Ortonville

County:: Big Stone County
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 1,965. It is also the county seat of Big Stone County. Ortonville is currently declining at a rate of -0.46% annually and its population has decreased by -2.34% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,012 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.

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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,879	95.48%
Two or more races	51	2.59%
Other race	19	0.97%
Asian	13	0.66%
Black or African American	6	0.3%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Ortonville Marital Status

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