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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 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.

26.6K
Total Population
1,755
Density (mi²)
39 0.15%
Growth

Owatonna Population

Owatonna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (85.8%)

Two or more races (5.2%)

Black or African American (4.8%)

Other race (3.1%)

Asian (0.6%)

Native American (0.4%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,71085.82%
Two or more races1,3875.24%
Black or African American1,2674.79%
Other race8313.14%
Asian1630.62%
Native American1040.39%

Owatonna Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

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

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)