MICROPOLITAN AREA
Red Wing Micro
Red Wing, MN · 1 counties · 48,195 residents (2025 est.) · 757 sq mi
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Red Wing is home to 47,943 people. That puts it in the top 3% of US metro areas for household income. 79% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 3%. At a median age of 42.5, this is an older place than the country as a whole. 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01
Population & growth
47,943
+9%since 2000
from 44,127 in 2000
48,195 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Land area
757 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.4%(2,599)
5 to 96.2%(2,994)
10 to 146.3%(3,002)
15 to 195.9%(2,842)
20 to 245.2%(2,488)
25 to 3411.1%(5,309)
35 to 4413%(6,211)
45 to 5411.4%(5,460)
55 to 6414.9%(7,166)
65 to 7412.1%(5,820)
75 to 845.5%(2,628)
85 and over3%(1,424)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$84,171
−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,972 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Households earning $100K+
54.6%
+20.5 ptssince 2009
from 34.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.5%
Information9.5%
Wholesale trade7.9%
Finance & insurance5.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.7%
Construction4.5%
Other services4.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
Public administration3.3%
Education & health services1.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
Manufacturing0.2%
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Section 03
Housing
$285,100
+31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $119,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
3.4
−1%since 2009
from 3.4 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.
32
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(42,405)
Black0.6%(273)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(473)
Asian0.6%(250)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.1%(42,695)
Black1.5%(732)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(1,964)
Asian0.7%(321)
Other4.7%(2,231)
25
+100%since 2009
from 13 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
23
−12%since 2020
from 26 in 2020
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
Mexican2.3%(1,109)
Central American1.1%(543)
Guatemalan0.7%(349)
Salvadoran0.4%(189)
Cuban0.2%(86)
South American0.1%(43)
Colombian0.1%(24)
Argentine0%(15)
Spaniard0%(14)
Puerto Rican0%(8)
Panamanian0%(5)
Bolivian0%(3)
+ 1 more hispanic origin group with data
Ecuadorian0%(1)
Asian origin
Korean0.3%(122)
Hmong0.1%(70)
Vietnamese0.1%(39)
Chinese0.1%(35)
Asian Indian0.1%(27)
Japanese0%(14)
Laotian0%(6)
Sri Lankan0%(6)
Filipino0%(3)
Ancestry
German34.1%(16,362)
Norwegian18.5%(8,871)
Irish11.1%(5,316)
Swedish7.5%(3,594)
English6.1%(2,940)
American3.6%(1,739)
Polish2.4%(1,148)
French2.1%(991)
Italian1.6%(762)
Czech1.2%(566)
Danish1.1%(527)
Scottish1%(462)
+ 31 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch0.9%(439)
Subsaharan African0.9%(412)
Finnish0.7%(325)
Swiss0.4%(209)
French Canadian0.3%(163)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(139)
Greek0.2%(117)
Russian0.2%(114)
West Indian0.2%(98)
Jamaican0.2%(95)
British0.2%(78)
Welsh0.1%(71)
Arab0.1%(67)
Croatian0.1%(66)
Lebanese0.1%(50)
Romanian0.1%(47)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Hungarian0.1%(42)
Austrian0.1%(40)
Belgian0.1%(31)
Slovak0%(21)
Nigerian0%(21)
Ethiopian0%(15)
Ukrainian0%(15)
Cape Verdean0%(13)
Serbian0%(10)
Moroccan0%(9)
Portuguese0%(6)
Somali0%(4)
Brazilian0%(3)
Slovene0%(2)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
93.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
Women 20-64 in the labor force
79.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 80.0% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Section 08
People & community
Computer in household
94.1%
+3.4 ptssince 2020
from 90.7% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married31.8%(6,233)
Married54.6%(10,722)
Widowed3.2%(636)
Divorced10.4%(2,035)
Women 15+
Never married24.5%(4,838)
Married53.4%(10,527)
Widowed9.7%(1,909)
Divorced12.4%(2,448)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09
Health coverage
Direct-purchase
16.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 16.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
72.8%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 74.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
38.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 35.1% in 2020
US average: 36.7%
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, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.2%(543)
Gulf War (1990s)13.1%(389)
Vietnam era37.7%(1,123)
Korean War7.9%(235)
World War II2.2%(64)
Share of the 2,976 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 Red Wing, MN?
Red Wing, MN has about 47,943 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in Red Wing, MN?
The typical household in Red Wing, MN earns about $84,171 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Red Wing, MN expensive?
In Red Wing, MN, the median home is worth about $285,100, and the typical rent is about $966 a month.
How educated are people in Red Wing, MN?
About 27.9% of adults age 25 and over in Red Wing, MN hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Red Wing, MN?
About 9.3% of people in Red Wing, MN live below the federal poverty line.
Has Red Wing, MN grown since 1990?
Yes, Red Wing, MN has grown since 1990. The population has added about 7,253 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024