Nicollet County, Minnesota Population 2024

34,141

Nicollet County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 34,141 with a growth rate of -0.29% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Nicollet County, Minnesota is the 33rd largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 32,758 and has seen a growth of 4.22% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202933,636-101-0.3%
202833,737-101-0.3%
202733,838-101-0.3%
202633,939-101-0.3%
202534,040-101-0.3%
202434,141-101-0.29%
202334,242-101-0.29%
202234,343-5-0.01%
202134,348-146-0.42%
202034,4941830.53%
201934,311770.22%
201834,2341530.45%
201734,0813150.93%
201633,7662210.66%
201533,5451530.46%
201433,3923961.2%
201332,996-34-0.1%
201233,030590.18%
201132,9712130.65%
201032,75800%
199028,0761,1474.26%
198026,9292,4119.83%
197024,5181,3225.7%
196023,1962,26710.83%
195020,9292,64714.48%
194018,2821,73210.47%
193016,5501,51410.07%
192015,0369116.45%
191014,125-649-4.39%
190014,7741,39210.4%
189013,3821,0498.51%
188012,3333,97147.49%
18708,3624,589121.63%
18603,773-29,863-88.78%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.29% (-101)
County Website
Nicollet County
County Seat
Saint Peter
2020 Population
34,494
Area
449 mi²
Density
76 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.02% (-353)
Founded
March 5, 1853

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White30,37788.36%
Two or more races1,9745.74%
Black or African American1,0373.02%
Asian5151.5%
Other race3441%
Native American1330.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Nicollet County, Minnesota Population by Race

Nicollet County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Nicollet County, Minnesota Median Age

37.1

Total

37

Male

37.2

Female

Nicollet County, Minnesota Adults

There are 26,929 adults, (5,813 of whom are seniors) in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Age Dependency

62.8

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Nicollet County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female17,00849.47%
Male17,37250.53%

Nicollet County, Minnesota Population by Age

Nicollet County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,9132.4174.225.8
Married6,422392.97.1
Non Family4,5881.2952.247.8
Female1,3073.1259.440.6
Male5963.0974.725.3

2.95

Average Family Size

2.41

Average Household Size

74.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Nicollet County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade7913.54%
Associates Degree3,29214.75%
Bachelors Degree5,19123.25%
Graduate Degree2,60211.65%
High School Graduate5,51424.7%
Less Than 9th Grade3051.37%
Some College4,63120.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Nicollet County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Nicollet County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White20,27219,6357,246
Hispanic783562226
2+ Races617455171
Black56742083
Asian265261126
Other Race16514156
Native American1169559

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 98.49%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 50.86%.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,133$68,571$46,091
Graduate Degree$80,244$88,929$71,979
High School Graduate$35,906$39,265$27,250
Less Than 9th Grade$47,949$41,667$63,162
Overall$47,755$54,662$43,923
Some College$44,735$51,477$37,500

$47,755

Average Earnings

$54,662

Average Male

$43,923

Average Female

Nicollet County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Nicollet County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Nicollet County, Minnesota Language

94.35% of Nicollet County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 5.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.16% of the population.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Language

Nicollet County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White27,8472,1957.88%
Multiple1,85246425.05%
Black88640445.6%
Hispanic1,56435722.83%
Other33213640.96%
Native1266148.41%
Asian406297.14%

10.34%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.22%

Male Poverty Rate

8.44%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Nicollet County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Nicollet County, Minnesota is Native, with 48.41% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Nicollet County, Minnesota is Asian, with 7.14% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.23%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.08%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 20.94%.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade32.1%
High School20.81%
Some College6.68%
Bachelors or Greater2.64%

Nicollet County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.08%
Male Unemployed6.77%
Male Employed6.74%
Female Employed4.47%

Nicollet County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Nicollet County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$103,117$131,571
Households$79,113$106,710
Married Families$117,330$-999,999,999
Non Families$43,545$57,041

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Nicollet County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

47.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

48.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Nicollet County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Nicollet County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Nicollet County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,678

Number of Veterans

1,548

Male Veterans

130

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam579
Second Gulf War337
First Gulf War312
Korea153
World War II32

Nicollet County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+493
65 to 74389
35 to 54337
55 to 64312
18 to 34147

Nicollet County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,5936.53%
2+ Races485.1%
Hispanic332.99%
Asian245.24%
Black131.69%

Nicollet County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Nicollet County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.05%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.27%

Veteran Disability Rate

Nicollet County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.7%

Labor Force Participation

69.4%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Nicollet County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Nicollet County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Nicollet County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

76.79%

Born in Nicollet County, Minnesota

96.34%

Native Born

3.66%

Foreign Born

2.14%

Non Citizen

1.52%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.34% of Nicollet County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 76.79% having been born in Minnesota. 2.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Africa.

Nicollet County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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