Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Lac qui Parle County has a population of 6,682 residents and a median age of 47.4 years, making it the #2,760 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.1%. The median home value is $157,600, and the median household income is $74,432, which is 1% below the national median.
Demographics
Lac qui Parle County has a population of 6,682, making it the #2,760 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Lac qui Parle County is $74,432, ranking #878 out of 3,222 counties — 1.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.1% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Lac qui Parle County is $157,600 (-44.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $728/mo and the homeownership rate is 82.5%.
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Education
In Lac qui Parle County, 23.3% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 30.9% below the national average, ranking #1,466 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Lac qui Parle County is 79.3 years. 14.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.6% of adults in Lac qui Parle County smoke , 35.1% are obese , and 25.4% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
10.4% of children in Lac qui Parle County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 8.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Lac qui Parle County is 76.8%. The mean commute time is 18.8 min, which is 31.9% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Lac qui Parle County voted Republican with a margin of 32.3%. The vote was 32.9% Dem / 65.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 5.5 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota
Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has a total population of 6,682, making it the 2,760th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Lac qui Parle County is 47.4 years, which is 21.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Lac qui Parle County is $74,432, which ranks #878 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.
The median home value in Lac qui Parle County is $157,600, 44.1% below the national median. Renters in Lac qui Parle County pay a median gross rent of $728 per month. The homeownership rate is 82.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Lac qui Parle County, 23.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 30.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 18.8 min.
Lac qui Parle County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 92.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (2.7%).
All data for Lac qui Parle 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.