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MICROPOLITAN AREA · 2000 CENSUS

Owatonna Micro

Owatonna, MN · 1 counties · 33,680 residents · 429.548 sq mi
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Owatonna has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $46,106. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $103,400. Poverty is rare here, at 6.2% of residents.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
33,680
+10%since 1990
from 30,729 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 72 / sq mi in 1990
Median age
35.7
+9%since 1990
from 32.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
30K32K34K36K38K1990201020202024Owatonna
202437K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.9%(2,321)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.6%(2,544)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(2,781)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(2,670)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.5%(1,836)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.8%(4,313)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.2%(5,462)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.3%(4,467)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.3%(2,798)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.5%(2,182)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.9%(1,659)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.9%(647)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$46,106
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,571 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,328
+56%since 1990
from $12,993 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
6.2%
−0.5 ptssince 1990
from 6.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$103,400
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$471
+11%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $321 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
80.1%
+3.0 ptssince 1990
from 77.1% in 1990
19.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.6%(29,986)
Black0.3%(100)
Hispanic / Latino2%(626)
Asian0.7%(219)
2000
White, non-Hispanic93.3%(31,414)
Black1.1%(357)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(1,266)
Asian0.8%(284)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.8%(2,930)
Puerto Rican0.4%(147)
Guatemalan0.1%(44)
Honduran0.1%(41)
Nicaraguan0.1%(34)
Cuban0.1%(29)
Spaniard0.1%(25)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(116)
Hmong0.2%(69)
Vietnamese0.1%(53)
Chinese0%(7)
Thai0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German31.6%(11,823)
Norwegian15.7%(5,888)
Irish8.6%(3,208)
English6.5%(2,431)
Czech4.8%(1,806)
Swedish3.7%(1,369)
American3.6%(1,354)
Polish2.6%(972)
Italian2.3%(844)
Danish1.9%(715)
French1.9%(713)
+ 33 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(476)
Scottish1%(385)
Somali0.9%(352)
Finnish0.6%(219)
Welsh0.5%(203)
Ethiopian0.5%(173)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(154)
West Indian0.3%(115)
British0.2%(90)
Greek0.2%(78)
Russian0.1%(53)
Austrian0.1%(47)
Haitian0.1%(45)
Croatian0.1%(44)
Swiss0.1%(42)
Slovene0.1%(39)
Jamaican0.1%(36)
Belgian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(22)
Lebanese0.1%(22)
Romanian0.1%(22)
Hungarian0.1%(21)
Ukrainian0.1%(21)
Canadian0%(12)
Syrian0%(11)
Kenyan0%(10)
Slovak0%(8)
Latvian0%(2)
Turkish0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.1%
+4.2 ptssince 1990
from 16.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.6%
+7.2 ptssince 1990
from 79.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+1.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.3 min
−31%since 1990
from 17.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married27.7%(3,522)
Married63.2%(8,034)
Widowed2.5%(315)
Divorced6.7%(848)
Women 15+
Never married18.8%(2,518)
Married61.6%(8,233)
Widowed10.5%(1,410)
Divorced9%(1,210)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Owatonna, MN?

Owatonna, MN has about 33,680 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Owatonna, MN?

The typical household in Owatonna, MN earns about $46,106 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Owatonna, MN expensive?

In Owatonna, MN, the median home is worth about $103,400, and the typical rent is about $471 a month.

How educated are people in Owatonna, MN?

About 20.1% of adults age 25 and over in Owatonna, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Owatonna, MN?

About 6.2% of people in Owatonna, MN live below the federal poverty line.

Has Owatonna, MN grown since 1990?

Yes, Owatonna, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,951 residents, a change of about 10 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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