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Red Wing Micro
Red Wing, MN · 1 counties · 48,195 residents (2025 est.) · 756.713 sq mi
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Red Wing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $84,171. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $285,100. 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 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
PEP 2025 EST:48,195 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)
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
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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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.
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−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
Section 08
People & community
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)
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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