Wabasha County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Wabasha County has a population of 21,565 residents and a median age of 45.2 years, making it the #1,790 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 7.1%. The median home value is $264,400, and the median household income is $82,007, which is 9% above the national median.
Demographics
Wabasha County has a population of 21,565, making it the #1,790 most populous county in the US. The median age is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Wabasha County is $82,007, ranking #506 out of 3,222 counties — 9.1% above the national median. The poverty rate is 7.1% and unemployment stands at 2.2%.
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Housing
The median home value in Wabasha County is $264,400 (-6.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $830/mo and the homeownership rate is 83.3%.
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Education
In Wabasha County, 26.5% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 21.3% below the national average, ranking #1,050 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Wabasha County is 80.8 years. 12.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 4.7% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
13.2% of adults in Wabasha County smoke , 33.1% are obese , and 24.6% report excessive drinking. The drug overdose death rate is 15.4 per 100,000.
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Safety
The suicide rate is 12.1 per 100,000. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 14.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
7.8% of children in Wabasha County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 9.0 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Wabasha County is 78.3%. The mean commute time is 26.6 min, which is 3.7% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Wabasha County voted Republican with a margin of 28.2%. The vote was 35% Dem / 63.2% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 1.9 toward Republicans .
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About Wabasha County, Minnesota
Wabasha County, Minnesota has a total population of 21,565, making it the 1,790th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Wabasha County is 45.2 years, which is 16.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Wabasha County is $82,007, which ranks #506 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 9.1% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 7.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.2%.
The median home value in Wabasha County is $264,400, 6.2% below the national median. Renters in Wabasha County pay a median gross rent of $830 per month. The homeownership rate is 83.3%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Wabasha County, 26.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 21.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.2% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.6 min.
Wabasha County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.3% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (3.4%) and Two or More Races (1.8%).
All data for Wabasha 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.