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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Wabasha County
- What is the median household income in Wabasha County?
- The median household income in Wabasha County is $80,133 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Wabasha County?
- The poverty rate in Wabasha County is 5.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Wabasha County?
- $245,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Wabasha County?
- The median gross rent in Wabasha County is $798 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Wabasha County residents have a college degree?
- 26.6% of adults in Wabasha County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
21,519
Median Income
$80,133
Median Home Value
$245,800
Poverty Rate
5.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
2.2%
Median Age
44.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$14,907 (+22.9%)
Home Value:
+$61,900 (+33.7%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.5 pp (+10.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.9 pp (+12.2%)
Unemployment:
-1.5 pp (-40.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
21,519
Median Age
44.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.6%
Black 0.4%
Asian 0.6%
Two or More 2.7%
Other 0.4%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Filipino
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.9%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$80,133
±$4,045
-$7,423 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$98,446
Median Family Income
$96,933
Poverty Rate
5.4%
-0.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
9.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
5.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
3.2%
$15–25k
6.0%
$25–35k
7.5%
$35–50k
10.0%
$50–75k
17.4%
$75–100k
14.3%
$100–150k
19.9%
$150–200k
10.2%
$200k+
8.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,229
Owner-Occupied
81.6%
Renter-Occupied
18.4%
Vacancy Rate
10.8%
Median Home Value
$245,800
-$59,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$798
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
20.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
2.8%
$100–200k
10.4%
$200–300k
29.5%
$300–500k
26.0%
$500k–$1M
9.0%
$1M+
1.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.4%
$500–1k
59.8%
$1–1.5k
23.4%
$1.5–2k
3.9%
$2–2.5k
1.6%
$2.5–3.5k
0.6%
$3.5k+
0.3%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.9%
1 vehicle
24.8%
2 vehicles
37.7%
3+
32.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.8%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.3%
5–19 units
2.9%
20+ units
2.9%
Mobile home
7.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
20.7%
1940–1969
3.0%
1970–1999
14.4%
2000–2009
18.3%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
94.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
26.6%
-12.2 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
20.9%
Less Than High School
2.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.9%
Unemployment Rate
2.2%
-1.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.5%
Self-Employed
9.7%
Government Workers
10.5%
Private For-Profit
79.2%
Industry
Edu/Health
30.4%
Manufacturing
14.4%
Retail
10.3%
Construction
8.8%
Agriculture
6.2%
Arts/Entmt.
6.1%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.3%
Public Admin
3.3%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
39.9%
Sales
17.7%
Food Prep
16.1%
Production
15.6%
Construction
10.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.8 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
10.5%
Walked
3.8%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,129
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
57.8%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
5.6%
10–14
6.8%
15–19
6.0%
20–24
4.2%
25–34
10.3%
35–44
11.7%
45–54
11.5%
55–64
7.2%
65–74
8.3%
75–84
12.9%
85+
7.2%
Under 18: 22.1%
Working age (18–64): 77.9%
65 and over: 22.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.7%
Naturalized Citizen
60.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
34.6%
Asia
29.9%
Europe
16.6%
Africa
13.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.4%
With a Disability
11.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.1%
Uninsured
3.9%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
91.6%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Wabasha County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Wabasha County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Olmsted County | 155 | 253 |
| Goodhue County | 73 | 131 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 65 | 91 |
| Other flows - South | 32 | 53 |
| Winona County | 29 | 50 |
| Hennepin County | 20 | 37 |