) · 982.905 sq mi
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Renville County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $70,625. Population has fallen 15% since 2000, a loss of 2,596 residents. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $163,200. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
14,558
−15%since 2000
from 17,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
15 / sq mi
−15%since 2000
from 17 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.3
+7%since 2000
from 39.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:14,356 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
14K15K16K17K18K1990201020202024Renville County
202415K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$70,625
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,652 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,576
+111%since 2000
from $17,770 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.9%
+23.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.0%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
+3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction12.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Information7.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$163,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$790
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $382 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
80.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
19.8% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 18.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 41.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+41%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
32
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(16,085)
Black0.1%(10)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(876)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score12.8%(2,191)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic84.9%(12,362)
Black0.9%(124)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(1,489)
Asian0.7%(97)
Other3.3%(486)
Diversity Score33.4%(4,863)
Segregation Score14.6%(2,130)
Diversity Score
33
+161%since 2000
from 13 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
15
−19%since 2020
from 18 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2000
from 12.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.6%
+10.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.9 min
+56%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.8%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.2%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
34.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.8%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Female
49.2%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−43.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.7%
−86.7 ptssince 2013
from 91.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.8%
+22.1 ptssince 2017
from 63.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 93.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
6.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 5.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Renville County, Minnesota?

Renville County, Minnesota has about 14,558 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Renville County, Minnesota earns about $70,625 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Renville County, Minnesota expensive?

In Renville County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $163,200, and the typical rent is about $790 a month.

How educated are people in Renville County, Minnesota?

About 18.1% of adults age 25 and over in Renville County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Renville County, Minnesota?

About 11.0% of people in Renville County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Renville County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Renville County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 3,115 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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