Township · Minnesota
Rochester Township, Minnesota
Rochester Township, township, in Olmsted County, Minnesota. Rochester Township had 2,280 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 9.9% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,088 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,483 (±397). GEOID 2710954898.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
2,280
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,088 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,483 ±397
Median household income
$246,050
±$9,162 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062
Median home value
$724,200
±$80,941 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300
Median gross rent
not published
Minnesota: $1,280
Where is Rochester Township and what county is it in?
Rochester Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota. It covers 17.8 square miles of land, 117 residents per square mile in 2020.
Rochester Township is in the Rochester, MN metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 4 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Rochester Township, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 2,280 people lived in Rochester Township on July 1, 2025, up 9.9% since 2020, faster than Minnesota (+2.2%). The 2020 Census counted 2,088 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,483 (±397).
| Measure | Rochester Township | Olmsted County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,483±397 | 164,498 | +794 |
| Households | 997±200 | 66,918 | +340 |
| Average household size | 2.48±0.36 | 2.41 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 997±200 | 71,151 | +325 |
Rochester Township's population since 2000
From 2,916 in 2000 to 2,280 in 2025: down 21.8%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Rochester Township as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Rochester Township?
The median resident of Rochester Township is 47.9 years old; 26.3% are under 18 and 21.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 73.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 11.6%. 24.0% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Rochester Township | Olmsted County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 47.9±6.6 | 37.8 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 26.3%±5.6 pts | 23.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.0%±6.2 pts | 16.7% | – |
| Male | 54.7%±4.6 pts | 48.8% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 11.6%±7.2 pts | 6.0% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 73.2%±8.5 pts | 75.3% | −10.8 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 1.0%±1.0 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 7.9%±6.1 pts | 6.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±0.9 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.8%±2.7 pts | 4.3% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 1.6%±2.2 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 24.0%±8.2 pts | 11.0% | +11.1 pts |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 20.9%±9.1 pts | 14.2% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 4.8%±2.0 pts | 5.9% | – |
| With a disability | 6.7%±2.9 pts | 10.5% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.2%±7.2 pts | 3.6% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 98.1%±2.7 pts | 95.1% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 76.4%±5.5 pts | 49.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 54.5%±6.6 pts | 21.5% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 94.0%±2.6 pts | 85.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 1.1%±1.3 pts | 3.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Rochester Township earn?
Half of Rochester Township's 997 households earn less than $246,050 a year (±$9,162), against $95,406 in Olmsted County and $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $250,000 or more in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Rochester Township | Olmsted County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $246,050±$9,162 | $95,406 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $331,687±$38,086 | $132,916 | – |
| Per capita income | $130,576±$17,834 | $54,393 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 1.3%±1.4 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.9%±1.8 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 0.3%±0.6 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.4%±0.7 pts | 96.5% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 98.2%±1.5 pts | 92.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Rochester Township?
Owners occupy 96.9% of Rochester Township's occupied homes and renters 3.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $724,200 by its owner (±$80,941).
| Measure | Rochester Township | Olmsted County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $724,200±$80,941 | $331,700 | +$136,667 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 0.0%±82.3 pts | 36.5% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $3,403±$310 | $1,956 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 96.9%±2.2 pts | 70.6% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 3.1%±2.2 pts | 29.4% | – |
| Housing units | 997±200 | 71,151 | +325 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0%±2.3 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0%±44.3 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 80.2%±15.7 pts | 63.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 0.0%±2.2 pts | 2.6% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 3.3%±3.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 11.9%±5.9 pts | 13.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.9%±15.4 pts | 8.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 0.3%±0.5 pts | 6.9% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Rochester Township building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Rochester Township in 2025 (14 in single-family houses), 6.1 per 1,000 residents against 3.6 across Minnesota.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Rochester Township work and get to work?
78.1% of Rochester Township's workers drive alone and 13.7% work from home. The average trip to work takes 53.9 minutes.
| Measure | Rochester Township | Olmsted County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 67.9%±6.0 pts | 69.8% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 3.0%±2.1 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 78.1%±5.8 pts | 66.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 7.4%±3.6 pts | 9.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 2.9% | – |
| Walked | 0.0%±1.8 pts | 3.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 13.7%±4.3 pts | 15.4% | +8.5 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 53.9 min±27.3 | 18.7 min | +34.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Rochester Township?
No census tract lies mostly in Rochester Township; 9 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 12.03Olmsted County | 7,605 | $232,906 |
| Tract 9.03Olmsted County | 4,698 | $97,870 |
| Tract 12.02Olmsted County | 4,603 | $108,387 |
| Tract 9.02Olmsted County | 3,156 | $67,841 |
| Tract 13.01Olmsted County | 4,833 | $118,421 |
| Tract 12.01Olmsted County | 4,481 | $183,889 |
| Tract 10Olmsted County | 4,717 | $57,361 |
| Tract 13.02Olmsted County | 5,061 | $117,950 |
| Tract 22Olmsted County | 3,587 | $109,559 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Rochester Township) · Census block assignment files
How does Rochester Township compare with other places in Minnesota?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Rochester Township is the 4,395th-most populous of the 16,079 U.S. towns and townships that have one and the 46th-most populous of 1,772 in Minnesota.
Rochester Township ranks 1st of 558 places in Minnesota with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 46th | 1,772 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 34th | 556 |
| Residents per square mile | 366th | 562 |
| Median household income | 1st | 558 |
| Per capita income | 2nd | 562 |
| Median home value | 10th | 559 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 3rd | 559 |
| Median age | 96th | 561 |
| Owner-occupied share | 50th | 561 |
| Work from home | 223rd | 525 |
| Travel time to work | 1st | 562 |
Rochester Township's figures with every place in Minnesota (CSV)
Every place in Minnesota, sortable · Compare Rochester Township with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Rochester Township?
21 of the 56 figures for Rochester Township on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Rochester Township are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.