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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · 11,080 residents · 759.101 sq mi
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Yellow Medicine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $34,393. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $60,900. With a median age of 40.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 40.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 51%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

11,080
−5%since 1990
from 11,684 in 1990
1990 – 2025
15 / sq mi
−5%since 1990
from 15 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
40.4
+8%since 1990
from 37.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Yellow Medicine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$34,393
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,537 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$17,120
+63%since 1990
from $10,513 in 1990
US average: $21,522
10.4%
−4.3 ptssince 1990
from 14.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$60,900
+51%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$357
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $242 in 1990
US average: $602
79.5%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.9% in 1990
20.5% rent
1.8
+25%since 1990
from 1.4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(11,512)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(64)
Asian0.2%(23)
Diversity Score4.9%(578)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,569)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(195)
Asian0.2%(18)
Diversity Score5%(559)
5
+2%since 1990
from 5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

14.4%
+4.5 ptssince 1990
from 9.9% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
81.9%
+9.3 ptssince 1990
from 72.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.9%
+1.8 ptssince 1990
from 2.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
−60%since 1990
from 29.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has about 11,080 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota earns about $34,393 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 $60,900, and the typical rent is about $357 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

About 14.4% 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 10.4% 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 604 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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

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