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 2025 population of 26,611. It is also the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is currently growing at a rate of 0.15% annually and its population has increased by 0.73% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 26,418 in 2020.

The average household income in Owatonna is $100,302 with a poverty rate of 8.17%. The median age in Owatonna is 40 years: 38.4 years for males, and 40.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Owatonna includes 85.82% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 3.14% other race, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	22,710	85.82%
Two or more races	1,387	5.24%
Black or African American	1,267	4.79%
Other race	831	3.14%
Asian	163	0.62%
Native American	104	0.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Owatonna Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Owatonna's average per capita income is $54,531. Household income levels show a median of $81,276. The poverty rate stands at 8.17%.

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	$116,156	-
Families	$107,534	$119,902
Households	$81,276	$100,302
Non Families	$39,450	$61,131

$54,531

Average Income

$81,276

Median Household Income

8.17%

Poverty Rate