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Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · 10,438 residents · 759.101 sq mi
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Yellow Medicine County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $50,288. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $97,100. With a median age of 42.9, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

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

Total population
10,438
−6%since 2000
from 11,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
14 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Yellow Medicine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,288
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,393 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$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%
Poverty rate
12.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
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

Median home value
$97,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$505
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
41.7%
−37.8 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
21.1% rent
Vacancy rate
12.5%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.2%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+9%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(10,569)
Black0.1%(9)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(195)
Asian0.2%(18)
Other0%
Diversity Score5%(559)
2010
White, non-Hispanic91.8%(9,581)
Black0.1%(15)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(397)
Asian0.3%(30)
Other3.1%(324)
Diversity Score17.5%(1,827)
Diversity Score
18
+247%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
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%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
+59%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
74.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
12.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
7.9%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.8%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.0%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.9%
−29.0 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
1.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−37.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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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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