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Wabasha County

Minnesota · 21,537 residents (2025 est.) · 522.922 sq mi
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Wabasha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $82,007. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $264,400. With a median age of 45.2, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. It ranks in the top 5% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 45.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,565
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
−1%since 2009
from 42 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
45.2
+19%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:21,537 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Wabasha County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.6%(1,200)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.9%(1,265)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.2%(1,347)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196%(1,291)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.2%(916)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410.3%(2,214)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4411.6%(2,511)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.5%(2,487)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.3%(3,301)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7413.1%(2,831)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 847.6%(1,642)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.6%(560)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$82,007
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,117 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,686
+122%since 2000
from $19,664 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.9%
+23.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.417
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.416 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade12.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$264,400
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$830
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
83.3%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
16.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.6%
−17.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+7%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
67
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-Hispanic97%(20,968)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(364)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(20,111)
Black0.4%(82)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(742)
Asian0.7%(145)
Other2.2%(485)
Diversity Score
16
+51%since 2009
from 11 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
15
−43%since 2020
from 27 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
Mexican1.7%(365)
Guatemalan0.7%(141)
Puerto Rican0.4%(84)
Cuban0.3%(71)
Peruvian0.3%(56)
Bolivian0.1%(20)
Asian origin
Hmong0.3%(59)
Filipino0.2%(40)
Vietnamese0.1%(22)
Chinese0.1%(17)
Korean0%(5)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German43.7%(9,433)
Irish13.6%(2,923)
Norwegian11.4%(2,464)
English6.9%(1,494)
Swedish4.1%(883)
American3.7%(789)
Polish2.4%(512)
French2%(442)
Dutch1.6%(339)
Italian1.5%(331)
Danish1%(224)
Scottish1%(224)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss0.8%(183)
Czech0.7%(158)
Finnish0.5%(103)
British0.2%(41)
Greek0.2%(41)
Welsh0.2%(40)
Russian0.2%(38)
Belgian0.2%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(26)
Austrian0.1%(21)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Arab0.1%(14)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(12)
Ukrainian0.1%(11)
Iranian0%(2)
Latvian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population · Largest Swedish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
95.1%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.2 min
+43%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
74.2%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.4%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.4%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.2%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.9%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
41.0%
−21.6 ptssince 2009
from 62.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−42.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.8%
−89.1 ptssince 2013
from 92.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.9%
+10.2 ptssince 2017
from 75.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.3%
−0.9 ptssince 2016
from 98.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married24.8%(2,201)
Married63.1%(5,609)
Widowed3.3%(292)
Divorced8.9%(787)
Women 15+
Never married18.7%(1,654)
Married61.8%(5,476)
Widowed8.9%(791)
Divorced10.6%(943)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

Wabasha County, Minnesota has about 21,565 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wabasha County, Minnesota earns about $82,007 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Wabasha County, Minnesota expensive?

In Wabasha County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $264,400, and the typical rent is about $830 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

About 26.5% of adults age 25 and over in Wabasha County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

About 7.1% of people in Wabasha County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Wabasha County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Wabasha County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,821 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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