Population 17,930 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Red Wing
Household size in Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.36 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.24 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.07 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Red Wing are small: just 2.27 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has edged down from 2.34, in line with the national trend.
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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.4 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.0 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.7 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Red Wing is 42.6 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has edged down from 43.4 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the center.
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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in ten households in Red Wing (9.7%), a little 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 1.1 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 Red Wing
Renters in Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 32.8% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.3% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.0 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Red Wing own their homes; 26.3% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About four in ten owners (40.0%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as nationally. Rentals cluster in the northeast; owners are most common in the northwest. The renter share has risen 3.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Empty homes are scarce in Red Wing: just 5.2% sit vacant, compared with 9.6% nationally, a sign of a tight housing market. Vacancy is down 3.7 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +5 | +6 |
Red Wing is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, 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 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the west, while the northeast 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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $766 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $745 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $934 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,043 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$277 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Red Wing costs $1,043 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $277 a month since 2006–10, up 36%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 31.7% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Renters on a budget will find the lowest rents in the east; the highest are in the west.
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 Red Wing
Bachelor's degrees in Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.3% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are less common in Red Wing than nationally: 25.9% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the south 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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.1% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 92.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.8% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Red Wing is a bit above the national rate: 90.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Even so, the rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 1.7 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 Red Wing
| Period | Red Wing | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.0% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.8 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
At 5.0%, unemployment in Red Wing is close to the national rate of 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Unemployment has edged up 0.8 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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).
Red Wing 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Wing | 2.27 | 42.6 | 9.7% | 26.3% | 5.2% | 1970 | $1,043 | 25.9% | 90.8% | 5.0% |
| Wacouta | 2.43 | 46.8 | 5.3% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 1966 | $1,217 | 25.0% | 97.4% | 4.8% |
| Esdaile | 2.45 | 50.6 | 7.9% | 11.8% | 5.3% | 1976 | $1,068 | 19.3% | 93.4% | 1.8% |
| Hager City | 2.55 | 50.0 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 6.1% | 1981 | $1,150 | 28.1% | 94.9% | 2.8% |
| Bay City | 2.38 | 47.7 | 6.6% | 10.4% | 4.9% | 1977 | $1,119 | 17.8% | 93.2% | 1.8% |
| Welch | 2.59 | 43.5 | 8.7% | 15.1% | 4.9% | 1976 | $1,345 | 26.2% | 92.9% | 3.6% |
| Vasa | 2.82 | 43.5 | 4.3% | 12.0% | 7.4% | 1971 | $1,249 | 30.9% | 95.5% | 2.3% |
| Warrentown | 2.28 | 48.6 | 7.7% | 9.1% | 16.2% | 1968 | $980 | 23.8% | 95.9% | 1.8% |
| Moeville | 2.64 | 48.4 | 4.8% | 10.6% | 3.4% | 1978 | $1,142 | 22.3% | 93.6% | 2.0% |
| Frontenac | 2.43 | 53.8 | 5.8% | 11.0% | 22.8% | 1979 | $1,226 | 32.3% | 98.4% | 3.6% |
| Goodhue | 2.83 | 37.9 | 6.1% | 10.6% | 5.5% | 1973 | $1,040 | 26.0% | 94.3% | 3.0% |
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 Red Wing. 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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