Mower County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Mower County has a population of 40,343 residents and a median age of 39.2 years, making it the #1,199 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.4%. The median home value is $185,200, and the median household income is $73,074, which is 3% below the national median.
Demographics
Mower County has a population of 40,343, making it the #1,199 most populous county in the US. The median age is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Mower County is $73,074, ranking #966 out of 3,222 counties — 2.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.4% and unemployment stands at 3.9%.
Median Household Income Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
Housing
The median home value in Mower County is $185,200 (-34.3% vs national). Renters pay a median of $927/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.6%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Mower County, 23.9% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 29.0% below the national average, ranking #1,381 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Mower County is 78.8 years. 17.1% of adults report poor or fair health and 7.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Mower County smoke , 40.7% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 24.1 per 100,000.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The suicide rate is 18.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 7.2 per 100,000.
Suicide Rate Trend
Families & Children
17.2% of children in Mower County live in poverty and the infant mortality rate is 5.9 per 1,000 live births. The teen birth rate is 19.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Infant Mortality Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Mower County is 71.1%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.1% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Mower County voted Republican with a margin of 10.5%. The vote was 43.9% Dem / 54.4% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.7 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Mower County, Minnesota
Mower County, Minnesota has a total population of 40,343, making it the 1,199th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Mower County is 39.2 years, which is 0.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Mower County is $73,074, which ranks #966 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 2.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.4%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.9%.
The median home value in Mower County is $185,200, 34.3% below the national median. Renters in Mower County pay a median gross rent of $927 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Mower County, 23.9% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 29.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 92.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.
Mower County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 72.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (13.6%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.2%).
All data for Mower 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.