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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Swift County

Minnesota · 10,724 residents · 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 $18,740. Population has declined 10% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $27,600. With a median age of 39.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 39% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,724
−10%vs 2000
vs 11,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.5
Unchangedvs 2000
vs 39.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(659)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(840)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.9%(845)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(627)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.6%(389)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.9%(1,383)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.3%(1,215)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,051)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.8%(1,162)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7412.2%(1,307)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.4%(899)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.2%(347)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,740
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $34,820 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,222
−44%vs 2000
vs $16,360 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
14.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$27,600
−42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $63,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$206
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $362 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
77.2%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 77.0% in 2000
22.8% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(10,661)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(60)
Asian0.3%(27)
Other0.3%(34)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
11.2%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 14.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
68.2%
−12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.4% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.6%
+0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+141%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 10,724 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Swift County, Minnesota earns about $18,740 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 $27,600, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Swift County, Minnesota?

About 11.2% 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 14.1% of people in Swift County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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