Watonwan County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27165 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 11,205 #2,405 / 3,222
25th
Median Household Income $71,699 -4.6% #1,069 / 3,222
67th
Median Age 40.8 years +4.9% #1,866 / 3,222
42th
Median Home Value $162,400 -42.4% #1,973 / 3,222
39th
Median Gross Rent $834 -28.3% #1,864 / 3,222
42th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.7% #1,576 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

Watonwan County has a population of 11,205, making it the #2,405 most populous county in the US. The median age is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

87.0%
Native Born
13.0%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Watonwan County is $71,699, ranking #1,069 out of 3,222 counties — 4.6% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 5.3%.

Median Household Income
$71,699 −4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #1,069 of 3,222
67th percentile
Per Capita Income
$35,869 −13.1% vs nat'l
Rank #1,446 of 3,222
55th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,576 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
5.3% −0.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,160 of 3,222
33th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
17.2% −49.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,459 of 3,222
24th percentile
Mean Commute Time
24.2 min −12.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,103 of 3,222
35th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Watonwan County is $162,400 (-42.4% vs national). Renters pay a median of $834/mo and the homeownership rate is 77.8%.

Median Home Value
$162,400 −42.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,973 of 3,222
39th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$834 −28.3% vs nat'l
Rank #1,864 of 3,222
42th percentile
Homeownership Rate
77.8% +20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #986 of 3,222
69th percentile
77.8% Homeownership

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Health

89.3% of residents in Watonwan County have health insurance coverage, which is 2.7% below the national rate.

89.3% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
89.3% −2.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th percentile

About Watonwan County, Minnesota

Watonwan County, Minnesota has a total population of 11,205, making it the 2,405th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Watonwan County is 40.8 years, which is 4.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Watonwan County is $71,699, which ranks #1,069 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 4.6% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.3%.

The median home value in Watonwan County is $162,400, 42.4% below the national median. Renters in Watonwan County pay a median gross rent of $834 per month. The homeownership rate is 77.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Watonwan County, 17.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 49.0% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 89.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.2 min.

Watonwan County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 67.7% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (30.4%) and Two or More Races (1.2%).

All data for Watonwan 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.