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Owatonna

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
15.166
State:
Minnesota

Owatonna is a city located in Steele County, Minnesota. Owatonna has a 2026 population of 26,733. It is also the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is currently growing at a rate of 0.2% annually and its population has increased by 1.22% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,412 in 2020.

The median household income in Owatonna is $80,750 with a poverty rate of 9.23%. The median age in Owatonna is 40.4 years: 39.6 years for males, and 40.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

26.7K
Total Population
1,763
Density (mi²)
54 0.2%
Growth

Owatonna Population

Owatonna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202626,733540.2%
202526,679530.2%
202426,626560.21%
202326,570480.18%
202226,522770.29%
202126,445330.12%
202026,412-12-0.05%
201925,726-25-0.1%
201825,75130.01%
201725,748810.32%
201625,667330.13%
201525,634560.22%
201425,578960.38%
201325,482410.16%
201225,441-151-0.59%
201125,592320.13%
201025,560-39-0.15%
200022,4343,04815.72%
199019,3867544.05%
198018,6323,29121.45%
197015,3411,93214.41%
196013,4093,21831.58%
195010,1911,49717.22%
19408,6941,04013.59%
19307,6544025.54%
19207,2521,59428.17%
19105,658971.74%
19005,5611,71244.48%
18903,84968821.77%
18803,16100%

Median Age

Overall: 40.4 years
Female: 40.7 years
Male: 39.6 years

Owatonna Adults

There are 20,155 adults, (5,174 of whom are seniors) in Owatonna.

Sex Ratio

Female: 13,350 (50.4%)
Male: 13,148 (49.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Owatonna includes 84.26% White, 4.64% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22,32784.26%
Two or more races1,8627.03%
Black or African American1,2294.64%
Other race7772.93%
Asian1820.69%
Native American1210.46%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races8743.3%
Other race7082.67%
White5782.18%
Native American850.32%
Black or African American340.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White21,74982.08%
Black or African American1,1954.51%
Two or more races9883.73%
Asian1820.69%
Other race690.26%
Native American360.14%

Owatonna Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Owatonna 's average per capita income is $55,366. Household income levels show a median of $80,750. The poverty rate stands at 9.23%.

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$120,969-
Families$111,640$118,910
Households$80,750$98,799
Non Families$40,683$60,871

$55,366

Average Income

$80,750

Median Household Income

9.23%

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)