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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Yellow Medicine County
- What is the median household income in Yellow Medicine County?
- The median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $71,573 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Yellow Medicine County?
- The poverty rate in Yellow Medicine County is 4.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Yellow Medicine County?
- $148,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Yellow Medicine County?
- The median gross rent in Yellow Medicine County is $688 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Yellow Medicine County residents have a college degree?
- 19.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
9,509
Median Income
$71,573
Median Home Value
$148,200
Poverty Rate
4.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,363 (+20.9%)
Home Value:
+$38,200 (+34.7%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.2 pp (-39.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+1.8 pp (+10.5%)
Unemployment:
+1.0 pp (+41.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
9,509
Median Age
42.0
Female
49.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 88.2%
Black 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Two or More 4.2%
Other 3.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.7%
Puerto Rican
0.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,573
±$5,044
-$15,983 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$89,173
Median Family Income
$88,091
Poverty Rate
4.9%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
6.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
21.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.3%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
6.5%
$25–35k
7.9%
$35–50k
10.7%
$50–75k
20.6%
$75–100k
15.3%
$100–150k
18.4%
$150–200k
7.5%
$200k+
7.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
4,512
Owner-Occupied
84.2%
Renter-Occupied
15.8%
Vacancy Rate
11.5%
Median Home Value
$148,200
-$157,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$688
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
14.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
21.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
10.0%
$50–100k
20.3%
$100–200k
20.3%
$200–300k
18.8%
$300–500k
10.4%
$500k–$1M
3.8%
$1M+
0.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.3%
$500–1k
67.3%
$1–1.5k
11.4%
$1.5–2k
5.0%
$2–2.5k
0.4%
$3.5k+
0.6%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.4%
1 vehicle
20.5%
2 vehicles
40.9%
3+
33.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
89.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.2%
20+ units
1.4%
Mobile home
1.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.8%
1940–1969
7.0%
1970–1999
17.0%
2000–2009
6.4%
2010+
2.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.5%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.0%
-19.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.1%
Some College / Associate
24.0%
Less Than High School
1.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
65.0%
Unemployment Rate
3.4%
-0.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
9.2%
Self-Employed
10.5%
Government Workers
11.5%
Private For-Profit
77.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
26.5%
Retail
11.7%
Agriculture
11.3%
Manufacturing
10.8%
Construction
8.0%
Transportation
5.7%
Finance
5.5%
Arts/Entmt.
5.3%
Prof. Services
3.6%
Wholesale
3.5%
Public Admin
2.4%
Information
1.1%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
19.0%
Food Prep
16.8%
Production
15.9%
Construction
15.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
20.9 min
Drove Alone
79.0%
Carpool
7.2%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
9.2%
Walked
3.4%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
3,993
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.4%
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
5.7%
5–9
6.4%
10–14
7.0%
15–19
6.2%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
11.1%
35–44
11.9%
45–54
10.8%
55–64
5.9%
65–74
8.6%
75–84
11.9%
85+
6.4%
Under 18: 23.1%
Working age (18–64): 76.9%
65 and over: 21.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
2.4%
Naturalized Citizen
22.4%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
78.0%
Asia
9.5%
Africa
6.5%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.1%
With a Disability
13.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.9%
Uninsured
4.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
85.6%
Has a Computer
92.3%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Yellow Medicine County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Yellow Medicine County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 42 | 67 |
| Chippewa County | 34 | 65 |
| Lyon County | 27 | 48 |