Norman County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Norman County has a population of 6,367 residents and a median age of 43.8 years, making it the #2,786 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.1%. The median home value is $147,100, and the median household income is $72,260, which is 4% below the national median.
Demographics
Norman County has a population of 6,367, making it the #2,786 most populous county in the US. The median age is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Norman County is $72,260, ranking #1,028 out of 3,222 counties — 3.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.1% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.
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Housing
The median home value in Norman County is $147,100 (-47.8% vs national). Renters pay a median of $774/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.4%.
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Education
In Norman County, 22.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 32.2% below the national average, ranking #1,526 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Norman County is 77.5 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.8% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
16.8% of adults in Norman County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 24.1% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 27.4 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 31.0 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.7% of children in Norman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 15.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Norman County is 70.6%. The mean commute time is 25.6 min, which is 7.2% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Norman County voted Republican with a margin of 22.3%. The vote was 37.5% Dem / 59.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 6.3 toward Republicans .
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About Norman County, Minnesota
Norman County, Minnesota has a total population of 6,367, making it the 2,786th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Norman County is 43.8 years, which is 12.6% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Norman County is $72,260, which ranks #1,028 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 3.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.
The median home value in Norman County is $147,100, 47.8% below the national median. Renters in Norman County pay a median gross rent of $774 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Norman County, 22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 93.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 25.6 min.
Norman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 86.8% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.7%).
All data for Norman 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.