Redwood County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Redwood County has a population of 15,350 residents and a median age of 40.5 years, making it the #2,136 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 13.3%. The median home value is $158,200, and the median household income is $67,866, which is 10% below the national median.
Demographics
Redwood County has a population of 15,350, making it the #2,136 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Redwood County is $67,866, ranking #1,356 out of 3,222 counties — 9.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.3% and unemployment stands at 2.6%.
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Housing
The median home value in Redwood County is $158,200 (-43.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $757/mo and the homeownership rate is 78.4%.
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Education
In Redwood County, 22.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 34.2% below the national average, ranking #1,622 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Redwood County is 79.1 years. 14.5% 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
16.4% of adults in Redwood County smoke , 39.0% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 14.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 19.7 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
13.8% of children in Redwood County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 13.1 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Redwood County is 73.1%. The mean commute time is 19.2 min, which is 30.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Redwood County voted Republican with a margin of 43.3%. The vote was 27.7% Dem / 71% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.0 toward Republicans .
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About Redwood County, Minnesota
Redwood County, Minnesota has a total population of 15,350, making it the 2,136th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Redwood County is 40.5 years, which is 4.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Redwood County is $67,866, which ranks #1,356 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.3%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.6%.
The median home value in Redwood County is $158,200, 43.9% below the national median. Renters in Redwood County pay a median gross rent of $757 per month. The homeownership rate is 78.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Redwood County, 22.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 34.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 19.2 min.
Redwood County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 85.1% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (4.2%) and Two or More Races (3.7%).
All data for Redwood 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.