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
Population, 1990 – 2024
202419K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.5%(1,350)
5 to 98.7%(1,576)
10 to 148.2%(1,484)
15 to 197.5%(1,349)
20 to 245.9%(1,060)
25 to 3415.2%(2,754)
35 to 4414%(2,527)
45 to 549.2%(1,666)
55 to 648.2%(1,482)
65 to 748.2%(1,483)
75 to 845.3%(951)
85 and over2.2%(397)
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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
Section 03
Housing
$53,300
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $89,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(17,878)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(147)
Asian0.3%(62)
Other0.5%(88)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican5.6%(1,063)
Spaniard0.3%(63)
Central American0.1%(25)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Puerto Rican0%(8)
Costa Rican0%(7)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(182)
Vietnamese0.3%(49)
Thai0.2%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
Sri Lankan0%(2)
Laotian0%(1)
Ancestry
German38.7%(7,314)
Norwegian12.5%(2,354)
Irish10.3%(1,954)
English5.9%(1,120)
American4.6%(861)
Swedish3.9%(744)
Polish3%(559)
Czech2.5%(471)
French1.5%(277)
Dutch1%(196)
Danish0.8%(160)
Italian0.8%(156)
+ 26 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.7%(125)
Finnish0.7%(123)
Swiss0.6%(108)
Scottish0.4%(79)
Portuguese0.2%(46)
French Canadian0.2%(37)
Austrian0.2%(36)
Russian0.1%(25)
Arab0.1%(23)
Scotch-Irish0.1%(19)
Lebanese0.1%(15)
Belgian0.1%(14)
Croatian0.1%(14)
Greek0.1%(14)
Slovene0.1%(14)
Slovak0.1%(10)
Syrian0%(8)
Subsaharan African0%(8)
Nigerian0%(8)
Canadian0%(7)
Latvian0%(7)
Ukrainian0%(3)
British0%(2)
Romanian0%(2)
Australian0%(1)
Lithuanian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
77.5%
−7.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 84.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
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 married28.4%(2,080)
Married59.9%(4,392)
Widowed3.3%(239)
Divorced8.5%(621)
Women 15+
Never married25.9%(2,102)
Married53.6%(4,343)
Widowed8.1%(657)
Divorced12.4%(1,002)
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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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