Population 40,343 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Mower County
Household size in Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.52 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Mower County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.43, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southwest.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Mower County are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has dropped from 40.8 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, the oldest in the southeast.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Mower County as they are nationally: 11.4%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota overall (9.6%). Mower County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five 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 Mower County
Renters in Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 25.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 28.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −2.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Mower County is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.4% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over four in ten owners (41.6%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 2.8 points, 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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Mower County: 7.5% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Vacancy has edged up 0.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1958 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Mower County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1959, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southwest, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $645 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $730 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $744 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $953 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$308 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Mower County pays $953 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $308 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 26.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the southeast; the highest are in the northwest.
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 Mower County
Bachelor's degrees in Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.9% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.0% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Mower County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southwest and least in the center.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.6% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 85.4% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +0.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Mower County never finished high school, more than nationally: 85.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 0.9 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Only one other Minnesota county has a lower share of high school graduates.
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 Mower County
| Period | Mower County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.1% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Mower County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 0.6 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Mower 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mower County | 2.59 | 39.3 | 11.4% | 22.4% | 7.5% | 1959 | $953 | 22.3% | 85.4% | 3.6% |
| Freeborn County | 2.40 | 45.2 | 12.0% | 20.5% | 9.7% | 1958 | $938 | 17.6% | 90.9% | 4.5% |
| Fillmore County | 2.44 | 43.5 | 6.6% | 17.4% | 9.8% | 1966 | $846 | 24.1% | 93.2% | 2.7% |
| Faribault County | 2.27 | 44.6 | 10.3% | 20.8% | 12.3% | 1951 | $845 | 21.8% | 91.6% | 3.4% |
| Houston County | 2.28 | 45.7 | 7.6% | 16.6% | 7.4% | 1969 | $868 | 30.2% | 95.4% | 1.7% |
| Martin County | 2.24 | 43.7 | 10.0% | 31.1% | 9.1% | 1959 | $864 | 23.6% | 95.1% | 4.1% |
| Vernon County | 2.55 | 41.2 | 6.4% | 19.7% | 11.7% | 1975 | $844 | 24.6% | 89.3% | 2.3% |
| 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% |
| Rock County | 2.35 | 41.8 | 6.9% | 23.4% | 5.8% | 1959 | $839 | 26.5% | 93.2% | 2.6% |
| Minnehaha County | 2.40 | 37.0 | 11.2% | 36.9% | 6.0% | 1986 | $1,068 | 35.5% | 92.7% | 2.3% |
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 Mower 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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