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Ortonville

County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
4.193
State:
Minnesota

Ortonville is a city located in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Ortonville has a 2025 population of 1,957 . It is also the county seat of Big Stone County . Ortonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.66% annually and its population has decreased by -3.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Ortonville is $68,684 with a poverty rate of 10.89%. The median age in Ortonville is 48 years: 43.9 years for males, and 48.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

2K
Total Population
467
Density (mi²)
-13 -0.66%
Growth

Ortonville Population

Ortonville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Ortonville includes 95.48% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Asian, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (95.48%)

Two or more races (2.59%)

Other race (0.97%)

Asian (0.66%)

Black or African American (0.3%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,87995.48%
Two or more races512.59%
Other race190.97%
Asian130.66%
Black or African American60.3%

Ortonville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Ortonville's average per capita income is $36,063. Household income levels show a median of $53,021. The poverty rate stands at 10.89%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$70,365-
Families$65,809$89,145
Households$53,021$68,684
Non Families$27,273$38,698

$36,063

Average Income

$53,021

Median Household Income

10.89%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)