Fillmore County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Fillmore County has a population of 21,414 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #1,797 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.4%. The median home value is $221,100, and the median household income is $77,512, which is 3% above the national median.
Demographics
Fillmore County has a population of 21,414, making it the #1,797 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Fillmore County is $77,512, ranking #695 out of 3,222 counties — 3.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.4% and unemployment stands at 2.7%.
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Industry of Employment
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Housing
The median home value in Fillmore County is $221,100 (-21.6% vs national). Renters pay a median of $797/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.6%.
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Education
In Fillmore County, 24.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 28.5% below the national average, ranking #1,353 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Fillmore County is 79.6 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.2% of adults in Fillmore County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.2% of children in Fillmore County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Fillmore County is 77.3%. The mean commute time is 28.2 min, which is 2.2% above the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Fillmore County voted Republican with a margin of 25.5%. The vote was 36.4% Dem / 61.9% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.9 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Fillmore County, Minnesota
Fillmore County, Minnesota has a total population of 21,414, making it the 1,797th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Fillmore County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Fillmore County is $77,512, which ranks #695 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.7%.
The median home value in Fillmore County is $221,100, 21.6% below the national median. Renters in Fillmore County pay a median gross rent of $797 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Fillmore County, 24.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 28.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 28.2 min.
Fillmore County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 94.3% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (2.0%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.0%).
All data for Fillmore County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.