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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Wabasha County

Minnesota · 21,610 residents · 522.922 sq mi
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Wabasha County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,117. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $96,900. Poverty is rare here, at 6.0% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
21,610
+9%since 1990
from 19,744 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
41 / sq mi
+9%since 1990
from 38 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
38.0
+11%since 1990
from 34.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,117
+18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,998 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,664
+66%since 1990
from $11,862 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.0%
−2.4 ptssince 1990
from 8.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,900
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $51,800 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$434
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $301 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
82.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 81.7% in 1990
17.6% rent
Afford Score
2.3
+20%since 1990
from 1.9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(19,643)
Black0%(6)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(49)
Asian0.3%(65)
Diversity Score1.9%(372)
2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(20,968)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(364)
Asian0.4%(93)
Diversity Score5.8%(1,259)
Diversity Score
6
+209%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.9%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 12.4% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
85.6%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 76.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.6%
+1.1 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
16.9 min
−43%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Home value$331,700+242%
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Home value$213,300+120%
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Home value$214,800+122%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

Wabasha County, Minnesota has about 21,610 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Wabasha County, Minnesota earns about $42,117 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 $96,900, and the typical rent is about $434 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

About 16.9% 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 6.0% 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 1,866 residents, a change of about 9 percent over that period.

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Census Tract 4904Census Tract 4903Census Tract 4906Census Tract 4905Census Tract 4902Census Tract 4901
8 ZIP codes
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