McLeod County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, McLeod County has a population of 36,798 residents and a median age of 41.6 years, making it the #1,295 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.7%. The median home value is $246,100, and the median household income is $80,084, which is 7% above the national median.
Demographics
McLeod County has a population of 36,798, making it the #1,295 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in McLeod County is $80,084, ranking #582 out of 3,222 counties — 6.6% above the national median. The poverty rate is 8.7% and unemployment stands at 3.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in McLeod County is $246,100 (-12.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $941/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.4%.
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Education
In McLeod County, 20.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 40.1% below the national average, ranking #1,967 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in McLeod County is 79.0 years. 14.3% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
15.2% of adults in McLeod County smoke , 40.3% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 11.9 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 17.0 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 11.5 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
8.6% of children in McLeod County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in McLeod County is 77.6%. The mean commute time is 25.3 min, which is 8.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, McLeod County voted Republican with a margin of 37.9%. The vote was 30.2% Dem / 68.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.7 toward Republicans .
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About McLeod County, Minnesota
McLeod County, Minnesota has a total population of 36,798, making it the 1,295th most populous county in the United States. The median age in McLeod County is 41.6 years, which is 6.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in McLeod County is $80,084, which ranks #582 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.6% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.3%.
The median home value in McLeod County is $246,100, 12.7% below the national median. Renters in McLeod County pay a median gross rent of $941 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In McLeod County, 20.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 40.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.0% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.3 min.
McLeod County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 88.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (7.6%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).
All data for McLeod 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.