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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

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%

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