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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Mower County
- What is the median household income in Mower County?
- The median household income in Mower County is $71,495 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Mower County?
- The poverty rate in Mower County is 7.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Mower County?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Mower County?
- The median gross rent in Mower County is $848 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Mower County residents have a college degree?
- 23.5% of adults in Mower County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
40,069
Median Income
$71,495
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
7.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.7%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$17,200 (+31.7%)
Home Value:
+$48,100 (+38.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.2 pp (-2.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.3 pp (+5.9%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
40,069
Median Age
38.0
Female
49.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 74.0%
Black 3.5%
Asian 5.7%
Two or More 6.3%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
9.5%
Cuban
0.2%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,495
±$4,338
-$16,061 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$90,835
Median Family Income
$91,150
Poverty Rate
7.9%
+2.4 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
13.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
11.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.6%
$15–25k
7.7%
$25–35k
5.9%
$35–50k
12.8%
$50–75k
18.9%
$75–100k
14.4%
$100–150k
20.1%
$150–200k
6.7%
$200k+
6.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
16,963
Owner-Occupied
76.0%
Renter-Occupied
24.0%
Vacancy Rate
8.2%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$133,500 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$848
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.7%
$50–100k
16.4%
$100–200k
19.2%
$200–300k
21.6%
$300–500k
14.7%
$500k–$1M
4.7%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
12.5%
$500–1k
51.4%
$1–1.5k
29.3%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
$3.5k+
2.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.9%
1 vehicle
30.0%
2 vehicles
38.4%
3+
25.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
3.1%
20+ units
6.5%
Mobile home
2.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
24.9%
1940–1969
10.1%
1970–1999
10.0%
2000–2009
8.0%
2010+
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.7%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.5%
-15.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.1%
Some College / Associate
19.7%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.9%
Unemployment Rate
3.7%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.4%
Self-Employed
6.0%
Government Workers
11.9%
Private For-Profit
81.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.3%
Manufacturing
24.5%
Retail
8.8%
Construction
8.0%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Arts/Entmt.
5.4%
Transportation
4.8%
Agriculture
3.7%
Finance
3.0%
Public Admin
2.2%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.9%
Occupation
Management
31.3%
Production
26.1%
Food Prep
15.7%
Sales
15.3%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.2 min
Drove Alone
77.9%
Carpool
10.7%
Public Transit
0.9%
Work from Home
6.4%
Walked
2.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
15,570
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.5%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.5%
20–24
6.3%
25–34
11.6%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
10.7%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
6.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 18.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
12.0%
Naturalized Citizen
39.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
10.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
50.1%
Asia
32.4%
Africa
12.6%
Europe
4.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.7%
With a Disability
11.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.9%
Uninsured
6.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.7%
Has a Computer
94.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.6%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Mower County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Mower County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 195 | 367 |
| Olmsted County | 147 | 251 |
| Other flows - South | 83 | 173 |
| Other flows - West | 69 | 130 |
| Freeborn County | 56 | 93 |
| Hennepin County | 32 | 54 |
| Dodge County | 32 | 56 |
| Fillmore County | 30 | 48 |
| Ramsey County | 26 | 43 |
| Steele County | 24 | 36 |