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Redwood County, Minnesota

Redwood County, Minnesota. Redwood County had 15,265 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. It holds 40 places (15 cities, villages and boroughs and 25 towns and townships) and 6 census tracts. GEOID 27127.

Residents, July 2025 estimate

15,265

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 15,425 · ACS 2020-2024: 15,350

Median household income

$67,866

±$3,182 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $89,062

Median home value

$158,200

±$5,351 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $329,300

Median gross rent

$757

±$67 (90% margin)
Minnesota: $1,280

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

The 2020 Census counted 15,425 residents in Redwood County. The Census Bureau estimates 15,265 for July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, while Minnesota grew 2.2%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 15,350 over 879 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 −25 (15,392)
2021→2022 −27 (15,365)
2022→2023 −39 (15,326)
2023→2024 −88 (15,238)
2024→2025 +27 (15,265)

Redwood County in Minnesota. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Redwood County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	15,350	5,739,445	+89
Households	6,293±134	2,307,955	no clear change
Average household size	2.38±0.05	2.43	no clear change
Housing units	7,110±43	2,545,030	−217

Redwood County's population since 2000

From 16,815 in 2000 to 15,265 in 2025: down 9.2%. 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 16,815
2005 (estimate) 16,100
2010 Census 16,059
2015 (estimate) 15,427
2020 Census 15,425
2025 (estimate) 15,265

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 Redwood County?

Redwood County holds 40 places: 15 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places) and 25 towns and townships (county subdivisions with their own government). The largest is Redwood Falls with 5,040 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 Redwood County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Redwood Falls	city	5,102	5,068±46	$61,750	$162,100	17.2%	100%
Morgan	city	888	925±123	$55,833	$117,400	11.8%	100%
Lamberton	city	792	917±151	$58,631	$96,000	8.6%	100%
Walnut Grove	city	751	808±81	$58,125	$90,000	31.1%	100%
Wabasso	city	739	603±89	$63,750	$109,600	8.4%	100%
Paxton Township	township	667	702±91	$78,472	$225,000	11.0%	100%
Sherman Township	township	350	300±67	$56,875	$121,200	15.1%	100%
Sanborn	city	323	299±57	$48,750	$68,200	15.4%	100%
Delhi Township	township	292	349±85	$73,654	$266,700	6.7%	100%
Belview	city	291	362±86	$74,583	$93,600	20.1%	100%
Vesta	city	276	311±79	$66,875	$105,600	5.8%	100%
Milroy	city	259	203±38	$59,583	$112,500	15.8%	100%
Morgan Township	township	245	256±38	$96,250	$277,300	3.5%	100%
Vail Township	township	218	177±35	$86,250	$281,300	15.8%	100%
Lucan	city	214	220±49	$40,000	$137,500	18.2%	100%
Brookville TownshipGEOID 2712708074	township	210	174±46	$98,438	$307,900	2.9%	100%
Willow Lake Township	township	208	229±47	$78,333	$253,100	20.5%	100%
Granite Rock TownshipGEOID 2712725316	township	203	179±53	$78,667	$214,300	1.7%	100%
Three Lakes TownshipGEOID 2712764822	township	203	138±37	$102,500	$241,700	7.2%	100%
Lamberton TownshipGEOID 2712735306	township	200	136±35	$112,778	$245,800	2.9%	100%
Springdale TownshipGEOID 2712761798	township	191	198±68	$57,679	$232,100	1.5%	100%
New Avon Township	township	190	227±56	$93,750	$239,700	1.3%	100%
Kintire TownshipGEOID 2712733434	township	190	162±50	$108,750	$235,700	3.7%	100%
Sheridan TownshipGEOID 2712759656	township	187	224±54	$79,167	$314,300	4.0%	100%
Vesta TownshipGEOID 2712767000	township	179	154±56	$82,813	$260,000	7.1%	100%
Redwood Falls TownshipGEOID 2712753674	township	178	186±70	$106,875	$232,700	4.8%	100%
Charlestown TownshipGEOID 2712710936	township	178	152±39	$98,750	$250,000	13.8%	100%
Sundown TownshipGEOID 2712763526	township	172	187±57	$106,042	$205,000	3.2%	100%
Waterbury TownshipGEOID 2712768494	township	171	161±52	$106,250	$268,800	0.0%	100%
Underwood Township	township	161	187±46	$74,375	$237,500	5.9%	100%
Gales TownshipGEOID 2712723048	township	159	133±37	$103,750	$350,000	9.8%	100%
ClementsGEOID 2711836	city	155	109±32	$54,375	$63,100	25.2%	100%
North Hero TownshipGEOID 2712746996	township	154	133±36	$92,917	$230,000	16.5%	100%
Westline TownshipGEOID 2712769538	township	153	192±40	$89,375	$225,000	4.7%	100%
Johnsonville TownshipGEOID 2712732048	township	126	209±72	$76,806	$196,400	11.1%	100%
Swedes Forest TownshipGEOID 2712763868	township	103	79±28	$128,750	$181,300	2.5%	100%
RevereGEOID 2753908	city	89	64±21	$61,250	$80,000	34.9%	100%
SeaforthGEOID 2759098	city	82	100±41	$80,000	not published	2.0%	100%
WandaGEOID 2768008	city	72	104±39	$82,083	$164,600	14.4%	100%
DelhiGEOID 2715544	city	46	33±17	$43,750	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 Redwood County?

