Nicollet County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Nicollet County, Minnesota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Nicollet County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Nicollet County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Nicollet County, Minnesota is 34,295 people, with a median age of 36.5.

We can look at the total population in Nicollet County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
34,295
+0.35%
+2.44%
2020
34,176
+0.65%
-
2019
33,954
+0.51%
-
2018
33,783
+0.91%
-
2017
33,477
 - -

Population of Nicollet County, Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
87.2%
89.6%
 -2.68%
Black/African American
2.5%
3%
 -16.67%
Native
0.2%
0.1%
 +100.00%
Hispanic
4.8%
4.3%
 +11.63%
Asian
1.6%
1.6%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
3.6%
1.3%
 +176.92%
Other
0.1%
0.1%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Nicollet County, Minnesota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 36.5 +1.11% 36.6 +0.55% 36.3 +1.4%
2020 36.1 -0.55% 36.4 +1.11% 35.8 -2.72%
2019 36.3 0% 36 0% 36.8 +0.27%
2018 36.3 0% 36 -0.55% 36.7 +0.55%
2017 36.3 - 36.2 - 36.5 -

The median age of Nicollet County, Minnesota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 2,136 -10.89% 1,980 +5.91% 1,903 2,094
10 to 19 2,353 +7.22% 2,578 +1.94% 2,498 2,627
20 to 29 2,432 +9.51% 2,421 -3.86% 2,652 2,326
30 to 39 2,140 +11.81% 2,060 +12.56% 2,397 2,328
40 to 49 2,175 -10.07% 1,908 +0.27% 1,957 1,910
50 to 59 2,224 -7.71% 2,094 -20.07% 2,057 1,703
60 to 69 1,759 +14.23% 1,800 +21.02% 2,018 2,205
70+ 1,529 +11.81% 1,888 +1.24% 1,711 1,909

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Nicollet County, Minnesota is $74,317.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Nicollet County.

  • Under 25
    $34,561.00
  • 25 to 44
    $82,024.00
  • 45 to 64
    $95,679.00
  • 65 and over
    $51,875.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Nicollet County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Nicollet County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Nicollet County, Minnesota is currently $101,199.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

8.58% of households in Nicollet County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Nicollet County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    13.95%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.05%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    17.49%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.66%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    20.89%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.39%
  • $200,000 or more
    8.58%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Nicollet County is $39,188.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Nicollet County by the total population of Nicollet County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Nicollet County, Minnesota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Nicollet County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    12.13%
  • Bachelor's degree
    37.78%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    12.16%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    35.99%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.95%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Nicollet County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Nicollet County over the age of 16 is 27,406.

Of those people, a total of 72.80% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Nicollet County is 71.30%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 2,233 68.20% 5.30%
20 to 24 years 2,937 93.10% 4.10%
25 to 29 years 2,041 94.70% 1.40%
30 to 34 years 2,155 93.20% 2.90%
35 to 44 years 4,481 89.30% 0.40%
45 to 54 years 3,912 86.90% 0.30%
55 to 59 years 1,804 79.70% 1.60%
60 to 64 years 2,388 66.80% 2.80%
65 to 74 years 3,223 35.10% 0.40%
75 years and over 2,232 8.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Nicollet County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 25,064 71.80% 1.70%
Black or African American 697 74.20% 4.80%
American Indian and Alaska Native 89 77.50% 0.00%
Asian 487 81.50% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 215 97.70% 0.00%
Two or more races 854 89.90% 6.40%
Hispanic or Latino 1,089 93.40% 0.20%
Not Hispanic or Latino 24,477 71.30% 1.70%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Nicollet County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Nicollet County is 19,553, with median earnings of $37,862.00.

