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Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · 10,438 residents · 759 sq mi
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Yellow Medicine County is a county of 10,438 people in Minnesota. The median age is 42.9, about 6 years above the US median. Owners hold 79% of the housing stock. The typical home is worth $97,100, having risen by half since 2000. 1% of people here were born outside the United States. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 37.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

10,438
−6%since 2000
from 11,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
759 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Yellow Medicine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.3%(660)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.1%(641)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.8%(714)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(693)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245%(523)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.9%(1,134)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.8%(1,125)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5415.4%(1,606)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.6%(1,311)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.9%(925)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.5%(682)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over4.1%(424)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$50,288
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$23,171
+35%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
25.6%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.386
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade14%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.2%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing3.2%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$97,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$505
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
78.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.47 people
+10%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
40.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.9
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,569)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(195)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(9,581)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(397)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other3.1%(324)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(229)
Cuban0.4%(44)
Ancestry
German43.9%(4,617)
Norwegian33.8%(3,549)
Swedish7%(735)
Irish6.8%(712)
Polish4.1%(428)
Belgian3.9%(414)
English3.8%(402)
French3.2%(332)
American2.7%(279)
Dutch2.2%(231)
Danish1.7%(176)
Czech1.6%(169)
+ 19 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.7%(73)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(50)
Scottish0.4%(45)
Finnish0.4%(37)
Slovak0.2%(22)
Swiss0.2%(21)
Russian0.2%(19)
Welsh0.2%(16)
Greek0.1%(14)
Ukrainian0.1%(13)
Canadian0.1%(9)
Somali0.1%(8)
Hungarian0.1%(7)
Slovene0.1%(6)
British0%(4)
Section 05

Education

18.4%
+4.1 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
90.1%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
74.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
32.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.3%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 12.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married30%(1,188)
Married56.7%(2,250)
Widowed3%(118)
Divorced10.3%(410)
Women 15+
Never married19.4%(720)
Married61.3%(2,274)
Widowed9.6%(355)
Divorced9.7%(359)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

3.9%
−6.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 50.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
23.4%
+1.8 ptssince 2020
from 21.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
22.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2020
from 23.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
71.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 70.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.5%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 42.9% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has about 10,438 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota earns about $50,288 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 $97,100, and the typical rent is about $505 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

About 18.4% 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 12.7% 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 1,246 residents, a change of about -11 percent over that period.

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

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