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Wabasha County

Minnesota · 21,676 residents · 523 sq mi
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Wabasha County is home to 21,676 people in Minnesota. 82% of homes are owner-occupied. At a median age of 42.8, this is an older place than the country as a whole. The foreign-born share is 2%. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. The poverty rate is 7.3%, under the national 13.8%.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.8
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

21,676
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21,610 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.8
+13%since 2000
from 38.0 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
523 sq mi
Population, 19902024
20K20K21K21K22K19902000201020202024Wabasha County
202422K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.1%(1,332)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.5%(1,401)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(1,363)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(1,438)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.5%(978)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.8%(2,340)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.3%(2,667)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.9%(3,450)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6413.9%(3,015)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,968)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.4%(1,162)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.6%(562)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$51,112
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,117 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$26,282
+34%since 2000
from $19,664 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
7.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.416
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction8.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade6.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical4.9%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$157,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $96,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$575
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $434 in 2000
US average: $853
81.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 82.4% in 2000
18.4% rent
12.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.45 people
+3%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
26.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
50.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
3.1
+2%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(20,968)
Black0.2%(53)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(364)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic95.6%(20,712)
Black0.4%(80)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(592)
Asian0.4%(93)
Other0.6%(132)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(477)
Puerto Rican0.2%(35)
Chilean0.1%(13)
Guatemalan0.1%(12)
Ancestry
German59.4%(12,909)
Irish16.4%(3,556)
Norwegian14.5%(3,162)
English5.6%(1,225)
Swedish4.4%(958)
American4%(872)
French3.4%(729)
Polish2.6%(572)
Dutch2%(434)
Italian1.8%(382)
Danish1.2%(265)
Scottish1.1%(230)
+ 21 more ancestry groups with data
Swiss1%(212)
Welsh0.9%(201)
Czech0.9%(199)
Scotch-Irish0.7%(155)
Russian0.4%(83)
Finnish0.4%(78)
Greek0.2%(50)
Brazilian0.2%(46)
British0.2%(34)
Austrian0.1%(27)
Belgian0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(23)
Portuguese0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0%(10)
Arab0%(3)
Section 05

Education

17.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 16.9% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.2%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+37%since 2000
from 16.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
71.8%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 72.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
2.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
1.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.9%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

11.5%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 30.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
50.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
1.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2013
from 7.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
62.7%
+2.5 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
18.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2020
from 22.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 14.9% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
78.8%
+0.9 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
36.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 36.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)19.8%(239)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)12.9%(155)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era40.4%(487)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.6%(44)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,206 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

Wabasha County, Minnesota has about 21,676 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Wabasha County, Minnesota earns about $51,112 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 $157,300, and the typical rent is about $575 a month.

How educated are people in Wabasha County, Minnesota?

About 17.9% 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 7.3% 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 1,932 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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