Mower County, Minnesota

Mower County, Minnesota, had an estimated population of 40,971 in 2025 across 1,842 km². The figures below come from the US Census Bureau's population estimates and the American Community Survey, each shown with its own vintage and its rank among Minnesota's counties and nationally.

Population: 40,971; 2025 estimate
Area: 1,842 km²
Density: 22; per km²
Median income: $73,074; household, ACS 2024
Median age: 39.2; years, ACS 2024

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Amenities & Infrastructure

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Households with Broadband2024	87.9%	54 / 87	1,341 / 3,144
Median Gross Rent2024	$927	33 / 87	1,292 / 3,137
Median Home Value2024	$185,200	62 / 87	1,572 / 3,139
Owner-Occupied Homes2024	77.6%	57 / 87	1,012 / 3,144
Vacant Homes2024	7.6%	60 / 87	2,584 / 3,144

Demography

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Aged 65 and Over2024	18.6%	61 / 87	1,988 / 3,144
American Indian & Alaska Native2024	0.1%	68 / 87	1,566 / 3,144
Asian, non-Hispanic2024	6.2%	6 / 87	120 / 3,144
Average Household Size2024people	2.5	16 / 87	987 / 3,144
Black, non-Hispanic2024	3.4%	17 / 87	1,302 / 3,144
Foreign-Born2024	12.2%	5 / 87	277 / 3,144
Hispanic or Latino2024	13.6%	4 / 87	645 / 3,144
Median Age2024years	39.2	65 / 87	2,246 / 3,144
Sex Ratio2024per 1,000 males	994	25 / 87	1,718 / 3,144
Speak a Language Other Than English2024	18.6%	4 / 87	433 / 3,144
Under 182024	25.5%	10 / 87	322 / 3,144
Veterans2024	6.9%	47 / 87	1,761 / 3,144
White, non-Hispanic2024	72.5%	81 / 87	1,955 / 3,144

Economy

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Below Poverty Line2024	10.4%	42 / 87	2,255 / 3,144
Households on SNAP2024	10.6%	17 / 87	1,786 / 3,144
Income Inequality2024index	0.420	55 / 87	2,480 / 3,144
Median Household Income2024	$73,074	48 / 87	966 / 3,143
Per Capita Income2024	$36,188	74 / 87	1,387 / 3,144
Unemployment Rate2024	3.9%	39 / 87	1,865 / 3,144

Education

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Bachelor's Degree or Higher2024	23.9%	51 / 87	1,339 / 3,144
High School or Higher2024	88.6%	83 / 87	1,914 / 3,144

Health Coverage

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
No Health Insurance2024	7.1%	10 / 87	1,778 / 3,144
With a Disability2024	12.6%	50 / 87	2,523 / 3,144

Population & Density

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Population2025	40,971	26 / 87	1,173 / 3,144
Population Density2025/km²	22	26 / 87	1,333 / 3,144

Work & Commute

Indicator	Value	In Minnesota	In the US
Commute by Public Transit2024	1.0%	16 / 87	410 / 3,144
Households with No Vehicle2024	5.2%	44 / 87	1,653 / 3,144
Mean Commute Time2024minutes	20.7	52 / 87	2,328 / 3,143
Work from Home2024	7.3%	80 / 87	1,981 / 3,144

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