Population 15,350 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redwood County
Household size in Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.34 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.40 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.39 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Redwood County is a place of small households, averaging 2.39 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has crept up from 2.34 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.0 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.0 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.5 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Redwood County is 41.9 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 43.0, even as the national median rose. The youngest areas are in the southwest, 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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.4% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 8.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 7.8% of households in Redwood County, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is down 0.6 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Redwood County
Renters in Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 21.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.6% of households in Redwood County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. More than half of owners (54.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the northeast and least common in the south.
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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.4% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Redwood County than nationally: 11.4%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Since 2006–10, vacancy has risen 2.5 points, 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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1955 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1956 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1964 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
Redwood County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1964, 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 1955 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the south 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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $574 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $555 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $821 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$247 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Redwood County costs $821 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $247 a month from 2006–10, a 43% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 29.7% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the east; 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 Redwood County
Bachelor's degrees in Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Redwood County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 22.2%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 5.6 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.7% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.1% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.9% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Redwood County is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma is up 6.9 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Redwood County
| Period | Redwood County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Redwood County has been strong: just 2.5% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.3 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).
Redwood 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood County | 2.39 | 41.9 | 7.8% | 21.6% | 11.4% | 1964 | $821 | 22.2% | 93.6% | 2.5% |
| Lyon County | 2.50 | 37.9 | 9.7% | 27.5% | 9.9% | 1971 | $813 | 30.8% | 92.0% | 3.0% |
| Sibley County | 2.52 | 41.7 | 6.6% | 19.2% | 8.8% | 1964 | $1,037 | 19.3% | 93.9% | 3.9% |
| Lincoln County | 2.23 | 46.1 | 7.0% | 18.6% | 19.1% | 1960 | $695 | 25.7% | 94.4% | 2.6% |
| Le Sueur County | 2.50 | 42.1 | 7.7% | 19.0% | 10.3% | 1974 | $1,047 | 26.3% | 94.4% | 4.1% |
| Brookings County | 2.39 | 32.2 | 5.0% | 42.8% | 9.7% | 1985 | $1,019 | 41.5% | 97.3% | 3.4% |
| Rice County | 2.55 | 39.3 | 9.7% | 23.7% | 7.6% | 1975 | $1,181 | 32.1% | 92.7% | 4.3% |
| Kingsbury County | 2.54 | 42.4 | 6.0% | 17.9% | 18.0% | 1963 | $687 | 22.6% | 92.1% | 1.0% |
| Goodhue County | 2.42 | 43.1 | 8.1% | 21.2% | 7.0% | 1973 | $1,060 | 27.9% | 93.3% | 3.7% |
| Beadle County | 2.57 | 37.9 | 8.9% | 27.1% | 10.4% | 1962 | $986 | 28.0% | 87.8% | 1.7% |
| Pepin County | 2.45 | 46.5 | 9.2% | 17.0% | 13.6% | 1972 | $892 | 22.8% | 93.9% | 3.1% |
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 Redwood 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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