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Fillmore County, Minnesota

County

Population: 21,346 (2023 estimate)

Located in Minnesota

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Fillmore County

What is the median household income in Fillmore County?
The median household income in Fillmore County is $70,345 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Fillmore County?
The poverty rate in Fillmore County is 2.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Fillmore County?
$181,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Fillmore County?
The median gross rent in Fillmore County is $1,077 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Fillmore County residents have a college degree?
26.2% of adults in Fillmore County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
10,086
Median Income
$70,345
Median Home Value
$181,800
Poverty Rate
2.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
6.5%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$17,047 (+32%) Home Value: +$39,700 (+27.9%) Poverty Rate: -4.6 pp (-61.3%) Bachelor's+: +4.4 pp (+20.2%) Unemployment: +3.0 pp (+85.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 10,086
Median Age 42.0
Female 52.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 66.5% Black 23.7% Asian 0.1% Two or More 2.9% Other 2.6%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.7%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $70,345 ±$6,602
-$17,211 vs. state
Per Capita Income $81,612
Median Family Income $79,182
Poverty Rate 2.9%
-2.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 4.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 6.7%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 29.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.7%
$10–15k
2.3%
$15–25k
6.4%
$25–35k
7.8%
$35–50k
17.8%
$50–75k
19.7%
$75–100k
13.5%
$100–150k
20.0%
$150–200k
6.3%
$200k+
2.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 4,632
Owner-Occupied 79.2%
Renter-Occupied 20.8%
Vacancy Rate 8.9%
Median Home Value $181,800
-$123,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $1,077
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 21.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 35.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.0%
$50–100k
4.8%
$100–200k
23.0%
$200–300k
30.2%
$300–500k
9.6%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
2.1%
$500–1k
42.1%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
18.8%
$2–2.5k
5.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
25.7%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
30.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
84.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.4%
2–4 units
0.3%
5–19 units
1.6%
20+ units
2.4%
Mobile home
4.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.7%
1940–1969
5.2%
1970–1999
16.6%
2000–2009
21.0%
2010+
9.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 92.1%
Bachelor's or Higher 26.2%
-12.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 7.1%
Some College / Associate 22.0%
Less Than High School 1.9%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 63.7%
Unemployment Rate 6.5%
+2.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home 14.2%
Self-Employed 3.6%
Government Workers 12.5%
Private For-Profit 83.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.2%
Prof. Services
15.2%
Retail
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.3%
Finance
4.9%
Public Admin
4.4%
Wholesale
2.0%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
38.1%
Sales
21.8%
Food Prep
17.2%
Construction
11.5%
Production
11.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 28.9 min
Drove Alone 78.9%
Carpool 4.8%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 14.2%
Walked 0.7%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 4,219
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 48.0%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 11.4%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
4.4%
5–9
5.0%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.1%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
14.1%
35–44
11.8%
45–54
13.7%
55–64
6.9%
65–74
8.8%
75–84
10.4%
85+
4.8%
Under 18: 20.2% Working age (18–64): 79.8% 65 and over: 17.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.2%
Naturalized Citizen 50.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
52.3%
Europe
27.7%
Africa
15.5%
Asia
4.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 10.1%
With a Disability 16.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 89.7%
Uninsured 10.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.4%
Has a Computer 94.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%
Moved from Abroad 0.1%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)

Top origins of people who moved to Fillmore County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).

Origin Tax Returns People (est.)
Olmsted County 142 241
Other flows - Midwest 100 172
Winona County 42 73
Houston County 28 33
Other flows - West 21 42
Mower County 20 34