Renville County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Renville County has a population of 14,558 residents and a median age of 42.3 years, making it the #2,183 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.0%. The median home value is $163,200, and the median household income is $70,625, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Renville County has a population of 14,558, making it the #2,183 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Renville County is $70,625, ranking #1,152 out of 3,222 counties — 6.0% below the national median. The poverty rate is 11.0% and unemployment stands at 2.5%.
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Housing
The median home value in Renville County is $163,200 (-42.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $790/mo and the homeownership rate is 80.2%.
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Education
In Renville County, 18.1% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 46.2% below the national average, ranking #2,342 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Renville County is 77.8 years. 16.7% of adults report poor or fair health and 8.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
18.3% of adults in Renville County smoke , 38.4% are obese , and 22.9% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 21.6 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 17.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
12.6% of children in Renville County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 21.6 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Renville County is 74.2%. The mean commute time is 22.8 min, which is 17.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Renville County voted Republican with a margin of 41.4%. The vote was 28.4% Dem / 69.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.8 toward Republicans .
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About Renville County, Minnesota
Renville County, Minnesota has a total population of 14,558, making it the 2,183rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Renville County is 42.3 years, which is 8.7% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Renville County is $70,625, which ranks #1,152 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.0%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.5%.
The median home value in Renville County is $163,200, 42.1% below the national median. Renters in Renville County pay a median gross rent of $790 per month. The homeownership rate is 80.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Renville County, 18.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 46.2% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.8 min.
Renville County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 84.9% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (10.2%) and Two or More Races (2.4%).
All data for Renville 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.