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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Watonwan County
- What is the median household income in Watonwan County?
- The median household income in Watonwan County is $70,593 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Watonwan County?
- The poverty rate in Watonwan County is 10.2% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Watonwan County?
- $151,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Watonwan County?
- The median gross rent in Watonwan County is $807 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Watonwan County residents have a college degree?
- 18.2% of adults in Watonwan County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
11,169
Median Income
$70,593
Median Home Value
$151,600
Poverty Rate
10.2%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$16,528 (+30.6%)
Home Value:
+$54,700 (+56.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.3 pp (-2.9%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.7 pp (+17.4%)
Unemployment:
+2.6 pp (+89.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
11,169
Median Age
40.0
Female
49.5%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.4%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 10.0%
Other 10.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
20.3%
Puerto Rican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,593
±$6,881
-$16,963 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$88,591
Median Family Income
$85,403
Poverty Rate
10.2%
+4.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
20.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
9.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.0%
$10–15k
3.3%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
9.0%
$35–50k
10.8%
$50–75k
17.5%
$75–100k
16.2%
$100–150k
17.9%
$150–200k
7.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,904
Owner-Occupied
78.2%
Renter-Occupied
21.8%
Vacancy Rate
12.0%
Median Home Value
$151,600
-$153,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$807
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
23.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.7%
$50–100k
20.9%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
17.5%
$300–500k
11.5%
$500k–$1M
4.2%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.7%
$500–1k
56.1%
$1–1.5k
10.4%
$1.5–2k
4.8%
$2–2.5k
0.5%
$2.5–3.5k
1.2%
$3.5k+
3.2%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
6.8%
1 vehicle
21.5%
2 vehicles
36.9%
3+
34.8%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
78.9%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
2–4 units
2.2%
5–19 units
2.6%
20+ units
4.6%
Mobile home
5.2%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
32.2%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
13.4%
2000–2009
8.2%
2010+
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
18.2%
-20.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.8%
Some College / Associate
25.5%
Less Than High School
6.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.4%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.8%
Self-Employed
8.0%
Government Workers
15.4%
Private For-Profit
75.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Retail
11.1%
Construction
9.9%
Agriculture
8.5%
Transportation
7.4%
Finance
4.0%
Prof. Services
3.2%
Public Admin
3.2%
Arts/Entmt.
3.1%
Wholesale
1.9%
Information
0.8%
Occupation
Management
33.6%
Sales
19.0%
Production
18.6%
Construction
17.2%
Food Prep
11.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.8 min
Drove Alone
75.0%
Carpool
11.2%
Public Transit
1.8%
Work from Home
6.8%
Walked
4.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
4,314
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
53.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
19.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
7.5%
5–9
6.9%
10–14
6.9%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
5.1%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.5%
45–54
11.2%
55–64
6.5%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
5.6%
Under 18: 25.6%
Working age (18–64): 74.4%
65 and over: 20.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
11.5%
Naturalized Citizen
29.7%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
11.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
96.3%
Asia
2.6%
Europe
0.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.3%
With a Disability
11.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
88.0%
Uninsured
12.0%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
82.7%
Has a Computer
92.2%
Same House 1 Year Ago
95.2%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Watonwan County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Watonwan County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County | 39 | 56 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 22 | 37 |