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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Wabasha County

Minnesota · 19,744 residents · 522.922 sq mi
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Wabasha County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,998. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $51,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,744
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K20K21K21K22K1990201020202024Wabasha County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.8%(1,541)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.6%(1,694)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(1,663)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.4%(1,262)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(987)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3415%(2,959)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4414.6%(2,873)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.8%(1,938)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.5%(1,685)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 748.5%(1,687)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 845.3%(1,050)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.1%(405)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,998
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,117 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,862
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,664 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
8.4%
+2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$51,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$301
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
81.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(19,643)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0.2%(30)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
12.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.9% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
76.4%
−9.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.6% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+76%vs 2000
vs 16.9 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 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 19,744 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Wabasha County, Minnesota earns about $26,998 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 $51,800, and the typical rent is about $301 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

About 12.4% 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 8.4% of people in Wabasha County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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

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