Population 9,284 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Pipestone County
Household size in Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.45 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.31 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.29 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.10 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Pipestone County is a place of small households, averaging 2.34 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.45, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
At 40.6, the median age in Pipestone County is close to the national median of 40.1, so its age mix looks much like the country's. The median age has dropped from 43.2 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the southwest and 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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in twelve households in Pipestone County (8.8%), below the national share of 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged up 1.3 points, even as the national share fell.
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 Pipestone County
Renters in Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 26.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.1% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 19.2% of households in Pipestone County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 48.6% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the southeast. Since 2006–10, the renter share has fallen 4.0 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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Pipestone County as nationally: 8.7%, against 9.6%. Vacancy is down 3.4 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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1952 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1957 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1959 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1955 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Pipestone County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1955, 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 1952 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Of Minnesota's 87 counties, only two have older homes.
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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $577 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $645 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $775 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$198 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Pipestone County costs $775 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $198 a month since 2006–10, up 34%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.3% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Pipestone County
Bachelor's degrees in Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Pipestone County: 22.0% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 6.6 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the west and least in the northeast.
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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.2% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 85.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Pipestone County have finished high school (92.6%), above the national rate of 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.4 points, 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 Pipestone County
| Period | Pipestone County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.4% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.0% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Pipestone County has been low: just 3.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has edged down 1.2 points, 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).
Pipestone 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone County | 2.34 | 40.6 | 8.8% | 19.2% | 8.7% | 1955 | $775 | 22.0% | 92.6% | 3.0% |
| Moody County | 2.50 | 41.1 | 9.8% | 26.5% | 6.8% | 1971 | $864 | 31.6% | 95.3% | 2.6% |
| Murray County | 2.22 | 46.1 | 6.5% | 17.8% | 12.4% | 1960 | $832 | 23.5% | 91.7% | 2.6% |
| Lake County | 2.25 | 45.0 | 7.5% | 26.2% | 16.3% | 1970 | $945 | 35.3% | 93.5% | 3.1% |
| Cottonwood County | 2.42 | 39.7 | 8.3% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1961 | $822 | 23.5% | 94.1% | 2.7% |
| Miner County | 2.42 | 48.1 | 6.9% | 15.2% | 16.9% | 1954 | $638 | 16.4% | 94.9% | 0.2% |
| Watonwan County | 2.66 | 40.2 | 11.5% | 22.2% | 14.3% | 1961 | $831 | 17.3% | 86.2% | 5.6% |
| Sanborn County | 2.51 | 39.7 | 4.0% | 21.4% | 19.5% | 1958 | $778 | 21.8% | 89.1% | 0.6% |
| Jerauld County | 2.20 | 50.8 | 6.4% | 15.9% | 18.5% | 1958 | $737 | 21.5% | 93.5% | 1.6% |
| Waseca County | 2.42 | 40.7 | 11.3% | 19.3% | 6.0% | 1966 | $941 | 20.6% | 93.5% | 2.7% |
| Steele County | 2.48 | 40.7 | 10.2% | 20.6% | 5.8% | 1974 | $1,181 | 27.4% | 93.4% | 3.7% |
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 Pipestone 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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