Freeborn County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 30,623 #1,458 / 3,222
55th
Median Household Income $71,023 -5.5% #1,128 / 3,222
65th
Median Age 44.3 years +13.9% #869 / 3,222
73th
Median Home Value $171,100 -39.3% #1,785 / 3,222
45th
Median Gross Rent $849 -27.0% #1,755 / 3,222
45th
Poverty Rate 10.6% -15.7% #929 / 3,222
71th

Demographics

Freeborn County has a population of 30,623, making it the #1,458 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

95.8%
Native Born
4.2%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Freeborn County is $71,023, ranking #1,128 out of 3,222 counties — 5.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.6% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$71,023 −5.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,128 of 3,222
65th percentile
Per Capita Income
$39,886 −3.3% vs nat'l
Rank #841 of 3,222
74th percentile
Poverty Rate
10.6% −15.7% vs nat'l
Rank #929 of 3,222
71th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,748 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
18.2% −46.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,323 of 3,222
28th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.7 min −21.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,580 of 3,222
20th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Freeborn County is $171,100 (-39.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $849/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.5%.

Median Home Value
$171,100 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,785 of 3,222
45th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$849 −27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,755 of 3,222
45th percentile
Homeownership Rate
79.5% +23.5% vs nat'l
Rank #711 of 3,222
78th percentile
79.5% Homeownership

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Health

93.4% of residents in Freeborn County have health insurance coverage, which is 1.9% above the national rate.

93.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
93.4% +1.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,247 of 3,222
61th percentile

About Freeborn County, Minnesota

Freeborn County, Minnesota has a total population of 30,623, making it the 1,458th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Freeborn County is 44.3 years, which is 13.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Freeborn County is $71,023, which ranks #1,128 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 5.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in Freeborn County is $171,100, 39.3% below the national median. Renters in Freeborn County pay a median gross rent of $849 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Freeborn County, 18.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.7 min.

Freeborn County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.8%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (3.5%).

All data for Freeborn 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.