Population 9,451 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Yellow Medicine County
Household size in Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.46 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.37 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.20 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Yellow Medicine County 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 dropped from 2.46, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.2 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.8 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.7 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 43.4 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Yellow Medicine County skews older than the country: its median age is 43.4, against 40.1 nationally. The median age has climbed from 42.2 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the northeast and 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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.6% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.9% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in twelve households in Yellow Medicine County (8.9%), below the national share of 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. The single-parent share is up 1.3 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 Yellow Medicine County
Renters in Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 21.5% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 20.6% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 16.0% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.5 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Yellow Medicine County is largely a place of homeowners: only 16.0% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 54.7% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. The renter share has fallen 4.5 points since 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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.9% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 14.2% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in Yellow Medicine County as nationally: 9.8%, against 9.6%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota as a whole (8.3%). Vacancy is down 3.2 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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1951 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1956 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Yellow Medicine County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1956, 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 1951 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the northeast, while the southeast has the oldest housing. Few Minnesota counties have older homes: only three of 87.
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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $546 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $564 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $594 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $787 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$241 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Yellow Medicine County pays $787 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $241 a month since 2006–10, up 44%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northeast; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Yellow Medicine County
Bachelor's degrees in Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.8% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Yellow Medicine County: 19.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 1.3 points from 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally. Yellow Medicine County has a lower share of college graduates than the great majority of Minnesota counties.
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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.3% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.1% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Yellow Medicine County is above the national rate: 93.0% 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 3.2 points since 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 Yellow Medicine County
| Period | Yellow Medicine County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.8% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 3.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.5% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Yellow Medicine County than nationally: unemployment was 3.6%, against 5.4%. Unemployment is down 1.2 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. 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).
Yellow Medicine 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County | 2.27 | 43.4 | 8.9% | 16.0% | 9.8% | 1956 | $787 | 19.8% | 93.0% | 3.6% |
| Deuel County | 2.43 | 44.1 | 6.6% | 17.2% | 16.4% | 1965 | $615 | 25.1% | 93.3% | 2.0% |
| Renville County | 2.35 | 43.8 | 9.4% | 19.8% | 12.3% | 1959 | $799 | 18.2% | 91.7% | 2.5% |
| Hamlin County | 2.84 | 32.5 | 6.1% | 18.0% | 18.4% | 1968 | $906 | 24.2% | 91.8% | 0.5% |
| McLeod County | 2.40 | 42.5 | 9.2% | 22.6% | 5.5% | 1978 | $947 | 20.1% | 93.6% | 3.4% |
| Clark County | 2.91 | 39.5 | 5.8% | 22.5% | 16.6% | 1957 | $754 | 20.8% | 91.1% | 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% |
| Dakota County | 2.63 | 39.7 | 9.7% | 25.1% | 3.7% | 1988 | $1,653 | 45.4% | 95.0% | 3.6% |
| Pierce County | 2.54 | 39.4 | 7.5% | 25.0% | 7.4% | 1979 | $1,106 | 33.2% | 96.6% | 3.1% |
| Sully County | 2.41 | 46.1 | 4.0% | 27.2% | 31.5% | 1983 | $790 | 23.8% | 96.2% | 0.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Mercer County, ND · Oliver County, ND · Oldham County, TX · Mineral County, NV · Mineral County, MT · Mineral County, CO · Miner County, SD · Mills County, TX · Miller County, GA · Merrick County, NE
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 Yellow Medicine 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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