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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Redwood County
- What is the median household income in Redwood County?
- The median household income in Redwood County is $63,822 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Redwood County?
- The poverty rate in Redwood County is 7.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Redwood County?
- $189,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Redwood County?
- The median gross rent in Redwood County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Redwood County residents have a college degree?
- 30.6% of adults in Redwood County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
41,450
Median Income
$63,822
Median Home Value
$189,900
Poverty Rate
7.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.8%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,887 (+25.3%)
Home Value:
+$53,600 (+39.3%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.2 pp (-44.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+4.8 pp (+18.6%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-28.3%)
Demographics
Total Population
41,450
Median Age
36.0
Female
54.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
White (non-Hisp.) 46.9%
Black 27.6%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 12.2%
Other 8.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.3%
Vietnamese
0.3%
Japanese
0.3%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
11.0%
Puerto Rican
1.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$63,822
±$3,901
-$23,734 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,281
Median Family Income
$74,618
Poverty Rate
7.6%
+2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
11.7%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.4%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
5.9%
$25–35k
9.8%
$35–50k
14.0%
$50–75k
21.2%
$75–100k
17.6%
$100–150k
15.8%
$150–200k
3.4%
$200k+
3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
18,126
Owner-Occupied
65.2%
Renter-Occupied
34.8%
Vacancy Rate
9.1%
Median Home Value
$189,900
-$115,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
25.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.3%
$50–100k
7.6%
$100–200k
17.1%
$200–300k
31.6%
$300–500k
10.6%
$500k–$1M
2.7%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
5.5%
$500–1k
33.9%
$1–1.5k
50.2%
$1.5–2k
6.7%
$2–2.5k
3.1%
$2.5–3.5k
0.7%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.1%
1 vehicle
39.7%
2 vehicles
36.0%
3+
20.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
68.9%
Single-fam. att.
7.7%
2–4 units
1.0%
5–19 units
5.4%
20+ units
3.3%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
6.4%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
9.8%
2000–2009
23.5%
2010+
12.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
30.6%
-8.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
10.2%
Some College / Associate
20.0%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.8%
Unemployment Rate
3.8%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.1%
Self-Employed
5.2%
Government Workers
13.6%
Private For-Profit
81.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.9%
Retail
11.8%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.9%
Construction
7.9%
Finance
5.3%
Transportation
5.3%
Public Admin
4.3%
Wholesale
1.3%
Information
0.6%
Agriculture
0.3%
Occupation
Management
34.7%
Sales
22.3%
Food Prep
19.7%
Production
14.3%
Construction
9.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
77.2%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
10.1%
Walked
1.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
16,474
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.5%
15–19
7.8%
20–24
5.6%
25–34
14.2%
35–44
13.4%
45–54
13.9%
55–64
6.1%
65–74
5.4%
75–84
7.9%
85+
4.0%
Under 18: 24.9%
Working age (18–64): 75.1%
65 and over: 13.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.1%
Naturalized Citizen
33.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
83.9%
Asia
9.0%
Europe
4.7%
Africa
1.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.4%
With a Disability
12.0%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.1%
Uninsured
11.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
90.7%
Has a Computer
96.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
86.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Redwood County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Redwood County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Renville County | 53 | 102 |
| Lyon County | 39 | 71 |
| Brown County | 35 | 46 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 67 |
| Other flows - West | 21 | 37 |