Red Wing, MN Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 47,844 (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 — Red Wing, MN Micro Area

What is the median household income in Red Wing, MN Micro Area?: The median household income in Red Wing, MN Micro Area is $82,749 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Red Wing, MN Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Red Wing, MN Micro Area is 6.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Red Wing, MN Micro Area?: $269,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Red Wing, MN Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Red Wing, MN Micro Area is $939 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Red Wing, MN Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 27.9% of adults in Red Wing, MN Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

47,844

Median Income

$82,749

Median Home Value

$269,400

Poverty Rate

6.7%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.6%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$15,949 (+23.9%) Home Value: +$65,300 (+32%) Poverty Rate: +0.5 pp (+8.1%) Bachelor's+: +1.9 pp (+7.3%) Unemployment: +0.2 pp (+5.9%)

Demographics

Total Population 47,844

Median Age 42.0

Female 49.9%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 3.9% White (non-Hisp.) 89.6% Black 1.6% Asian 0.8% Two or More 3.8% Other 2.5%

Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Korean

0.2%

Indian

0.1%

Chinese

0.1%

Vietnamese

0.1%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

2.4%

Cuban

0.2%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $82,749 ±$2,711

Per Capita Income $100,355

Median Family Income $104,799

Poverty Rate 6.7%

Child Poverty Rate 11.3%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 7.1%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 26.8%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.0%

$10–15k

4.0%

$15–25k

6.3%

$25–35k

6.5%

$35–50k

9.2%

$50–75k

15.7%

$75–100k

13.5%

$100–150k

22.1%

$150–200k

10.0%

$200k+

8.7%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,071

Owner-Occupied 78.0%

Renter-Occupied 22.0%

Vacancy Rate 6.8%

Median Home Value $269,400

Median Gross Rent $939

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 18.1%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 36.7%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

6.7%

$50–100k

2.9%

$100–200k

6.1%

$200–300k

29.9%

$300–500k

30.3%

$500k–$1M

9.5%

$1M+

1.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

14.2%

$500–1k

46.0%

$1–1.5k

26.8%

$1.5–2k

9.0%

$2–2.5k

2.9%

$2.5–3.5k

0.7%

$3.5k+

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.7%

1 vehicle

28.1%

2 vehicles

37.2%

28.0%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.4%

Single-fam. att.

5.2%

2–4 units

2.3%

5–19 units

2.0%

20+ units

7.8%

Mobile home

5.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

24.4%

1940–1969

3.4%

1970–1999

14.5%

2000–2009

13.2%

2010+

5.2%

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

Education

High School or Higher 93.7%

Bachelor's or Higher 27.9%

Graduate Degree 9.0%

Some College / Associate 20.0%

Less Than High School 1.7%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 64.9%

Unemployment Rate 3.6%

Work from Home 10.2%

Self-Employed 6.2%

Government Workers 14.3%

Private For-Profit 79.2%

Industry

Edu/Health

27.4%

Manufacturing

15.5%

Retail

9.4%

Construction

7.8%

Arts/Entmt.

7.6%

Prof. Services

6.2%

Transportation

5.9%

Agriculture

4.5%

Public Admin

4.2%

Finance

4.0%

Wholesale

2.0%

Information

1.0%

Occupation

Management

36.5%

Sales

17.1%

Production

16.5%

Food Prep

16.5%

Construction

13.4%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.7 min

Drove Alone 78.2%

Carpool 7.4%

Public Transit 1.0%

Work from Home 10.2%

Walked 2.2%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 19,631

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 51.6%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.5%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.5%

15–19

5.9%

20–24

5.0%

25–34

11.3%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

11.4%

55–64

7.7%

65–74

7.6%

75–84

11.8%

85+

5.6%

Under 18: 22.1% Working age (18–64): 77.9% 65 and over: 20.1%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.6%

Naturalized Citizen 31.0%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

63.4%

Asia

16.3%

Africa

8.9%

Europe

6.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 10.9%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 94.8%

Uninsured 5.2%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 90.8%

Has a Computer 93.2%

Same House 1 Year Ago 89.2%

Moved from Abroad 0.3%

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