Population 25,575 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Todd County
Household size in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.45 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.48 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.49 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.05 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Todd County has 2.49 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Household size has crept up from 2.44 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell. Households are largest in the northwest and smallest in the southeast.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.1 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Todd County is 43.1 years old, older than the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 41.8, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the west 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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.4% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.3% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in ten households in Todd County (9.3%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The single-parent share is up 0.7 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 Todd County
Renters in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.2% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 17.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −0.2 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 17.0% of households in Todd County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 49.8% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.0% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 22.6% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.9% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.9% of the housing in Todd County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1972 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +5 | +6 |
Housing in Todd County leans older: the median home dates to 1973, against 1980 nationally. The median year built has moved up from 1966 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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $559 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $623 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $702 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $951 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$392 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Todd County runs $951 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $392 a month since 2006–10, up 70%, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 25.4% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the south and lowest in the northeast.
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 Todd County
Bachelor's degrees in Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.0% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.9 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Todd County: 16.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.9 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Minnesota's 87 counties, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 85.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.7% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.9% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.1 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Todd County have finished high school as nationally: 89.9%, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 4.1 points, 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 Todd County
| Period | Todd County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.2% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 3.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.4 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Todd County than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 2.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. 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).
Todd 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County | 2.49 | 43.1 | 9.3% | 17.0% | 18.9% | 1973 | $951 | 16.2% | 89.9% | 3.9% |
| Douglas County | 2.25 | 44.0 | 7.9% | 23.5% | 19.7% | 1985 | $954 | 29.9% | 95.8% | 3.0% |
| Morrison County | 2.41 | 43.8 | 9.3% | 19.4% | 9.8% | 1977 | $871 | 19.2% | 92.9% | 4.1% |
| Wadena County | 2.31 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 26.4% | 12.7% | 1974 | $790 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Crow Wing County | 2.28 | 46.3 | 8.3% | 23.0% | 23.3% | 1986 | $1,039 | 29.2% | 94.6% | 5.2% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Otter Tail County | 2.41 | 45.9 | 6.5% | 20.5% | 24.5% | 1978 | $900 | 27.7% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Grant County | 2.44 | 43.6 | 9.6% | 20.8% | 19.2% | 1968 | $848 | 20.6% | 94.6% | 2.8% |
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
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 Todd 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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