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Swift County

Minnesota · 9,763 residents (2025 est.) · 742.027 sq mi
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Swift County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $60,412. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,208 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,400. Households here earn about 32% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,748
−18%since 2000
from 11,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
41.8
+6%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,763 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Swift County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(544)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.7%(650)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.6%(640)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 195.7%(556)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 247%(684)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.4%(1,018)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411%(1,077)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5410.2%(995)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.3%(1,296)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(1,173)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.1%(695)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over4.3%(420)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$60,412
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,820 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,134
+121%since 2000
from $16,360 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
42.4%
+21.5 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.438
+3%since 2010
from 0.425 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.7%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information6.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,400
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$920
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
72.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
27.6% rent
Vacancy rate
12.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
18.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+16%since 2009
from 2.3 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
52
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(10,728)
Black2.7%(319)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(320)
Asian1.4%(167)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic86%(8,381)
Black0.7%(69)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(701)
Asian0%(0)
Other6.1%(597)
Diversity Score
31
+67%since 2009
from 19 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−26%since 2020
from 20 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.8%(468)
Guatemalan0.7%(67)
Puerto Rican0.6%(55)
Honduran0.1%(14)
Nicaraguan0.1%(12)
Spaniard0.1%(8)
Cuban0%(3)
Ancestry
German39.5%(3,852)
Norwegian26.1%(2,546)
Irish9.8%(956)
English7%(682)
Swedish7%(682)
American3.8%(375)
Polish3%(296)
French1.4%(133)
Dutch1.3%(124)
Danish1%(100)
Italian0.9%(87)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Finnish0.6%(54)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(48)
Czech0.5%(47)
Russian0.3%(27)
Scottish0.2%(20)
Serbian0.2%(20)
Brazilian0.2%(18)
Belgian0.2%(17)
Swiss0.1%(14)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
British0.1%(9)
Austrian0.1%(8)
Romanian0.1%(5)
Welsh0.1%(5)
Barbadian0.1%(5)
Slovak0%(3)
Turkish0%(3)
Haitian0%(3)
Greek0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.9%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2011
from 3.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 61.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.5%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.7%
−20.2 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
−5.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
49.6%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
3.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−51.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
19.0%
+5.2 ptssince 2012
from 13.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−84.8 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 68.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
94.4%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 95.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2016
from 3.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married34.5%(1,372)
Married50.7%(2,019)
Widowed3.2%(129)
Divorced11.6%(461)
Women 15+
Never married24.4%(961)
Married50.2%(1,974)
Widowed14.4%(565)
Divorced11%(433)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swift County, Minnesota?

Swift County, Minnesota has about 9,748 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swift County, Minnesota earns about $60,412 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Swift County, Minnesota expensive?

In Swift County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $161,400, and the typical rent is about $920 a month.

How educated are people in Swift County, Minnesota?

About 24.2% of adults age 25 and over in Swift County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Swift County, Minnesota?

About 12.0% of people in Swift County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swift County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Swift County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 976 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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