Census Bureau data for Owatonna city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Owatonna city
- What is the median household income in Owatonna city?
- The median household income in Owatonna city is $81,276 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Owatonna city?
- The poverty rate in Owatonna city is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Owatonna city?
- $234,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Owatonna city?
- The median gross rent in Owatonna city is $1,010 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Owatonna city residents have a college degree?
- 32.3% of adults in Owatonna city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
26,462
Median Income
$81,276
Median Home Value
$234,600
Poverty Rate
4.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,634 (+29.7%)
Home Value:
+$68,000 (+40.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.2 pp (-21.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+10.2%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-15.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
26,462
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 83.2%
Black 4.8%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 5.2%
Other 3.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Korean
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
7.4%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$81,276
±$6,394
-$6,280 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$103,256
Median Family Income
$107,534
Poverty Rate
4.4%
-1.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
6.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
28.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
5.5%
$25–35k
8.8%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
15.3%
$75–100k
13.4%
$100–150k
22.0%
$150–200k
9.9%
$200k+
8.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
11,371
Owner-Occupied
76.7%
Renter-Occupied
23.3%
Vacancy Rate
4.2%
Median Home Value
$234,600
-$70,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,010
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
49.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.5%
$50–100k
2.4%
$100–200k
8.7%
$200–300k
38.8%
$300–500k
22.8%
$500k–$1M
3.9%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.6%
$500–1k
40.6%
$1–1.5k
33.2%
$1.5–2k
13.3%
$2–2.5k
3.4%
$2.5–3.5k
0.2%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.6%
1 vehicle
28.7%
2 vehicles
37.9%
3+
25.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.6%
Single-fam. att.
6.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
1.5%
20+ units
8.6%
Mobile home
2.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.1%
1940–1969
3.5%
1970–1999
18.9%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
5.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
32.3%
-6.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.9%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.2%
-0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
8.4%
Self-Employed
3.5%
Government Workers
16.7%
Private For-Profit
79.9%
Industry
Manufacturing
21.5%
Edu/Health
20.0%
Retail
12.5%
Finance
8.3%
Public Admin
7.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Construction
5.9%
Prof. Services
4.1%
Transportation
3.5%
Information
2.5%
Agriculture
2.3%
Wholesale
1.2%
Occupation
Management
39.7%
Production
20.1%
Sales
18.1%
Food Prep
13.0%
Construction
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
5.7%
Public Transit
1.4%
Work from Home
8.4%
Walked
2.7%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,893
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
22.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.5%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.4%
35–44
13.2%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
7.8%
65–74
5.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
4.9%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 18.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.5%
Naturalized Citizen
46.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.5%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
46.8%
Africa
26.5%
Asia
17.4%
Europe
5.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.9%
Uninsured
3.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
88.1%
Has a Computer
92.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023