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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — McLeod County
- What is the median household income in McLeod County?
- The median household income in McLeod County is $78,468 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in McLeod County?
- The poverty rate in McLeod County is 5.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in McLeod County?
- $233,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in McLeod County?
- The median gross rent in McLeod County is $906 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of McLeod County residents have a college degree?
- 19.6% of adults in McLeod County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
36,771
Median Income
$78,468
Median Home Value
$233,400
Poverty Rate
5.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.3%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,347 (+26.3%)
Home Value:
+$68,700 (+41.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.3 pp (+5.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.0 pp (+11.4%)
Unemployment:
+0.4 pp (+13.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
36,771
Median Age
41.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 89.0%
Black 0.5%
Asian 0.7%
Two or More 4.6%
Other 2.6%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.1%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$78,468
±$4,144
-$9,088 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$97,526
Median Family Income
$100,785
Poverty Rate
5.7%
+0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
6.7%
$25–35k
6.8%
$35–50k
9.7%
$50–75k
19.5%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.7%
$150–200k
8.9%
$200k+
7.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
15,936
Owner-Occupied
77.8%
Renter-Occupied
22.2%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$233,400
-$72,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$906
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
16.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.7%
$50–100k
2.6%
$100–200k
9.8%
$200–300k
33.1%
$300–500k
21.5%
$500k–$1M
6.4%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.3%
$500–1k
54.7%
$1–1.5k
31.3%
$1.5–2k
2.6%
$2–2.5k
2.2%
$3.5k+
2.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.4%
1 vehicle
30.4%
2 vehicles
38.3%
3+
27.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
71.4%
Single-fam. att.
6.5%
2–4 units
1.5%
5–19 units
3.0%
20+ units
6.1%
Mobile home
4.9%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
16.2%
1940–1969
3.8%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
13.8%
2010+
4.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
93.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.6%
-19.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
6.6%
Some College / Associate
22.5%
Less Than High School
1.9%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.3%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.7%
Self-Employed
5.6%
Government Workers
9.4%
Private For-Profit
84.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
24.4%
Edu/Health
20.4%
Retail
10.4%
Construction
8.5%
Prof. Services
7.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.6%
Transportation
5.6%
Finance
5.0%
Agriculture
2.9%
Public Admin
2.8%
Wholesale
1.6%
Information
1.4%
Occupation
Management
30.9%
Production
23.7%
Sales
18.5%
Food Prep
15.2%
Construction
11.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.3 min
Drove Alone
79.9%
Carpool
7.1%
Public Transit
0.5%
Work from Home
7.7%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
14,971
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.3%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
6.4%
20–24
5.4%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
12.0%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.7%
75–84
10.7%
85+
6.2%
Under 18: 22.3%
Working age (18–64): 77.7%
65 and over: 19.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.8%
Naturalized Citizen
54.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
67.3%
Asia
15.7%
Europe
7.8%
Africa
7.4%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.8%
With a Disability
13.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
94.8%
Uninsured
5.2%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.5%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare McLeod County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to McLeod County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Carver County | 126 | 203 |
| Hennepin County | 107 | 164 |
| Wright County | 88 | 145 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 86 | 148 |
| Meeker County | 78 | 137 |
| Other flows - South | 72 | 124 |
| Sibley County | 52 | 73 |
| Other flows - West | 50 | 93 |
| Renville County | 43 | 69 |
| Scott County | 30 | 53 |