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Pipestone County, Minnesota

Pipestone County, Minnesota. Pipestone County had 9,260 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. It holds 21 places (9 cities, villages and boroughs and 12 towns and townships) and 5 census tracts. GEOID 27117.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

9,260

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 9,424 · ACS 2020-2024: 9,284

Median household income

$69,628

±$4,614 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062

Median home value

$140,200

±$14,556 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300

Median gross rent

$754

±$39 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280

How many people live in Pipestone County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 9,424 residents in Pipestone County. The Census Bureau estimates 9,260 for July 1, 2025, down 1.7% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 9,284 over 465 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −59 (9,359)
2021→2022 −25 (9,334)
2022→2023 −45 (9,289)
2023→2024 −38 (9,251)
2024→2025 +9 (9,260)

Pipestone County in Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Pipestone County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	9,284	5,739,445	+93
Households	3,971±126	2,307,955	no clear change
Average household size	2.29±0.07	2.43	no clear change
Housing units	4,325±55	2,545,030	−175

Pipestone County's population since 2000

From 9,895 in 2000 to 9,260 in 2025: down 6.4%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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.

2000 Census 9,895
2005 (estimate) 9,453
2010 Census 9,596
2015 (estimate) 9,302
2020 Census 9,424
2025 (estimate) 9,260

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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Pipestone County?

Pipestone County holds 21 places: 9 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 12 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Pipestone with 4,100 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Pipestone County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Pipestone	city	4,215	4,129±18	$67,568	$114,100	13.1%	100%
Edgerton	city	1,258	1,104±110	$68,894	$132,100	5.1%	100%
Jasper	city	610	818±131	$50,446	$76,900	21.5%	90%
Sweet TownshipGEOID 2711763886	township	305	385±93	$134,500	$235,000	0.0%	100%
Osborne TownshipGEOID 2711748832	township	301	261±69	$67,500	$365,000	6.9%	100%
Troy Township, Pipestone County	township	245	245±97	$71,250	$229,200	4.9%	100%
Fountain Prairie TownshipGEOID 2711722130	township	238	131±34	$119,375	$256,300	0.8%	100%
Eden Township, Pipestone CountyGEOID 2711718062	township	232	138±45	$90,625	$230,000	0.7%	100%
Elmer Township, Pipestone CountyGEOID 2711718908	township	230	266±55	$85,625	$250,000	2.3%	100%
Ruthton	city	226	222±45	$38,864	$56,800	21.1%	100%
Gray TownshipGEOID 2711725478	township	215	208±62	$133,250	$335,700	1.0%	100%
Grange Township	township	213	149±25	$112,500	$300,000	2.0%	100%
Burke TownshipGEOID 2711708650	township	211	181±46	$96,250	$287,500	5.5%	100%
Aetna Township	township	195	161±37	$56,250	$238,100	14.9%	100%
Holland	city	178	292±115	$82,794	$70,900	20.2%	100%
Rock TownshipGEOID 2711754916	township	164	168±46	$61,875	$307,900	12.5%	100%
Altona TownshipGEOID 2711701216	township	126	87±28	$68,269	$320,000	9.3%	100%
WoodstockGEOID 2771680	city	110	200±72	$58,785	not published	1.5%	100%
TroskyGEOID 2765542	city	98	51±21	$58,750	$116,100	5.9%	100%
IhlenGEOID 2730806	city	61	91±36	$66,103	$84,700	4.4%	100%
HatfieldGEOID 2727566	city	53	46±27	$88,333	not published	0.0%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Pipestone County?

