Population 5,759 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Redwood Falls
Household size in Redwood Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.13 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.25 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.30 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.17 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Redwood Falls is a place of small households, averaging 2.30 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has climbed from 2.13 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 44.9 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 46.5 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.3 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.9 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Redwood Falls is 42.9 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 44.9, even as the national median rose. Residents skew youngest in the south and oldest in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.3% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.6% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Redwood Falls than nationally: 9.6%, against 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 Redwood Falls
Renters in Redwood Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.1% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 25.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.2% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +0.1 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
About three in ten households in Redwood Falls rent their homes (29.2%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About half of owners (48.8%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the southeast and least common in the northeast.
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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.0% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +4.9 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Redwood Falls: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 4.9 points from 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 Redwood Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1961 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1959 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1972 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Redwood Falls is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1972, 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 1961 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $602 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $608 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $721 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $820 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$218 | +$522 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Redwood Falls costs $820 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $218 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 31.1% of household income on rent, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Of the 188 Minnesota cities with 5,000+ people, only eight have lower rents.
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 Falls
Bachelor's degrees in Redwood Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.1% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 24.3% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.6 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Redwood Falls have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 24.3%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 5.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.4% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.6% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Redwood Falls is above the national rate: 93.6% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The picture is much the same across Minnesota. The share with a diploma has risen 3.8 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Falls
| Period | Redwood Falls | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.7% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.1% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Redwood Falls has been strong: just 3.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.6 points from 2006–10, 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 Falls 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Falls | 2.30 | 42.9 | 9.6% | 29.2% | 11.9% | 1972 | $820 | 24.3% | 93.6% | 3.1% |
| Gilfillan | 2.49 | 42.1 | 9.5% | 14.7% | 10.6% | 1966 | $888 | 20.9% | 92.7% | 2.9% |
| North Redwood | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.3% | 19.5% | 12.2% | 1971 | $882 | 21.1% | 93.6% | 3.3% |
| Delhi | 2.48 | 43.3 | 11.5% | 12.4% | 13.2% | 1959 | $825 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.5% |
| Morton | 2.42 | 44.3 | 11.1% | 12.1% | 6.7% | 1965 | $967 | 19.0% | 93.9% | 2.1% |
| Bechyn | 2.65 | 41.0 | 6.9% | 14.3% | 11.1% | 1952 | $623 | 30.1% | 95.1% | 1.2% |
| Wabasso | 2.38 | 46.5 | 4.5% | 19.9% | 10.3% | 1965 | $730 | 24.4% | 95.0% | 1.5% |
| Belview | 2.48 | 43.5 | 10.8% | 11.9% | 13.1% | 1958 | $818 | 19.0% | 92.5% | 3.4% |
| Seaforth | 2.50 | 41.9 | 9.5% | 11.5% | 12.8% | 1957 | $892 | 20.2% | 92.6% | 3.7% |
| Franklin | 2.18 | 43.7 | 7.0% | 13.0% | 8.9% | 1955 | $839 | 13.3% | 91.8% | 2.6% |
| Clements | 2.68 | 38.2 | 8.1% | 6.0% | 18.1% | 1957 | $1,188 | 20.0% | 96.6% | 1.2% |
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 Falls. 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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