Living In Olmsted County, MN

Olmsted County Summary

Life in Olmsted County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Olmsted County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Olmsted County:

The population in Olmsted County is 163,425.
The median home value in Olmsted County is $341,946.
The median income in Olmsted County is $93,494.
The median rent in Olmsted County is $1,283.
The unemployment rate in Olmsted County is 3.6%.
The poverty rate in Olmsted County is 7.9%.
The average high in Olmsted County is 63.9° and there are 76.0 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Olmsted County

List Of Cities & Towns in Olmsted County

Rochester, MN Population 121,638

Stewartville, MN Population 6,754

Byron, MN Population 6,510

Pine Island, MN Population 3,693

Chatfield, MN Population 2,693

Eyota, MN Population 2,090

Oronoco, MN Population 1,665

Dover, MN Population 863

Map Of Olmsted County

Olmsted County, MN Weather

The average high in Olmsted County is 63.9°.
There are 68.23 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 76.0 inches of rain each year with 14.4 inches of snow.
There is an average of 4:38 hours of sun each day in Olmsted County.

Stat	Olmsted County
Mean High	63.9
Nice Days	68.23
Rainfall	76.0
Snowfall	14.4
Sunny Hours	4:38

63.9°
Average High

76.0
Inches of Rain

Olmsted County Photos

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Olmsted County Demographics

Population over time in Olmsted County

The current population in Olmsted County is 163,425. The population has increased 4.0% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	160,928	2.9%
2022	156,446	1.1%
2021	154,809	-

Gender in Olmsted County

Olmsted County is 51.0% female with 83,360 female residents.
Olmsted County is 49.0% male with 80,064 male residents.

Female

51.0% (83,360)

Male

49.0% (80,064)

Gender	Olmsted County	MN	USA
Female	51.0%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	49.0%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Olmsted County

Olmsted County is:

76.3% White with 124,638 White residents.
7.2% African American with 11,768 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 216 American Indian residents.
6.3% Asian with 10,303 Asian residents.
0.1% Hawaiian with 116 Hawaiian residents.
0.4% Other with 603 Other residents.
3.9% Two Or More with 6,333 Two Or More residents.
5.8% Hispanic with 9,448 Hispanic residents.

White

76.3% (124,638)

African American

7.2% (11,768)

American Indian

0.1% (216)

Asian

6.3% (10,303)

Hawaiian

0.1% (116)

Other

0.4% (603)

Two Or More

3.9% (6,333)

Hispanic

5.8% (9,448)

Table: Olmsted County By Race

Race	Olmsted County	MN	USA
White	76.3%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	7.2%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	6.3%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.1%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.4%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	3.9%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	5.8%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Olmsted County, Minnesota

3.0% of households in Olmsted County earn Less than $10,000.
2.0% of households in Olmsted County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
5.3% of households in Olmsted County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
5.6% of households in Olmsted County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
8.5% of households in Olmsted County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Olmsted County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
12.8% of households in Olmsted County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
20.2% of households in Olmsted County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
11.5% of households in Olmsted County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
15.5% of households in Olmsted County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (4,890)

$10,000 to $14,999

2.0% (3,213)

$15,000 to $24,999

5.3% (8,601)

$25,000 to $34,999

5.6% (9,116)

$35,000 to $49,999

8.5% (13,848)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (25,670)

$75,000 to $99,999

12.8% (20,858)

$100,000 to $149,999

20.2% (32,955)

$150,000 to $199,999

11.5% (18,869)

$200,000 or more

15.5% (25,400)

Income	Olmsted County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	2.0%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	5.3%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	5.6%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	8.5%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	12.8%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	20.2%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	11.5%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	15.5%	13.1%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Olmsted County for adults over 25

5.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed < 9th grade.
2.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed 9-12th grade.
20.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed high school / ged.
15.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed associate's degree.
27.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed master's degree.
5.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed professional degree.
3.0% of adults in Olmsted County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

5% (8,171)

9-12th Grade

2% (3,268)

High School / GED

20% (32,685)

Some College

15% (24,513)

Associate's Degree

11% (17,976)

Bachelor's Degree

27% (44,124)

Master's Degree

12% (19,611)

Professional Degree

5% (8,171)

Doctorate Degree

3% (4,902)

Education	Olmsted County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	5%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	2%	3%	6%
High School / GED	20%	24%	26%
Some College	15%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	27%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	12%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	5%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	3%	2%	2%