Fillmore County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27045 Republican

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.

21,414
Population
#1,797 of 3,222
$77,512
Median Income
+3.1% #695 of 3,222
42.3 years
Median Age
+8.7% #1,413 of 3,222
8.4%
Poverty Rate
-33.4% #439 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.4%
Native Born
1.6%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#695
$77,512
+3.1%
vs nation
78th percentile
Per Capita#1,040
$38,354
-7.0%
vs nation
68th percentile
Poverty#439
8.4%
-33.4%
vs nation
86th percentile
Unemployment#544
2.7%
-48.8%
vs nation
83th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#1,179
$221,100
-21.6%
vs nation
63th percentile
Rent#2,123
$797
-31.5%
vs nation
34th percentile
Homeownership#287
82.6%
+28.2%
vs nation
91th percentile

Household Type

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
24.1% −28.5% vs nation
Rank #1,353 of 3,222
58th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#290
79.6
+5.9%
vs nation
91th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#641
15.4%
-21.3%
vs nation
80th percentile
Diabetes#703
9.3%
-16.5%
vs nation
78th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#349
32.0%
-14.2%
vs nation
89th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#481
5.0
-10.9%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#346
3.7
-17.9%
vs nation
89th percentile
Uninsured Rate#1,097
7.7%
-26.2%
vs nation
65th percentile
Physical Inactivity#625
22.0%
-16.6%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#147
9.0%
-37.5%
vs nation
95th percentile

Substance Use

16.2% of adults in Fillmore County smoke , 37.2% are obese , and 24.7% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,018
16.2%
-9.8%
vs nation
68th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,199
37.2%
-1.9%
vs nation
62th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,994
24.7%
+24.3%
vs nation
5th percentile

Safety

The suicide rate is 16.5 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 15.6 per 100,000.

Suicide Rate#998
16.5
-16.6%
vs nation
61th percentile
Firearm Fatalities#341
9.4
-47.2%
vs nation
86th percentile
Motor Vehicle Deaths#1,035
15.6
-23.2%
vs nation
63th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#71
5.0
-77.2%
vs nation
98th percentile
Child Poverty#630
12.2%
-35.8%
vs nation
80th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
77.3% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
th percentile

Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
28.2 min +2.2% vs nation
Rank #1,220 of 3,222
62th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +25.5%
36.4% 61.9%
Dem 12,335 votes Rep
2020 REP +22.6%
37.5% 60.1%
Dem 12,141 votes Rep
2016 REP +21.8%
35.3% 57.1%
Dem 10,976 votes Rep
2012 DEM +7.3%
52.6% 45.3%
Dem 10,854 votes Rep
2008 DEM +8.3%
52.7% 44.4%
Dem 11,234 votes Rep

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.