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Austin, MN · 1 counties · 40,971 residents (2025 est.) · 711.273 sq mi
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Austin has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,074. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $185,200. It sits in the top 10% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
40,343
+5%since 2000
from 38,603 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
57 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 54 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.2
+1%since 2000
from 38.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:40,971 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
37K38K39K40K41K1990201020202024Austin
202440K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,074
+9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,654 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$36,188
+83%since 2000
from $19,795 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.4%
+24.1 ptssince 2009
from 24.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.4%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.420 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information8.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade7.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$185,200
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$927
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $380 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.3%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 41.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+25%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
74
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93%(35,884)
Black0.5%(206)
Hispanic / Latino4.3%(1,646)
Asian1.5%(564)
Other0%
Diversity Score15%(5,795)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.5%(29,266)
Black3.4%(1,376)
Hispanic / Latino13.6%(5,494)
Asian6.2%(2,511)
Other4.2%(1,696)
Diversity Score56.1%(22,612)
Segregation Score36.5%(14,731)
Diversity Score
56
+273%since 2000
from 15 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
37
−1%since 2020
from 37 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.9%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 14.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.6%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.7 min
+52%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 75.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.7%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 10.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
1.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.3%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.2%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.7% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.8%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.4%
−28.0 ptssince 2009
from 60.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
12.2%
+6.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.9%
−42.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.6%
Unchangedsince 2012
from 12.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−81.8 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.9%
+12.4 ptssince 2017
from 75.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2016
from 86.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2016
from 9.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

AustinCENTRAL26,689
What's inside

1 component county

Mower CountyCENTRAL40,971
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Austin, MN?

Austin, MN has about 40,343 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Austin, MN?

The typical household in Austin, MN earns about $73,074 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Austin, MN expensive?

In Austin, MN, the median home is worth about $185,200, and the typical rent is about $927 a month.

How educated are people in Austin, MN?

About 23.9% of adults age 25 and over in Austin, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Austin, MN?

About 10.4% of people in Austin, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Austin, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Austin, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,958 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024

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