Population 21,414 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fillmore County
Household size in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.44 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Fillmore County has 2.44 people, under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.1 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.5 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Fillmore County is 43.5 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 42.1 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.2% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Fillmore County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Fillmore County has a lower share of single-parent households than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fillmore County
Renters in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Fillmore County is largely a place of homeowners: only 17.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 41.4% have no mortgage at all, about the same as nationally. The renter share is down 2.8 points from 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Fillmore County as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (8.3%). Vacancy is down 1.5 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +13 | +5 | +6 |
Fillmore County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1966, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northwest, the oldest in the east.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $566 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $586 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $846 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$280 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Fillmore County costs $846 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $280 a month from 2006–10, a 49% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 24.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fillmore County
Bachelor's degrees in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.1% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Fillmore County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 90.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.2% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Fillmore County is above the national rate: 93.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The share with a diploma has risen 6.4 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fillmore County
| Period | Fillmore County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fillmore County has been low: just 2.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 2.4 points, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fillmore County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County | 2.44 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1966 | $846 | 24.1% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Houston County | 2.28 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1969 | $868 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Mower County | 2.59 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1959 | $953 | 22.3% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Vernon County | 2.55 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 11.7% | 1975 | $844 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| Freeborn County | 2.40 | 45.2 | 12.0% | 20.5% | 9.7% | 1958 | $938 | 17.6% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Faribault County | 2.27 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $845 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Martin County | 2.24 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 9.1% | 1959 | $864 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Jackson County | 2.27 | 45.5 | 7.8% | 19.9% | 10.6% | 1959 | $842 | 26.4% | 95.0% | 2.6% |
| Nobles County | 2.80 | 36.8 | 15.1% | 25.8% | 9.1% | 1966 | $910 | 16.7% | 79.4% | 3.2% |
| Fond du Lac County | 2.37 | 42.1 | 8.0% | 29.3% | 6.8% | 1969 | $975 | 22.4% | 92.9% | 3.2% |
| Rock County | 2.35 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $839 | 26.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fillmore County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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