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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Woodbury County
- What is the median household income in Woodbury County?
- The median household income in Woodbury County is $70,147 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Woodbury County?
- The poverty rate in Woodbury County is 10.4% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Woodbury County?
- $172,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Woodbury County?
- The median gross rent in Woodbury County is $946 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Woodbury County residents have a college degree?
- 23.4% of adults in Woodbury County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
105,760
Median Income
$70,147
Median Home Value
$172,000
Poverty Rate
10.4%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.3%
Median Age
36.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$10,923 (+18.4%)
Home Value:
+$48,700 (+39.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+0.7 pp (+7.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.3 pp (+1.3%)
Unemployment:
0.0 pp (+0%)
Demographics
Total Population
105,760
Median Age
36.0
Female
49.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
White (non-Hisp.) 68.4%
Black 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
Two or More 13.0%
Other 3.7%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Indian
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
13.1%
Puerto Rican
0.4%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$70,147
±$3,560
-$3,000 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,705
Median Family Income
$87,337
Poverty Rate
10.4%
+3.5 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.4%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.1%
$10–15k
3.9%
$15–25k
8.1%
$25–35k
8.1%
$35–50k
11.4%
$50–75k
16.5%
$75–100k
12.4%
$100–150k
20.8%
$150–200k
7.1%
$200k+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
43,121
Owner-Occupied
68.4%
Renter-Occupied
31.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.1%
Median Home Value
$172,000
-$23,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$946
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
15.7%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.6%
$50–100k
13.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
12.0%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
$1M+
0.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
10.0%
$500–1k
47.7%
$1–1.5k
32.9%
$1.5–2k
7.3%
$2–2.5k
1.2%
$2.5–3.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
32.6%
2 vehicles
35.6%
3+
26.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
73.4%
Single-fam. att.
3.6%
2–4 units
2.5%
5–19 units
3.5%
20+ units
7.6%
Mobile home
3.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
31.2%
1940–1969
8.1%
1970–1999
12.8%
2000–2009
5.3%
2010+
4.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.1%
Bachelor's or Higher
23.4%
-7.5 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.8%
Some College / Associate
19.8%
Less Than High School
6.7%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
67.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.3%
+0.7 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.3%
Self-Employed
5.4%
Government Workers
11.6%
Private For-Profit
82.8%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.1%
Manufacturing
18.9%
Retail
11.1%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Construction
7.5%
Prof. Services
6.0%
Finance
5.2%
Transportation
4.5%
Public Admin
3.7%
Wholesale
2.5%
Agriculture
2.5%
Information
1.5%
Occupation
Management
32.2%
Production
23.1%
Sales
17.8%
Food Prep
16.8%
Construction
10.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
10.8%
Public Transit
1.1%
Work from Home
5.3%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
40,503
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.8%
5–9
7.0%
10–14
7.7%
15–19
7.6%
20–24
7.2%
25–34
12.2%
35–44
12.3%
45–54
11.9%
55–64
5.8%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
9.6%
85+
4.5%
Under 18: 25.9%
Working age (18–64): 74.1%
65 and over: 15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
9.9%
Naturalized Citizen
41.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
8.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
61.2%
Asia
18.2%
Africa
15.3%
Europe
3.7%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.1%
With a Disability
13.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
93.5%
Uninsured
6.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.7%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Woodbury County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Woodbury County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 408 | 708 |
| Dakota County | 267 | 523 |
| Other flows - South | 245 | 435 |
| Other flows - West | 228 | 394 |
| Plymouth County | 168 | 288 |
| Union County | 134 | 222 |
| Douglas County | 73 | 103 |
| Monona County | 69 | 119 |
| Minnehaha County | 53 | 90 |
| Polk County | 46 | 72 |