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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Swift County

Minnesota · 11,956 residents · 742.027 sq mi
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Swift County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,820. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 14% 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 $63,000. Households here earn about 26% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 73%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,956
+11%since 1990
from 10,724 in 1990
1990 – 2025
16 / sq mi
+11%since 1990
from 14 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.3
Unchangedsince 1990
from 39.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,820
+41%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $18,740 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,360
+77%since 1990
from $9,222 in 1990
US average: $21,522
8.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 14.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$63,000
+73%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$362
+33%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
77.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 77.2% in 1990
23.0% rent
1.8
+23%since 1990
from 1.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.4%(10,661)
Black0%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(60)
Asian0.3%(27)
Diversity Score2.8%(303)
2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(10,728)
Black2.7%(319)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(320)
Asian1.4%(167)
Diversity Score16.6%(1,990)
17
+488%since 1990
from 3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.0%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 11.2% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
80.4%
+12.2 ptssince 1990
from 68.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.5%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.6 min
−58%since 1990
from 30.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swift County, Minnesota?

Swift County, Minnesota has about 11,956 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Swift County, Minnesota earns about $34,820 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 $63,000, and the typical rent is about $362 a month.

How educated are people in Swift County, Minnesota?

About 14.0% 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 8.4% of people in Swift County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Swift County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Swift County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,232 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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