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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Nicollet County
- What is the median household income in Nicollet County?
- The median household income in Nicollet County is $66,582 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Nicollet County?
- The poverty rate in Nicollet County is 8.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Nicollet County?
- $220,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Nicollet County?
- The median gross rent in Nicollet County is $1,113 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Nicollet County residents have a college degree?
- 41.3% of adults in Nicollet County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
33,978
Median Income
$66,582
Median Home Value
$220,600
Poverty Rate
8.3%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,320 (+32.5%)
Home Value:
+$60,100 (+37.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-30.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.2 pp (+3%)
Unemployment:
-2.3 pp (-43.4%)
Demographics
Total Population
33,978
Median Age
38.0
Female
56.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 64.4%
Black 15.2%
Asian 2.9%
Two or More 8.4%
Other 4.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.9%
Filipino
0.7%
Indian
0.6%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
1.3%
Cuban
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$66,582
±$5,350
-$20,974 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$79,039
Median Family Income
$80,875
Poverty Rate
8.3%
+2.8 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
16.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.2%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.1%
$10–15k
3.5%
$15–25k
7.1%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
14.3%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
16.5%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
5.5%
$200k+
4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
17,884
Owner-Occupied
54.3%
Renter-Occupied
45.7%
Vacancy Rate
9.7%
Median Home Value
$220,600
-$84,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,113
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.4%
$50–100k
5.7%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
36.4%
$300–500k
19.7%
$500k–$1M
2.6%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
3.1%
$500–1k
34.3%
$1–1.5k
43.5%
$1.5–2k
13.6%
$2–2.5k
3.6%
$2.5–3.5k
1.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
42.5%
2 vehicles
39.4%
3+
14.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
54.2%
Single-fam. att.
9.0%
2–4 units
0.8%
5–19 units
7.7%
20+ units
8.4%
Mobile home
1.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.1%
1940–1969
6.8%
1970–1999
17.7%
2000–2009
15.8%
2010+
9.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
91.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
41.3%
+2.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
17.8%
Some College / Associate
21.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-0.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home
15.6%
Self-Employed
5.7%
Government Workers
10.3%
Private For-Profit
83.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
33.7%
Prof. Services
11.2%
Manufacturing
9.9%
Arts/Entmt.
9.3%
Retail
8.9%
Finance
7.2%
Construction
5.7%
Transportation
4.7%
Public Admin
2.7%
Information
0.8%
Wholesale
0.7%
Agriculture
0.4%
Occupation
Management
45.7%
Sales
19.4%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
11.2%
Construction
6.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.3 min
Drove Alone
72.7%
Carpool
8.0%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
15.6%
Walked
1.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,156
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.4%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
4.1%
10–14
5.0%
15–19
5.6%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
18.5%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
6.2%
65–74
6.6%
75–84
9.8%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 17.7%
Working age (18–64): 82.3%
65 and over: 18.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.9%
Naturalized Citizen
47.6%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
6.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
20.2%
Africa
14.4%
Europe
10.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
12.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.3%
Uninsured
11.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.9%
Has a Computer
96.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
83.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Nicollet County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Nicollet County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | 473 | 794 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 118 | 181 |
| Le Sueur County | 75 | 117 |
| Brown County | 58 | 103 |
| Hennepin County | 54 | 92 |
| Other flows - South | 54 | 104 |
| Other flows - West | 51 | 86 |
| Dakota County | 29 | 49 |
| Ramsey County | 28 | 39 |
| Sibley County | 26 | 49 |