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Hutchinson, MN · 1 counties · 36,631 residents (2025 est.) · 491.51 sq mi
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Hutchinson has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $80,084. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $246,100. It ranks in the top 5% of US metro areas for household income.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,798
+5%since 2000
from 34,898 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
75 / sq mi
+5%since 2000
from 71 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.6
+17%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:36,631 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
32K33K34K36K37K1990201020202024Hutchinson
202437K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$80,084
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,953 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,495
+111%since 2000
from $20,137 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
53.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
8.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.426
+8%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade8.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction3.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$246,100
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$941
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $465 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.2% in 2000
22.6% rent
Vacancy rate
4.7%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.9%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 26.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+34%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
8
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.9%(33,108)
Black0.2%(67)
Hispanic / Latino3.6%(1,268)
Asian0.5%(189)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(3,695)
Segregation Score0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.2%(32,462)
Black0.6%(210)
Hispanic / Latino7.6%(2,796)
Asian0.6%(219)
Other3%(1,111)
Diversity Score26.9%(9,891)
Segregation Score17.3%(6,382)
Diversity Score
27
+154%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
17
−16%since 2020
from 21 in 2020
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+9.0 ptssince 2000
from 84.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 3.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.0 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.9%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 79.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.7%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
8.8%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.7% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2011
from 5.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
67.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
9.5%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
31.1%
−32.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
49.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
4.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−43.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2012
from 10.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.0%
−86.9 ptssince 2013
from 91.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.5%
+9.8 ptssince 2017
from 78.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2016
from 93.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 4.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
In this metro

Principal cities

HutchinsonCENTRAL14,655
What's inside

1 component county

McLeod CountyCENTRAL36,631
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hutchinson, MN?

Hutchinson, MN has about 36,798 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hutchinson, MN?

The typical household in Hutchinson, MN earns about $80,084 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hutchinson, MN expensive?

In Hutchinson, MN, the median home is worth about $246,100, and the typical rent is about $941 a month.

How educated are people in Hutchinson, MN?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in Hutchinson, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hutchinson, MN?

About 8.7% of people in Hutchinson, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hutchinson, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Hutchinson, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,768 residents, a change of about 15 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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