Olmsted County, MN

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2023 Population

163,425

0.689% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

37.8

0.532% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

7.92%

0.614% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$93,494

3.4% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$304,500

6.62% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

86,991

0.124% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Olmsted County, MN had a population of 163k people with a median age of 37.8 and a median household income of $93,494. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Olmsted County, MN grew from 162,307 to 163,425, a 0.689% increase and its median household income grew from $90,420 to $93,494, a 3.4% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Olmsted County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.3%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.2%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (6.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.88%), and White (Hispanic) (2.42%).

None of the households in Olmsted County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.3% of the residents in Olmsted County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olmsted County, MN are Rochester Community and Technical College (937 degrees awarded in 2023), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (544 degrees), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (159 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Olmsted County, MN was $304,500, and the homeownership rate was 70.7%.

Most people in Olmsted County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Olmsted County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Olmsted County, MN borders Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Goodhue County, MN, Mower County, MN, Wabasha County, MN, and Winona County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Olmsted County, MN is home to a population of 163k people, from which 95.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 11.3% of Olmsted County, MN residents were born outside of the country (18.5k people).

In 2023, there were 10.6 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (125k people) in Olmsted County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 10.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

95.3%

2023 Citizenship

94.9%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.3% of Olmsted County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Olmsted County, MN was 94.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Olmsted County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Olmsted County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
125k ± 631
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
11.8k ± 601
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
10.3k ± 402

5.78%

Hispanic Population

9.45k people

5.78% of the people in Olmsted County, MN are hispanic (9.45k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Olmsted County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Olmsted County, MN.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Olmsted County, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Olmsted County, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

11.3%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

18.5k people

11.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

18.2k people

As of 2023, 11.3% of Olmsted County, MN residents (18.5k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Olmsted County, MN was 11.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Olmsted County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Economy

The economy of Olmsted County, MN employs 87k people. The largest industries in Olmsted County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,029 people), Retail Trade (7,324 people), and Manufacturing (6,926 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($93,438), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($88,125), and Finance & Insurance ($86,861).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

87k

2023 Value

± 2,195

0.124%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olmsted County, MN grew at a rate of 0.124%, from 86.9k employees to 87k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Olmsted County, MN, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (12,178 people), Management Occupations (8,369 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (7,625 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Olmsted County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

87k

2023 Value

± 2,195

0.124%

1 Year growth

± 3.54%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Olmsted County, MN grew at a rate of 0.124%, from 86.9k employees to 87k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Olmsted County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (35,029 people), Retail Trade (7,324 people), and Manufacturing (6,926 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Olmsted County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Olmsted County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Employment by Industry Sector

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Establishments by Size

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Civics

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

N/ATina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Most students graduating from Universities in Olmsted County, MN are White (1,182 and 68.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (151 and 8.75%), Asian (146 and 8.46%), and Black or African American (145 and 8.41%).

The largest universities in Olmsted County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Rochester Community and Technical College (937 and NaNN%), Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (544 and NaNN%), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (159 and NaNN%).

The most popular majors in Olmsted County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (228 and NaNN%), General Health Services (161 and NaNN%), and Medicine (113 and NaNN%).

The median tuition costs in Olmsted County, MN are $9,908 for private four year colleges, and $13,256 and $13,256 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Olmsted County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 68.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.5%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 6,956 (35.6% men and 64.4% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 6,956 students enrolled in Olmsted County, MN, 35.6% men and 64.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 4,275 records, of which 66.8% were women and 33.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
108 degrees awarded
General Business
34 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
228 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Olmsted County, MN was Registered Nursing with 108 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Olmsted County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Rochester Community and Technical College
937 degrees awarded
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
544 degrees awarded
University of Minnesota-Rochester
159 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Rochester Community and Technical College with 937 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 545 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Olmsted County, MN, which is 0.444 times less than the 1,227 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 1,182 degrees mean that there were 7.83 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 151 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($13,256) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,144) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In N/A, N/A% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while N/A% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olmsted County, MN was $304,500 in 2023, which is 1 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $285,600 to $304,500, a 6.62% increase. The homeownership rate in Olmsted County, MN is 70.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Olmsted County, MN have an average commute time of 18.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Olmsted County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Olmsted County, MN is $93,494. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Olmsted County, MN was Census Tract 12.03 with a value of $224,132, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $147,531 and $139,712.

Housing

Property

$304,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,652

$47,115

Median Property Taxes

±$1,364

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Olmsted County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Olmsted County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12.03
Census Tract 16.03
Census Tract 16.02

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Olmsted County, MN was Census Tract 12.03 with a value of $224,132, followed by Census Tract 16.03 and Census Tract 16.02, with respective values of $147,531 and $139,712.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Olmsted County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$93,494

Median Household Income

± $3,355

66.6k

Number of Households

± 1,851

In 2023, the median household income of the 66.6k households in Olmsted County, MN grew to $93,494 from the previous year's value of $90,420.

The following chart displays the households in Olmsted County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $200k+ range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olmsted County, MN is from Olmsted County, MN.

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This chart shows the number of workers in Olmsted County, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (67.6%)
Worked At Home (13.6%)
Carpooled (10.1%)

In 2023, 67.6% of workers in Olmsted County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.6%) and those who carpooled to work (10.1%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Olmsted County, MN have a shorter commute time (18.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.46% of the workforce in Olmsted County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Olmsted County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Olmsted County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Olmsted County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

7.92% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Olmsted County, MN (12.7k out of 161k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Olmsted County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

N/A% of the population of Olmsted County, MN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Olmsted County, MN see 421 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.18% increase from the previous year (412 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 797 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 217 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

421 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Olmsted County, MN

Primary care physicians in Olmsted County, MN see an average of 421 patients per year. This represents a 2.18% increase from the previous year (412 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Olmsted County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

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By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

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Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Military or VA

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The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Olmsted County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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