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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

19,744
−9%vs 2000
vs 21,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
38 / sq mi
−9%vs 2000
vs 41 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
34.2
−10%vs 2000
vs 38.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$51,800
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $96,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$301
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $434 in 2000
US average: $450
81.7%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 82.4% in 2000
18.3% rent
1.9
−17%vs 2000
vs 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score5.8%(1,259)
1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(19,643)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(65)
Other0.2%(30)
Diversity Score1.9%(372)
2
−68%vs 2000
vs 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
3.5%
−1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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