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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Waseca County
- What is the median household income in Waseca County?
- The median household income in Waseca County is $75,052 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Waseca County?
- The poverty rate in Waseca County is 5.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Waseca County?
- $213,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Waseca County?
- The median gross rent in Waseca County is $819 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Waseca County residents have a college degree?
- 20.9% of adults in Waseca County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
18,958
Median Income
$75,052
Median Home Value
$213,200
Poverty Rate
5.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,290 (+32.2%)
Home Value:
+$54,300 (+34.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.8 pp (-35%)
Bachelor's+:
-0.5 pp (-2.3%)
Unemployment:
+0.1 pp (+2.6%)
Demographics
Total Population
18,958
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 87.6%
Black 1.1%
Asian 0.9%
Two or More 3.6%
Other 4.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$75,052
±$3,779
-$12,504 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$91,079
Median Family Income
$89,052
Poverty Rate
5.2%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
7.4%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
7.9%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
2.8%
$10–15k
2.6%
$15–25k
8.8%
$25–35k
6.1%
$35–50k
15.1%
$50–75k
14.5%
$75–100k
15.8%
$100–150k
17.4%
$150–200k
10.7%
$200k+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
7,910
Owner-Occupied
79.3%
Renter-Occupied
20.7%
Vacancy Rate
5.1%
Median Home Value
$213,200
-$92,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$819
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
17.1%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.1%
$50–100k
8.1%
$100–200k
19.4%
$200–300k
30.6%
$300–500k
18.6%
$500k–$1M
4.4%
$1M+
0.7%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
49.6%
$1–1.5k
25.1%
$1.5–2k
3.2%
$2–2.5k
6.3%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.2%
1 vehicle
23.3%
2 vehicles
40.5%
3+
31.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
80.6%
Single-fam. att.
3.3%
2–4 units
2.0%
5–19 units
2.2%
20+ units
5.8%
Mobile home
3.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
23.1%
1940–1969
7.3%
1970–1999
18.5%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.9%
Bachelor's or Higher
20.9%
-17.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
21.7%
Less Than High School
2.2%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
64.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.0%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
7.0%
Government Workers
13.4%
Private For-Profit
79.5%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.0%
Manufacturing
17.3%
Retail
12.2%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
5.8%
Agriculture
5.8%
Public Admin
5.7%
Finance
5.4%
Arts/Entmt.
4.7%
Transportation
4.3%
Wholesale
3.7%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
31.8%
Production
20.2%
Sales
20.0%
Food Prep
16.4%
Construction
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.3 min
Drove Alone
80.7%
Carpool
8.9%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
7,505
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.4%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
20.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.4%
5–9
6.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
7.1%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.9%
35–44
14.0%
45–54
12.1%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.9%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 18.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.8%
Naturalized Citizen
28.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.0%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
60.1%
Asia
28.7%
Europe
11.2%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.2%
With a Disability
11.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.9%
Has a Computer
92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
89.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Waseca County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Waseca County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | 81 | 125 |
| Steele County | 55 | 87 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 66 |
| Other flows - South | 35 | 62 |
| Le Sueur County | 30 | 41 |
| Other flows - West | 23 | 40 |
| Freeborn County | 22 | 45 |
| Rice County | 21 | 36 |
| Nicollet County | 21 | 35 |