Yellow Medicine County is home to 9,451 people in Minnesota. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. Few US counties rank higher on income. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 20% of adults. There are 12 people per square mile. The typical home is worth $154,700, having more than doubled since 2000.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $74,000, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 39%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about Yellow Medicine County
What changed most since 1990
Population11,684 → 9,451(−19%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$73,442 → $154,700(+111%)US over the same years: +67%
White share98.4% → 87.0%(−11.4 pts)US over the same years: −17.8 pts
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)20.9%(116)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)14.6%(81)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era36.5%(202)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War9.6%(53)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.2%(1)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 554 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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Over time
Yellow Medicine County, decade by decade
Yellow Medicine County population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
11,684
$51,690
$73,442
9.9%
4.0
2000
11,080
$62,652
$110,939
14.4%
11.1
2010
10,438
$72,343
$139,685
18.4%
19.4
2020
9,528
$71,861
$142,899
16.7%
27.1
2024
9,451
$74,000
$154,700
19.7%
29.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has about 9,451 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota earns about $74,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota expensive?
In Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $154,700, and the typical rent is about $678 a month.
How educated are people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
About 19.7% of adults age 25 and over in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?
About 8.6% of people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
Has Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota grown since 1990?
Yes, Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,233 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.
