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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Waseca County

Minnesota · 18,079 residents · 423.363 sq mi
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Waseca County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $26,992. Population has declined 7% since 2000. Median home value is $53,300.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 33.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 22%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

18,079
−7%vs 2000
vs 19,526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43 / sq mi
−7%vs 2000
vs 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
33.2
−9%vs 2000
vs 36.3 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,992
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,440 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,514
−38%vs 2000
vs $18,631 in 2000
US average: $14,340
9.4%
+2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$53,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$310
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $402 in 2000
US average: $450
77.3%
−2.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 80.1% in 2000
22.7% rent
2.0
−6%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(18,198)
Black2.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(566)
Asian0.5%(89)
Other0%
Diversity Score13.6%(2,647)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(17,878)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(147)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0.5%(88)
Diversity Score4.7%(852)
5
−65%vs 2000
vs 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.6%
−2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.1%
−0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.6 min
+72%vs 2000
vs 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waseca County, Minnesota?

Waseca County, Minnesota has about 18,079 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Waseca County, Minnesota earns about $26,992 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Waseca County, Minnesota expensive?

In Waseca County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $310 a month.

How educated are people in Waseca County, Minnesota?

About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in Waseca County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Waseca County, Minnesota?

About 9.4% of people in Waseca 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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