Women in Nicollet County, Minnesota earning approximately 76.50% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 19,553 $37,862.00
Male 10,091 $42,206.00
Female 9,462 $32,306.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 1,649 $60,871.00
Business and Financial 1,006 $66,429.00
Computer and Mathematical 338 $58,611.00
Architecture and Engineering 290 $82,946.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 266 $63,816.00
Community and Social Service 557 $43,164.00
Legal 198 $71,023.00
Educational and Library 1,219 $50,104.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 534 $20,833.00
Healthcare Practitioners 1,237 $62,977.00
Healthcare Support 810 $21,159.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 167 $37,552.00
Law Enforcement 99 $75,885.00
Food Preparation and Serving 1,170 $9,198.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 845 $17,860.00
Personal Care and Service 510 $13,333.00
Sales 1,869 $35,276.00
Office and Administrative Support 2,255 $30,326.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 148 $41,406.00
Construction and Extraction 836 $42,083.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 595 $43,797.00
Production 1,461 $34,246.00
Transportation and Material Moving 724 $37,683.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 1,108 $68,869.00 541 $52,917.00
Business and Financial 462 $93,958.00 544 $62,031.00
Computer and Mathematical 232 $54,545.00 106 $59,722.00
Architecture and Engineering 264 $83,661.00 26 $69,615.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 120 $51,389.00 146 $64,737.00
Community and Social Service 131 $48,558.00 426 $40,833.00
Legal 115 $59,861.00 83 $71,080.00
Educational and Library 314 $56,146.00 905 $45,912.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 248 $21,603.00 286 $8,950.00
Healthcare Practitioners 305 $138,819.00 932 $58,750.00
Healthcare Support 270 $21,213.00 540 $21,071.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 109 $33,036.00 58 $38,125.00
Law Enforcement 91 $76,302.00 8 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 591 $20,724.00 579 $6,888.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 443 $28,344.00 402 $14,340.00
Personal Care and Service 86 $3,841.00 424 $15,647.00
Sales 981 $52,375.00 888 $20,802.00
Office and Administrative Support 637 $19,297.00 1,618 $32,150.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 112 $41,250.00 36 $43,158.00
Construction and Extraction 715 $53,454.00 121 $40,173.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 586 $43,868.00 9 $23,125.00
Production 1,026 $40,082.00 435 $26,692.00
Transportation and Material Moving 615 $39,101.00 109 $20,750.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 12,733 households in Nicollet County, with an average household size of 2.45 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 8,322 families in Nicollet County with an average family size of 2.98 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 6,543 605 1,174 4,411
Average Household Size 3.02 3.15 3.14 1.33
Total Families 6,543 605 1,174 0
Average Household Size 3.01 2.8 2.9 0

Poverty

Of the 8,322 families in Nicollet County, 4.70% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Nicollet County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 13,358 housing units in Nicollet County, Minnesota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 12,733 95.32%
Vacant 625 4.68%

23.40% of the total 13,358 housing units in Nicollet County are rental units. This is approximately 3,126 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 9,521 are occupied by the owner - or 71.28% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Nicollet County is $862.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Nicollet County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    86
  • Less than $500
    345
  • $500 to $999
    1,832
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    648
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    188
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    85
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    28
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Nicollet County is $216,200.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Nicollet County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    692
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    392
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    1,281
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    1,849
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    3,147
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    1,780
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    298
  • $1,000,000 or more
    82

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Nicollet County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Nicollet County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    2,191
  • 1940 to 1949
    543
  • 1950 to 1959
    1,047
  • 1960 to 1969
    1,264
  • 1970 to 1979
    1,729
  • 1980 to 1989
    1,576
  • 1990 to 1999
    1,740
  • 2000 to 2009
    2,402
  • 2010 to 2013
    844
  • 2014 or later
    22

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Nicollet County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    805
  • 1 vehicle available
    3,537
  • 2 vehicles available
    5,240
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    3,151

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Nicollet County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Nicollet County that commute to work in a particular way.

17.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Nicollet County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    707
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    3,731
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    3,821
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    3,027
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    1,853
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    715
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    1,088
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    145
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    163
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    412
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    387
  • 90 or more minutes
    278

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Nicollet County, Minnesota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Nicollet County, Minnesota

We have data for 16 places in Nicollet County, Minnesota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.