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Olmsted County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Rochester

Olmsted County's estimated 2025 population is 166,280 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Olmsted County is the 7th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 144,535 and has seen a growth of 15.04% since that time.

166,280
Total Population
254
Population Density (mi²)
7
Population Rank (State)
748 0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Olmsted County Population

Olmsted County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Olmsted County includes 78.68% White, 7.23% Black or African American, 6.32% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White128,58778.68%
Black or African American11,8187.23%
Asian10,3256.32%
Two or more races9,1975.63%
Other race3,0631.87%
Native American3190.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander1160.07%

Olmsted County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Olmsted County's average per capita income is $60,627. Household income levels show a median of $93,494. The poverty rate stands at 7.92%.

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$132,437$171,237
Families$119,991$154,892
Households$93,494$128,162
Non Families$56,379$76,858

$60,627

Average Income

$93,494

Median Household Income

7.92%

Poverty Rate