The median resident of Pipestone County is 40.4 years old; 26.9% are under 18 and 20.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 84.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 8.6%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Pipestone County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.4±0.9	38.8	−1.7
Under 18 years	26.9%±0.1 pts	22.9%	–
65 years and over	20.6%±0.3 pts	17.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	8.6%	6.4%	+1.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	84.1%±1.1 pts	75.9%	−3.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	1.2%±0.6 pts	6.9%	–
Asian alone, not Hispanic	1.1%±0.1 pts	5.1%	–
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.9%±0.4 pts	0.7%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.2 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.9%±1.4 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	5.8%±1.2 pts	8.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	6.5%±1.8 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.7%±1.3 pts	5.9%	–
With a disability	14.3%±1.7 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.3%±1.4 pts	4.7%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	92.1%±1.8 pts	93.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	21.8%±2.4 pts	39.4%	no clear change
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.6%±1.6 pts	13.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.9%±0.9 pts	1.8%	–

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 Pipestone County earn?

Half of Pipestone County's 3,971 households earn less than $69,628 a year (±$4,614), against $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $65,125 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.5% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pipestone County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$69,628±$4,614	$89,062	no clear change
Mean household income	$89,424±$5,247	$118,304	–
Per capita income	$37,956±$2,603	$48,237	no clear change
People below the poverty line	10.5%±2.2 pts	9.3%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	11.1%±3.8 pts	10.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	10.8%±2.6 pts	7.9%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.9%±2.3 pts	91.6%	–

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 Pipestone County?

Owners occupy 80.8% of Pipestone County's occupied homes and renters 19.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $140,200 by its owner (±$14,556). The median renter pays $754 a month including utilities, and 31.7% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pipestone County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$140,200±$14,556	$329,300	+$20,207
Median gross rent	$754±$39	$1,280	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	31.7%±8.5 pts	38.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,165±$63	$1,947	–
Owner-occupied homes	80.8%±2.9 pts	72.2%	+5.9 pts
Housing units	4,325±55	2,545,030	−175
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	12.8%±10.0 pts	5.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	85.3%±2.7 pts	66.0%	–
Mobile homes	1.1%±0.5 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.3%±0.2 pts	1.9%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	32.7%±2.9 pts	15.6%	–

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 Pipestone County building?

Builders took permits for 13 new housing units across Pipestone County in 2025 (7 single-family), 1.4 per 1,000 residents.

2019 5 units
2020 13 units
2021 5 units
2022 10 units
2023 9 units
2024 8 units
2025 13 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Pipestone County get to work?

77.4% of Pipestone County's workers drive alone and 9.1% work from home. The average trip to work takes 16.5 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 3.2%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Pipestone County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	66.5%±2.6 pts	68.1%	–
Unemployment rate	3.2%±1.4 pts	4.1%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.4%±2.5 pts	68.9%	–
Carpooled	8.2%±1.7 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.4%±0.5 pts	1.8%	–
Walked	4.4%±1.2 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	9.1%±1.7 pts	17.6%	+4.0 pts
Mean travel time to work	16.5 min±1.2	22.7 min	−4.4 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 are Pipestone County's census tracts?

Pipestone County is divided into 5 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $61,917 (Tract 4603) to $81,563 (Tract 4604).

Census tracts of Pipestone County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 460127117460100	Ruthton (10%)	1,589	1,455±120	$68,309	$195,800	$825	12.0%
Tract 460227117460200	Pipestone (95%)	1,725	1,872±190	$71,875	$114,800	$798	15.1%
Tract 460327117460300	Pipestone (89%)	2,511	2,280±190	$61,917	$112,800	$663	11.3%
Tract 460427117460400	Jasper (13%)	1,624	1,852±116	$81,563	$160,600	$775	9.4%
Tract 460527117460500	Edgerton (33%)	1,975	1,825±114	$69,018	$165,600	$814	4.8%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Pipestone County compare with Minnesota's other counties?

Pipestone County's rank among Minnesota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	72nd of 87
Growth 2020-2025	72nd of 87
Residents per square mile	54th of 87
Median household income	70th of 87
Median home value	84th of 87
Median gross rent	74th of 87
Poverty rate	40th of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	60th of 87
Median age	57th of 87

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Source: PlainCities ranks 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

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Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Pipestone County 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.