Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Yellow Medicine County has a population of 9,451 residents and a median age of 42.1 years, making it the #2,531 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 8.6%. The median home value is $154,700, and the median household income is $74,000, which is 2% below the national median.
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.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
Nativity
Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
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 Trend
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Industry of Employment
Occupation
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 Trend
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Education
In Yellow Medicine County, 19.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 41.6% below the national average, ranking #2,058 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Yellow Medicine County is 78.7 years. 15.4% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.6% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
Life Expectancy Trend
Substance Use
17.2% of adults in Yellow Medicine County smoke , 39.6% are obese , and 24.3% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 16.2 per 100,000.
Families & Children
11.0% of children in Yellow Medicine County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 14.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Yellow Medicine County is 74.8%. The mean commute time is 22.6 min, which is 18.0% below the national average.
Voter Turnout Trend
Mean Commute Time Trend
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In the 2024 presidential election, Yellow Medicine County voted Republican with a margin of 40.6%. The vote was 28.7% Dem / 69.3% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.6 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
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.