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Swift County

Minnesota · 9,783 residents · 742.027 sq mi
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Swift County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $41,486. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,173 residents. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,600. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 28% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,783
−18%since 2000
from 11,956 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−18%since 2000
from 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
44.4
+13%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Swift County
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,486
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,820 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,571
+32%since 2000
from $16,360 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 21.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2000
from 8.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction10%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.8%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$97,600
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $63,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$453
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $362 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
40.2%
−36.9 ptssince 2000
from 77.0% in 2000
24.9% rent
Vacancy rate
9.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
17.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
29.5%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.4
+30%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score16.6%(1,990)
2010
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(9,271)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(350)
Asian0.2%(21)
Other0.6%(58)
Diversity Score11.8%(1,151)
Diversity Score
12
−29%since 2000
from 17 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.3 min
+30%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 74.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−2.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
8.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 15.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.9%
−28.1 ptssince 2009
from 58.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.9%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 56.3% in 2009
Female
49.1%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 43.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.6%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Swift County, Minnesota?

Swift County, Minnesota has about 9,783 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Swift County, Minnesota earns about $41,486 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 $97,600, and the typical rent is about $453 a month.

How educated are people in Swift County, Minnesota?

About 15.2% 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 9.1% 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 941 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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