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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Olmsted County
- What is the median household income in Olmsted County?
- The median household income in Olmsted County is $93,494 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Olmsted County?
- The poverty rate in Olmsted County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Olmsted County?
- $304,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Olmsted County?
- The median gross rent in Olmsted County is $1,283 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Olmsted County residents have a college degree?
- 48.5% of adults in Olmsted County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
2,583
Median Income
$93,494
Median Home Value
$304,500
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
20.6%
Median Age
19.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,543 (+21.5%)
Home Value:
+$89,900 (+41.9%)
Poverty Rate:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.6 pp (+8%)
Unemployment:
+9.7 pp (+89%)
Demographics
Total Population
2,583
Median Age
19.0
Female
62.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 19.8%
Asian 9.6%
Two or More 0.2%
Other 0.5%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
7.6%
Indian
1.5%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Cuban
0.8%
Mexican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$93,494
±$3,355
+$5,938 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$129,498
Median Family Income
$119,991
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.6%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
2.0%
$15–25k
5.3%
$25–35k
5.6%
$35–50k
8.5%
$50–75k
15.7%
$75–100k
12.8%
$100–150k
20.2%
$150–200k
11.5%
$200k+
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
70.7%
Renter-Occupied
29.3%
Vacancy Rate
5.2%
Median Home Value
$304,500
-$1,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,283
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
12.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
36.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
3.8%
$50–100k
1.6%
$100–200k
4.3%
$200–300k
29.9%
$300–500k
31.7%
$500k–$1M
16.8%
$1M+
2.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.5%
$500–1k
24.6%
$1–1.5k
33.1%
$1.5–2k
22.4%
$2–2.5k
8.3%
$2.5–3.5k
1.5%
$3.5k+
3.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
31.5%
2 vehicles
42.1%
3+
19.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.1%
Single-fam. att.
8.1%
2–4 units
1.7%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.3%
1940–1969
3.3%
1970–1999
12.9%
2000–2009
19.0%
2010+
12.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
48.5%
+9.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
21.3%
Some College / Associate
15.3%
Less Than High School
2.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
12.2%
Unemployment Rate
20.6%
+16.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
28.1%
Self-Employed
0.0%
Government Workers
5.2%
Private For-Profit
94.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
61.0%
Arts/Entmt.
16.7%
Retail
11.2%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Information
3.2%
Finance
2.4%
Public Admin
2.4%
Occupation
Food Prep
38.2%
Sales
31.9%
Management
26.3%
Production
3.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
15.9 min
Drove Alone
12.7%
Carpool
0.0%
Public Transit
2.6%
Work from Home
28.1%
Walked
56.6%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
51.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
21.3%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
10.9%
Naturalized Citizen
8.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.9%
Europe
16.7%
Africa
10.3%
Latin America
3.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
0.0%
With a Disability
3.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.7%
Uninsured
2.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
91.4%
Has a Computer
96.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
46.2%
Moved from Abroad
7.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Olmsted County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Olmsted County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 894 | 1,298 |
| Other flows - South | 624 | 1,053 |
| Other flows - West | 454 | 712 |
| Hennepin County | 283 | 406 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 218 | 309 |
| Dodge County | 207 | 308 |
| Winona County | 171 | 239 |
| Mower County | 153 | 246 |
| Goodhue County | 139 | 211 |
| Ramsey County | 133 | 188 |