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Waseca County

Minnesota · 19,136 residents · 423.363 sq mi
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Waseca County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,552. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $141,400.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 39.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,136
−2%since 2000
from 19,526 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
45 / sq mi
−2%since 2000
from 46 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
39.3
+8%since 2000
from 36.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,552
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,440 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,121
+24%since 2000
from $18,631 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.369
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade24.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.1%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction6.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services3.6%
US avg: 7%
Arts, entertainment, food3.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$141,400
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $89,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$566
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $402 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
52.1%
−28.0 ptssince 2000
from 80.1% in 2000
21.9% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 24.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 39.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.8
+32%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.4%(17,308)
Black1.9%(371)
Hispanic / Latino5.1%(985)
Asian0.7%(127)
Other2.6%(498)
Diversity Score23.9%(4,573)
Diversity Score
24
+76%since 2000
from 14 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 84.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 80.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 4.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
3.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
10.4%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
30.8%
−30.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.8%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
Female
52.2%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.8% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.4%
−40.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Waseca County, Minnesota?

Waseca County, Minnesota has about 19,136 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Waseca County, Minnesota earns about $50,552 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 $141,400, and the typical rent is about $566 a month.

How educated are people in Waseca County, Minnesota?

About 18.3% 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 7.6% 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 1,057 residents, a change of about 6 percent over that period.

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

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