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Yellow Medicine County

Minnesota · 9,528 residents · 759 sq mi
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Yellow Medicine County is home to 9,528 people in Minnesota. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The typical home is worth $117,900, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. The median age is 42.9, about 4 years above the US median.

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
Median age
42.9
+6%since 2000
from 40.4 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
759 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
9K10K11K11K12K19902000201020202024Yellow Medicine County
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 55.7%(546)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.3%(601)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.9%(661)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.1%(577)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245%(476)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(992)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.6%(1,101)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411%(1,052)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6415.7%(1,495)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7411.8%(1,120)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.6%(630)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(277)
US avg: 1.9%
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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
Persons per household
2.33 people
+4%since 2009
from 2.24 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
2.0
+3%since 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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(8,408)
Black0.5%(48)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(448)
Asian0.3%(28)
Other4.8%(453)
Segregation Score
28
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.1%(299)
Puerto Rican0.5%(49)
Honduran0.3%(29)
Guatemalan0.2%(22)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(34)
Chinese0.1%(5)
Laotian0%(4)
Ancestry
German39.3%(3,837)
Norwegian32.6%(3,190)
Irish5.4%(526)
Swedish4.5%(443)
English3.6%(351)
Polish3.5%(347)
Belgian2.6%(258)
French2.3%(222)
Czech1.8%(178)
Dutch1.8%(178)
Danish1.4%(137)
American1.3%(127)
+ 18 more ancestry groups with data
Italian0.6%(62)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(57)
Finnish0.4%(39)
Scottish0.3%(31)
Russian0.3%(27)
Somali0.2%(23)
Swiss0.1%(11)
Austrian0.1%(8)
British0.1%(7)
Welsh0.1%(6)
Slovak0%(2)
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%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.2%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 32.4% 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%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
88.8%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
90.8%
US average: 86.2%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
3.4%
−7.2 ptssince 2013
from 10.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
50.3%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
21.6%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
22.2%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
23.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
70.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
42.9%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)7.7%(39)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)13.2%(67)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era41.3%(210)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War14.9%(76)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.1%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 509 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 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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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