Redwood County, Minnesota Population 2024

15,218

Redwood County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 15,218 with a growth rate of -0.46% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Redwood County, Minnesota is the 55th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 16,079 and has seen a growth of -5.35% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202914,868-70-0.47%
202814,938-70-0.47%
202715,008-70-0.46%
202615,078-70-0.46%
202515,148-70-0.46%
202415,218-70-0.46%
202315,288-70-0.46%
202215,358-30-0.19%
202115,388-30-0.19%
202015,4182601.72%
201915,158-96-0.63%
201815,25440.03%
201715,250280.18%
201615,222-205-1.33%
201515,427-105-0.68%
201415,532-155-0.99%
201315,687-133-0.84%
201215,820-208-1.3%
201116,028-51-0.32%
201016,07900%
199017,254-2,087-10.79%
198019,341-683-3.41%
197020,024-1,694-7.8%
196021,718-409-1.85%
195022,127-163-0.73%
194022,2901,6708.1%
193020,620-288-1.38%
192020,9082,48313.48%
191018,4251,1646.74%
190017,2617,87583.9%
18909,3864,01174.62%
18805,3753,546193.88%
18701,829-13,039-87.7%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.46% (-70)
County Website
Redwood County
County Seat
Redwood Falls
2020 Population
15,418
Area
879 mi²
Density
17 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.3% (-200)
Founded
February 6, 1862

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,28586.36%
Two or more races7004.55%
Native American6484.21%
Asian3962.57%
Other race2581.68%
Black or African American870.57%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.06%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Redwood County, Minnesota Population by Race

Redwood County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Redwood County, Minnesota Median Age

41.1

Total

39.6

Male

42.4

Female

Redwood County, Minnesota Adults

There are 11,571 adults, (3,393 of whom are seniors) in Redwood County, Minnesota.

Redwood County, Minnesota Age Dependency

88.1

Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Redwood County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female7,69850.04%
Male7,68549.96%

Redwood County, Minnesota Population by Age

Redwood County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6,1562.4479.720.3
Married3,1963.1692.47.6
Non Family2,2261.156337
Female3983.1167.132.9
Male3363.2884.515.5

3.06

Average Family Size

2.44

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Redwood County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4934.72%
Associates Degree1,21011.58%
Bachelors Degree1,58515.17%
Graduate Degree5885.63%
High School Graduate3,71235.52%
Less Than 9th Grade2772.65%
Some College2,58624.74%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

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

Redwood County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White9,2538,7142,020
2+ Races35833478
Native American35629420
Hispanic28221716
Asian22415040
Other Race1791314
Black46380
Islander999

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Redwood County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,781$70,144$50,947
Graduate Degree$65,531$82,292$62,292
High School Graduate$37,192$43,125$26,411
Less Than 9th Grade$35,909$40,500$23,958
Overall$45,820$50,807$38,594
Some College$45,000$52,212$34,922

$45,820

Average Earnings

$50,807

Average Male

$38,594

Average Female

Redwood County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Redwood County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Redwood County, Minnesota Language

94.71% of Redwood County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 5.29% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.11% of the population.

Redwood County, Minnesota Language

Redwood County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,8791,2819.95%
Asian39618747.22%
Native63114623.14%
Multiple67914621.5%
Hispanic6077011.53%
Other252114.37%
Black8666.98%

12.02%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.44%

Male Poverty Rate

12.6%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Redwood County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Redwood County, Minnesota is Asian, with 47.22% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Redwood County, Minnesota is Other, with 4.37% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.06%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.28%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.05%.

Redwood County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.78%
High School15.09%
Some College7.76%
Bachelors or Greater3.33%

Redwood County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed42.47%
Female Unemployed39.13%
Female Employed5.57%
Male Employed5.36%

Redwood County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Redwood County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$85,558$101,765
Households$67,024$82,811
Married Families$97,389$-999,999,999
Non Families$34,630$45,584

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Redwood County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

54.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

54.2%

Male Marriage Rate

55.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Redwood County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Redwood 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 35-44.

Redwood County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Redwood County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

668

Number of Veterans

652

Male Veterans

16

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam252
Second Gulf War89
Korea68
First Gulf War52
World War II10

Redwood County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+220
65 to 74186
55 to 64135
35 to 5497
18 to 3430

Redwood County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White6236.12%
2+ Races399.13%
Native American51.16%
Hispanic51.46%
Other Race10.47%

Redwood County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Redwood County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

6.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

32.87%

Veteran Disability Rate

Redwood County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

61.4%

Labor Force Participation

60.2%

Employment Rate

1.9%

Unemployment Rate

Redwood County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Redwood County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Redwood 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

84.46%

Born in Redwood County, Minnesota

97.56%

Native Born

2.44%

Foreign Born

0.77%

Non Citizen

1.66%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.56% of Redwood County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 84.46% having been born in Minnesota. 0.77% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Redwood County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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