MICROPOLITAN AREA · 1990 CENSUS
Red Wing Micro
Red Wing, MN · 1 counties · 40,690 residents · 756.713 sq mi
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Red Wing has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $29,237. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $63,700.
At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.2
US median: 33.0
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
202448K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57.4%(3,003)
5 to 98.8%(3,565)
10 to 147.7%(3,128)
15 to 196.6%(2,704)
20 to 245%(2,048)
25 to 3415.7%(6,406)
35 to 4414.9%(6,059)
45 to 549.5%(3,870)
55 to 648.5%(3,442)
65 to 747.7%(3,117)
75 to 845.7%(2,329)
85 and over2.5%(1,019)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$29,237
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,972 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$63,700
−30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $119,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.5%(40,094)
Black0.2%(79)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(184)
Asian0.4%(157)
Other0.9%(360)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
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
78.0%
−8.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
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 40,690 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Red Wing, MN?
The typical household in Red Wing, MN earns about $29,237 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 $63,700, and the typical rent is about $321 a month.
How educated are people in Red Wing, MN?
About 14.1% 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 8.1% of people in Red Wing, MN live below the federal poverty line.
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · METRO ROLLUP OF COMPONENT COUNTIES · UPDATED 2024