Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27173 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 9,451 #2,531 / 3,222
21th
Median Household Income $74,000 -1.5% #912 / 3,222
72th
Median Age 42.1 years +8.2% #1,462 / 3,222
55th
Median Home Value $154,700 -45.1% #2,156 / 3,222
33th
Median Gross Rent $678 -41.7% #2,836 / 3,222
12th
Poverty Rate 8.6% -32.1% #479 / 3,222
85th

Demographics

Yellow Medicine County has a population of 9,451, making it the #2,531 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

97.5%
Native Born
2.5%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $74,000, ranking #912 out of 3,222 counties — 1.5% below the national median. The poverty rate is 8.6% and unemployment stands at 3.5%.

Median Household Income
$74,000 −1.5% vs nat'l
Rank #912 of 3,222
72th percentile
Per Capita Income
$40,068 −2.9% vs nat'l
Rank #816 of 3,222
75th percentile
Poverty Rate
8.6% −32.1% vs nat'l
Rank #479 of 3,222
85th percentile
Unemployment Rate
3.5% −33.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,010 of 3,222
69th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
19.7% −41.6% vs nat'l
Rank #2,058 of 3,222
36th percentile
Mean Commute Time
22.6 min −18.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,412 of 3,222
25th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Yellow Medicine County is $154,700 (-45.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $678/mo and the homeownership rate is 84.0%.

Median Home Value
$154,700 −45.1% vs nat'l
Rank #2,156 of 3,222
33th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$678 −41.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,836 of 3,222
12th percentile
Homeownership Rate
84.0% +30.4% vs nat'l
Rank #173 of 3,222
95th percentile
84.0% Homeownership

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Health

96.1% of residents in Yellow Medicine County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.8% above the national rate.

96.1% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
96.1% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #253 of 3,222
92th percentile

About Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota has a total population of 9,451, making it the 2,531st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Yellow Medicine County is 42.1 years, which is 8.2% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $74,000, which ranks #912 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 1.5% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 8.6%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 3.5%.

The median home value in Yellow Medicine County is $154,700, 45.1% below the national median. Renters in Yellow Medicine County pay a median gross rent of $678 per month. The homeownership rate is 84.0%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Yellow Medicine County, 19.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 41.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.6 min.

Yellow Medicine County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 87.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (5.5%) and Two or More Races (4.0%).

All data for Yellow Medicine 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.