Population 27,776 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Owatonna
Household size in Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.50 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.42 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.42 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.16 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Owatonna run small, averaging 2.42 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.58, a much bigger shift than nationally. 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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.3, the median age in Owatonna is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has climbed from 38.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the south.
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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 11.0% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Owatonna as they are nationally: 11.0%, against 11.6%. Single parents are more common here than in Minnesota as a whole (9.6%).
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 Owatonna
Renters in Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.6% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.4% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.6% of households in Owatonna rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About four in ten owners (39.1%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has edged down 1.1 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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Only 5.0% of homes in Owatonna are vacant, far below the national rate of 9.6%, which usually means strong demand for housing. Vacancy has fallen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1975 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1977 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +5 | +6 |
The typical home in Owatonna was built around 1977, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, 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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $830 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $875 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $942 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,214 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$384 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Owatonna runs $1,214 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $384 a month from 2006–10, a 46% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the northeast; the highest are in the southeast.
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 Owatonna
Bachelor's degrees in Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 27.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.6% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Owatonna than nationally: 28.0% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.5 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the northeast and least in the west.
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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 93.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Owatonna is above the national rate: 93.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Owatonna
| Period | Owatonna | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.7% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Owatonna runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has edged down 1.3 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. 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).
Owatonna compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Owatonna | 2.42 | 40.3 | 11.0% | 23.6% | 5.0% | 1977 | $1,214 | 28.0% | 93.8% | 4.0% |
| Havana | 2.70 | 44.3 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 12.8% | 1971 | $1,177 | 27.7% | 96.0% | 3.6% |
| Steele Center | 2.66 | 45.4 | 4.9% | 6.8% | 14.6% | 1946 | $1,283 | 23.4% | 96.9% | 2.1% |
| Medford | 2.78 | 40.2 | 11.8% | 12.7% | 6.3% | 1987 | $1,221 | 23.9% | 88.0% | 3.2% |
| Merton | 2.98 | 42.4 | 4.9% | 11.3% | 8.7% | 1993 | $1,701 | 37.4% | 97.3% | 3.6% |
| Pratt | 2.65 | 46.8 | 4.1% | 9.1% | 14.6% | 1952 | $1,292 | 24.0% | 97.1% | 1.7% |
| Meriden | 2.71 | 40.3 | 8.4% | 5.5% | 11.8% | 1956 | $1,210 | 23.5% | 94.5% | 3.2% |
| Hope | 2.76 | 40.9 | 4.7% | 4.1% | 14.4% | 1947 | $1,205 | 24.5% | 95.8% | 3.2% |
| Litomysl | 2.58 | 48.6 | 5.4% | 8.2% | 14.7% | 1942 | $1,344 | 22.1% | 97.7% | 1.5% |
| Claremont | 2.59 | 39.3 | 8.2% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 1959 | $1,279 | 19.7% | 93.4% | 2.4% |
| Ruskin | 2.81 | 42.0 | 8.5% | 7.3% | 6.8% | 1961 | $1,229 | 25.8% | 95.6% | 2.1% |
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 Owatonna. 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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