Owatonna Population

1860–2026

26,689

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (increase)

05K10K15K20K25K30K186018801900192019401960198020002020

Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Owatonna. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202626,689+560.21%
202526,633-50.02%
202426,638+810.31%
202326,557+380.14%
202226,519+720.27%
202126,447+340.13%
202026,413+6872.67%
201925,726-250.10%
201825,751+30.01%
201725,748+810.32%

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Owatonna Demographics

40.4median age

Median age

Female40.7 yrs
Male39.6 yrs

Adults

20,155
5,174 seniors · 26%14,981 other adults

Sex

Female 50.4% · 13,350Male 49.6% · 13,148

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 27085+ years, female: 50080–84 years, male: 17880–84 years, female: 28675–79 years, male: 45775–79 years, female: 48170–74 years, male: 74870–74 years, female: 80365–69 years, male: 64965–69 years, female: 80260–64 years, male: 66460–64 years, female: 74555–59 years, male: 1,07155–59 years, female: 80650–54 years, male: 85550–54 years, female: 81745–49 years, male: 80445–49 years, female: 71840–44 years, male: 83340–44 years, female: 97635–39 years, male: 86635–39 years, female: 75930–34 years, male: 77330–34 years, female: 70925–29 years, male: 88525–29 years, female: 79320–24 years, male: 70120–24 years, female: 61215–19 years, male: 95415–19 years, female: 92810–14 years, male: 97310–14 years, female: 9785–9 years, male: 8445–9 years, female: 8910–4 years, male: 6230–4 years, female: 74685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–4500500

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 265 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Owatonna Income

$80,750median household income

Median household income

$80,750

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$55,366

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

9.2%

About 1 in 11 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Owatonna Marital Status

56% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married56%56%55%
Never married28%32%24%
Divorced9%9%9%
Widowed6%2%11%
Separated<1%<1%<1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year