Olmsted County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27109 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 164,498 #419 / 3,222
87th
Median Household Income $95,406 +27.0% #218 / 3,222
93th
Median Age 37.8 years -2.8% #2,617 / 3,222
19th
Median Home Value $331,700 +17.7% #484 / 3,222
85th
Median Gross Rent $1,370 +17.8% #342 / 3,222
89th
Poverty Rate 7.5% -40.5% #283 / 3,222
91th

Demographics

Olmsted County has a population of 164,498, making it the #419 most populous county in the US. The median age is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

89.0%
Native Born
11.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Olmsted County is $95,406, ranking #218 out of 3,222 counties — 27.0% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.5% and unemployment stands at 3.6%.

Median Household Income
$95,406 +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #218 of 3,222
93th percentile
Per Capita Income
$54,393 +31.8% vs nat'l
Rank #133 of 3,222
96th percentile
Poverty Rate
7.5% −40.5% vs nat'l
Rank #283 of 3,222
91th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.6% −32.9% vs nat'l
Rank #1,024 of 3,222
68th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
49.4% +46.6% vs nat'l
Rank #107 of 3,222
97th percentile
Mean Commute Time
20.6 min −25.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,751 of 3,222
15th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Olmsted County is $331,700 (+17.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,370/mo and the homeownership rate is 70.6%.

Median Home Value
$331,700 +17.7% vs nat'l
Rank #484 of 3,222
85th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,370 +17.8% vs nat'l
Rank #342 of 3,222
89th percentile
Homeownership Rate
70.6% +9.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,228 of 3,222
31th percentile
70.6% Homeownership

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Health

96.4% of residents in Olmsted County have health insurance coverage, which is 5.1% above the national rate.

96.4% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.4% +5.1% vs nat'l
Rank #184 of 3,222
94th percentile

About Olmsted County, Minnesota

Olmsted County, Minnesota has a total population of 164,498, making it the 419th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Olmsted County is 37.8 years, which is 2.8% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Olmsted County is $95,406, which ranks #218 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 27.0% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.5%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.6%.

The median home value in Olmsted County is $331,700, 17.7% above the national median. Renters in Olmsted County pay a median gross rent of $1,370 per month. The homeownership rate is 70.6%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Olmsted County, 49.4% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.6% above the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.6 min.

Olmsted County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 75.3% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (7.5%) and Asian (non-Hispanic) (6.4%).

All data for Olmsted 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.