Living In Watonwan County, MN

Watonwan County Summary

Life in Watonwan County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Watonwan 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 Watonwan County:

The population in Watonwan County is 11,169.
The median home value in Watonwan County is $178,204.
The median income in Watonwan County is $70,593.
The median rent in Watonwan County is $807.
The unemployment rate in Watonwan County is 5.5%.
The poverty rate in Watonwan County is 13.0%.
The average high in Watonwan County is 66.0° and there are 73.6 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns
Weather
Map
Demographics & Statisics

Cities & Towns in Watonwan County

List Of Cities & Towns in Watonwan County

St. James, MN Population 4,740

Madelia, MN Population 2,380

Butterfield, MN Population 486

Lewisville, MN Population 254

Odin, MN Population 130

Ormsby, MN Population 123

Darfur, MN Population 112

La Salle, MN Population 53

Map Of Watonwan County

Watonwan County, MN Weather

The average high in Watonwan County is 66.0°.
There are 68.83 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 73.6 inches of rain each year with 13.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:01 hours of sun each day in Watonwan County.

Stat	Watonwan County
Mean High	66.0
Nice Days	68.83
Rainfall	73.6
Snowfall	13.9
Sunny Hours	5:01

66.0°
Average High

73.6
Inches of Rain

Watonwan County Demographics

Population over time in Watonwan County

The current population in Watonwan County is 11,169. The population has increased 2.3% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	11,223	2.9%
2022	10,903	-0.6%
2021	10,972	-

Gender in Watonwan County

Watonwan County is 49.5% female with 5,524 female residents.
Watonwan County is 50.5% male with 5,645 male residents.

Female

49.5% (5,524)

Male

50.5% (5,645)

Gender	Watonwan County	MN	USA
Female	49.5%	49.9%	50.5%
Male	50.5%	50.1%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Watonwan County

Watonwan County is:

69.4% White with 7,756 White residents.
0.0% African American with 1 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 7 American Indian residents.
0.3% Asian with 38 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.1% Other with 13 Other residents.
0.9% Two Or More with 101 Two Or More residents.
29.1% Hispanic with 3,253 Hispanic residents.

White

69.4% (7,756)

African American

0.0% (1)

American Indian

0.1% (7)

Asian

0.3% (38)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.1% (13)

Two Or More

0.9% (101)

Hispanic

29.1% (3,253)

Table: Watonwan County By Race

Race	Watonwan County	MN	USA
White	69.4%	76.7%	58.2%
African American	0.0%	6.7%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	0.3%	5.0%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.1%	0.4%	0.5%
Two Or More	0.9%	4.1%	3.9%
Hispanic	29.1%	6.2%	19.0%

Household Income For Watonwan County, Minnesota

3.0% of households in Watonwan County earn Less than $10,000.
3.3% of households in Watonwan County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
8.5% of households in Watonwan County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
9.0% of households in Watonwan County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
10.8% of households in Watonwan County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
17.5% of households in Watonwan County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
16.2% of households in Watonwan County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
17.9% of households in Watonwan County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
7.9% of households in Watonwan County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
6.0% of households in Watonwan County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

3.0% (331)

$10,000 to $14,999

3.3% (370)

$15,000 to $24,999

8.5% (952)

$25,000 to $34,999

9.0% (1,004)

$35,000 to $49,999

10.8% (1,203)

$50,000 to $74,999

17.5% (1,949)

$75,000 to $99,999

16.2% (1,807)

$100,000 to $149,999

17.9% (1,998)

$150,000 to $199,999

7.9% (880)

$200,000 or more

6.0% (670)

Income	Watonwan County	MN	USA
Less than $10,000	3.0%	3.5%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	3.3%	2.8%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	8.5%	5.4%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	9.0%	5.8%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	10.8%	9.6%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	17.5%	15.7%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	16.2%	13.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	17.9%	19.7%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	7.9%	10.9%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	6.0%	13.1%	12.6%

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

7.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed < 9th grade.
5.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed 9-12th grade.
33.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed high school / ged.
26.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed some college.
11.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed associate's degree.
13.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed bachelor's degree.
3.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Watonwan County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

6% (781)

9-12th Grade

5% (558)

High School / GED

33% (3,685)

Some College

26% (2,903)

Associate's Degree

11% (1,228)

Bachelor's Degree

13% (1,451)

Master's Degree

3% (335)

Professional Degree

1% (111)

Doctorate Degree

1% (111)

Education	Watonwan County	MN	USA
< 9th Grade	6%	1%	5%
9-12th Grade	5%	3%	6%
High School / GED	33%	24%	26%
Some College	26%	20%	19%
Associate's Degree	11%	12%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	13%	25%	21%
Master's Degree	3%	10%	10%
Professional Degree	1%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	2%	2%