Population 14,558 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Renville County
Household size in Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.41 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.35 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.35 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.35 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Renville County are small: just 2.35 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 2.41, 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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.1 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.4 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.1 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Renville County is 43.8 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.8, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northwest 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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.7% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Renville County than nationally: 9.4%, against 11.6%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. The single-parent share is up 1.7 points from 2006–10, 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 Renville County
Renters in Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.7% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.0% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renville County is largely a place of homeowners: only 19.8% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Just over half of owners (53.3%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share is down 0.9 points from 2006–10, 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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 12.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 17.1% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.3% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.4 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Renville County than nationally: 12.3%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1955 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1956 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1954 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1959 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
Renville County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1959, 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 center, while the southeast 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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $549 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $606 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $680 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $799 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$250 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Renville County runs $799 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $250 a month since 2006–10, up 45%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 30.1% of the typical renter's income, just over 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 Renville County
Bachelor's degrees in Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.2% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Renville County have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 18.2%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree is up 2.0 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Few Minnesota counties have a lower share of college graduates: only eight of 87.
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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 86.0% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.9% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 90.3% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.7% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Renville County is a bit above the national rate: 91.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Still, the rate is lower than in Minnesota as a whole (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 5.7 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 Renville County
| Period | Renville County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.2% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.1% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Renville County has been low: 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 2.7 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).
Renville 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Carver County | 2.72 | 39.9 | 9.4% | 18.5% | 3.5% | 1996 | $1,620 | 50.9% | 96.9% | 3.0% |
| Scott County | 2.87 | 38.8 | 10.0% | 16.2% | 4.3% | 1994 | $1,736 | 44.4% | 94.5% | 3.5% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 3.6% |
| Eau Claire County | 2.35 | 37.2 | 8.0% | 39.0% | 5.4% | 1978 | $1,091 | 36.7% | 95.6% | 2.8% |
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 Renville 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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