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Owatonna

County:
Steele County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
23.222
State:
Minnesota

Owatonna is located in Steele County, Minnesota. Owatonna has a 2025 population of 586. It is also the county seat of Steele County. Owatonna is currently declining at a rate of -1.18% annually and its population has decreased by -3.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 609 in 2020.

The average household income in Owatonna is $137,028 with a poverty rate of 4.37%.The median age in Owatonna is 36.3 years: 35.5 years for males, and 39.1 years for females.

586
Total Population
25
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.18%
Growth

Owatonna Population

Owatonna Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Owatonna includes 96.19% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (96.2%)

Two or more races (2.0%)

Other race (1.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White68196.19%
Two or more races141.98%
Other race131.84%

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 $53,750. Household income levels show a median of $124,135. The poverty rate stands at 4.37%.

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
Non Families$133,854$150,964
Households$124,135$137,028
Married Families$113,333-
Families$112,083$131,533

$53,750

Average Income

$124,135

Median Household Income

4.37%

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)