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Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · 9,528 residents · 759.101 sq mi
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Yellow Medicine County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,289. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $117,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 42.9
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,528
−14%since 2000
from 11,080 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−14%since 2000
from 15 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K1990201020202024Yellow Medicine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,289
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $34,393 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,033
+81%since 2000
from $17,120 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.3%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
9.2%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information12.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction9.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Transportation & warehousing4.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Finance & insurance4.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$117,900
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $60,900 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$602
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $357 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
80.7%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
19.3% rent
Afford Score
2.0
+12%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,408)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(448)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other4.8%(453)
Diversity Score24.1%(2,296)
Segregation Score27.6%(2,628)
Diversity Score
24
+377%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
28
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 14.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
91.7%
+9.8 ptssince 2000
from 81.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
4.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.9% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.6 min
+66%since 2000
from 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 74.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.9%
−2.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
64.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
31.7%
−30.2 ptssince 2009
from 61.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Female
49.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.4%
−86.0 ptssince 2013
from 89.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has about 9,528 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota earns about $59,289 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 $117,900, and the typical rent is about $602 a month.

How educated are people in Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota?

About 16.7% 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 9.2% 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 2,156 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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