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Waterville

County:
Le Sueur County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.686
State:
Minnesota

Waterville is a city located in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. Waterville has a 2026 population of 1,772. Waterville is currently growing at a rate of 0.28% annually and its population has increased by 1.61% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,744 in 2020.

The median household income in Waterville is $76,406 with a poverty rate of 12.03%. The median age in Waterville is 43.8 years: 42.1 years for males, and 45.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.7 males.

1.8K
Total Population
1,051
Density (mi²)
5 0.28%
Growth

Waterville Population

Waterville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,77250.28%
20251,76740.23%
20241,76380.46%
20231,75500%
20221,755100.57%
20211,74510.06%
20201,744-4-0.23%
20191,88960.32%
20181,883100.53%
20171,873251.35%
20161,848-7-0.38%
20151,855-11-0.59%
20141,86670.38%
20131,859-5-0.27%
20121,864-11-0.59%
20111,87570.37%
20101,87210.05%

Median Age

Overall: 43.8 years
Female: 45.5 years
Male: 42.1 years

Waterville Adults

There are 1,596 adults, (422 of whom are seniors) in Waterville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,000 (51.4%)
Male: 947 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Waterville includes 89.16% White, 3.65% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Black or African American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,73689.16%
Other race713.65%
Two or more races613.13%
Native American311.59%
Black or African American261.34%
Asian221.13%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race693.54%
Two or more races311.59%
White251.28%
Asian120.62%
Native American30.15%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,71187.88%
Two or more races301.54%
Native American281.44%
Black or African American261.34%
Asian100.51%
Other race20.1%

Waterville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Waterville 's average per capita income is $44,954. Household income levels show a median of $76,406. The poverty rate stands at 12.03%.

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$99,330-
Families$91,458$91,165
Households$76,406$86,141
Non Families$60,139$73,360

$44,954

Average Income

$76,406

Median Household Income

12.03%

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)