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Olmsted County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Rochester

Olmsted County's estimated 2025 population is 166,280 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Olmsted County is the 7th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 144,535 and has seen a growth of 15.04% since that time.

166,280
Total Population
254
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
748 0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Olmsted County Population

Olmsted County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Olmsted County includes 78.68% White, 7.23% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White128,58778.68%
Black or African American11,8187.23%
Asian10,3256.32%
Two or more races9,1975.63%
Other race3,0631.87%
Native American3190.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.07%

Olmsted County Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olmsted County's average per capita income is $60,627. Household income levels show a median of $93,494. The poverty rate stands at 7.92%.

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$132,437$171,237
Families$119,991$154,892
Households$93,494$128,162
Non Families$56,379$76,858

$60,627

Average Income

$93,494

Median Household Income

7.92%

Poverty Rate