Owatonna, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 37,413 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Owatonna, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Owatonna, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Owatonna, MN Micro Area is $83,448 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Owatonna, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Owatonna, MN Micro Area is 4.3% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Owatonna, MN Micro Area?: $234,200 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Owatonna, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Owatonna, MN Micro Area is $1,006 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Owatonna, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 29.7% of adults in Owatonna, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

37,413

Median Income

$83,448

Median Home Value

$234,200

Poverty Rate

4.3%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.1%

Median Age

40.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$18,545 (+28.6%) Home Value: +$64,900 (+38.3%) Poverty Rate: -1.2 pp (-21.8%) Bachelor's+: +3.7 pp (+14.2%) Unemployment: -0.6 pp (-16.2%)

Demographics

Total Population 37,413

Median Age 40.0

Female 49.6%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 8.6% White (non-Hisp.) 84.3% Black 3.5% Asian 0.7% Two or More 5.6% Other 3.0%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.3%

Vietnamese

0.2%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

7.5%

Puerto Rican

0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $83,448 ±$4,523

Per Capita Income $103,826

Median Family Income $106,301

Poverty Rate 4.3%

Child Poverty Rate 6.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 6.4%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

2.8%

$10–15k

3.1%

$15–25k

5.2%

$25–35k

7.9%

$35–50k

10.1%

$50–75k

16.3%

$75–100k

13.8%

$100–150k

22.1%

$150–200k

10.5%

$200k+

8.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 15,878

Owner-Occupied 79.9%

Renter-Occupied 20.1%

Vacancy Rate 5.5%

Median Home Value $234,200

Median Gross Rent $1,006

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 16.3%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 46.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

4.9%

$50–100k

3.9%

$100–200k

10.4%

$200–300k

35.6%

$300–500k

22.5%

$500k–$1M

4.8%

$1M+

0.9%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

9.4%

$500–1k

40.1%

$1–1.5k

33.8%

$1.5–2k

12.3%

$2–2.5k

3.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.3%

$3.5k+

0.7%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.5%

1 vehicle

26.1%

2 vehicles

37.7%

29.7%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

76.0%

Single-fam. att.

4.9%

2–4 units

2.2%

5–19 units

1.1%

20+ units

6.5%

Mobile home

3.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

19.1%

1940–1969

4.1%

1970–1999

17.7%

2000–2009

14.4%

2010+

5.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 29.7%

Graduate Degree 9.2%

Some College / Associate 21.5%

Less Than High School 2.3%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 66.6%

Unemployment Rate 3.1%

Work from Home 8.6%

Self-Employed 4.7%

Government Workers 15.2%

Private For-Profit 80.0%

Industry

Manufacturing

21.2%

Edu/Health

20.3%

Retail

11.9%

Finance

7.9%

Construction

6.7%

Public Admin

6.0%

Arts/Entmt.

5.6%

Prof. Services

4.4%

Transportation

4.2%

Agriculture

3.7%

Information

2.0%

Wholesale

1.6%

Occupation

Management

38.4%

Production

19.5%

Sales

18.5%

Food Prep

13.3%

Construction

10.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 19.0 min

Drove Alone 79.6%

Carpool 6.6%

Public Transit 1.1%

Work from Home 8.6%

Walked 2.9%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 15,001

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 55.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 22.3%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.4%

5–9

6.6%

10–14

7.7%

15–19

7.2%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

12.8%

45–54

11.8%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

5.8%

75–84

10.7%

85+

5.0%

Under 18: 24.6% Working age (18–64): 75.4% 65 and over: 18.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.8%

Naturalized Citizen 46.3%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 3.1%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

51.2%

Africa

21.3%

Asia

18.6%

Europe

5.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 7.2%

With a Disability 11.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 96.4%

Uninsured 3.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 87.7%

Has a Computer 92.6%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023