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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Waseca County

Minnesota · 19,526 residents · 423.363 sq mi
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The short version

Waseca County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,440. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $89,600.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,526
+8%since 1990
from 18,079 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
36.3
+9%since 1990
from 33.2 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.7%(1,314)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,301)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.6%(1,490)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.3%(1,429)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.2%(1,204)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.3%(2,606)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.6%(3,250)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(2,656)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.7%(1,510)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.6%(1,293)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845.3%(1,042)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.2%(431)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,440
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $26,992 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,631
+62%since 1990
from $11,514 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.5%
−2.8 ptssince 1990
from 9.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$89,600
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $53,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$402
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $310 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+2.8 ptssince 1990
from 77.3% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.9%(17,878)
Black0.3%(51)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(147)
Asian0.3%(62)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.2%(18,198)
Black2.2%(435)
Hispanic / Latino2.9%(566)
Asian0.5%(89)

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)
Salvadoran0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese1%(182)
Vietnamese0.3%(49)
Thai0.2%(34)
Asian Indian0.1%(20)
Korean0.1%(18)
Filipino0.1%(17)
Bangladeshi0.1%(17)
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)
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)
Latvian0%(7)
British0%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+2.6 ptssince 1990
from 13.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.8%
+7.3 ptssince 1990
from 77.5% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.6 min
−42%since 1990
from 21.6 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.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.9%(2,338)
Married58.9%(4,762)
Widowed2.6%(208)
Divorced9.6%(774)
Women 15+
Never married20.8%(1,518)
Married60.6%(4,429)
Widowed11.2%(818)
Divorced7.5%(547)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waseca County, Minnesota?

Waseca County, Minnesota has about 19,526 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Waseca County, Minnesota earns about $42,440 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 $89,600, and the typical rent is about $402 a month.

How educated are people in Waseca County, Minnesota?

About 16.2% 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 6.5% of people in Waseca County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Waseca County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Waseca County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,447 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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