The median resident of Redwood County is 40.5 years old; 24.7% are under 18 and 22.3% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 85.1%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 4.2%. 2.4% 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	Redwood County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	40.5±0.6	38.8	−2.1
Under 18 years	24.7%±0.2 pts	22.9%	–
65 years and over	22.3%±0.3 pts	17.3%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	4.2%	6.4%	+0.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	85.1%±0.3 pts	75.9%	−1.9 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	0.6%±0.3 pts	6.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	2.7%±0.2 pts	5.1%	no clear change
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	3.5%±0.6 pts	0.7%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.0%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.7%±0.8 pts	4.5%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.1 pts	0.5%	–
Born outside the United States	2.4%±0.4 pts	8.7%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	5.2%±0.7 pts	12.4%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	5.7%±0.7 pts	5.9%	–
With a disability	13.7%±1.1 pts	11.6%	–
No health insurance coverage	5.9%±0.8 pts	4.7%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	93.5%±0.8 pts	93.9%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.2%±1.8 pts	39.4%	+3.1 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	5.8%±0.9 pts	13.8%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.8%±0.6 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 Redwood County earn?

Half of Redwood County's 6,293 households earn less than $67,866 a year (±$3,182), against $89,062 in Minnesota. In 2015-2019 it was $68,185 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Redwood County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$67,866±$3,182	$89,062	no clear change
Mean household income	$84,682±$3,736	$118,304	–
Per capita income	$34,812±$1,334	$48,237	no clear change
People below the poverty line	13.3%±1.9 pts	9.3%	+3.2 pts
Children under 18 below the poverty line	14.2%±3.1 pts	10.3%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	9.8%±1.8 pts	7.9%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	87.0%±1.7 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 Redwood County?

Owners occupy 78.4% of Redwood County's occupied homes and renters 21.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $158,200 by its owner (±$5,351). The median renter pays $757 a month including utilities, and 43.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Redwood County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$158,200±$5,351	$329,300	+$27,377
Median gross rent	$757±$67	$1,280	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	43.2%±7.4 pts	38.4%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,318±$70	$1,947	–
Owner-occupied homes	78.4%±2.6 pts	72.2%	no clear change
Housing units	7,110±43	2,545,030	−217
Homeowner vacancy rate	1.5%±0.6 pts	0.6%	–
Rental vacancy rate	12.9%±6.2 pts	5.3%	–
Single-family detached homes	78.4%±2.5 pts	66.0%	–
Mobile homes	4.5%±1.4 pts	2.9%	–
Built 2020 or later	0.8%±0.5 pts	1.9%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	26.9%±1.9 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 Redwood County building?

Builders took permits for 7 new housing units across Redwood County in 2025 (7 single-family), 0.5 per 1,000 residents.

2019 22 units
2020 17 units
2021 22 units
2022 14 units
2023 22 units
2024 15 units
2025 7 units

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

How do people in Redwood County get to work?

76.8% of Redwood County's workers drive alone and 11.0% work from home. The average trip to work takes 17.6 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 2.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Redwood County	Minnesota	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.6%±1.8 pts	68.1%	–
Unemployment rate	2.6%±0.7 pts	4.1%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	76.8%±2.1 pts	68.9%	–
Carpooled	5.9%±1.1 pts	7.5%	–
Public transportation	0.8%±0.6 pts	1.8%	–
Walked	4.3%±0.9 pts	2.5%	–
Worked from home	11.0%±1.4 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Mean travel time to work	17.6 min±1.0	22.7 min	no clear change

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 Redwood County's census tracts?

Redwood County is divided into 6 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $56,688 (Tract 7503) to $74,960 (Tract 7504).

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

Tract 750127127750100	Morgan (11%)	2,830	2,636±163	$73,333	$151,400	$1,050	10.3%
Tract 750227127750200	Redwood Falls (83%)	3,256	3,275±174	$66,038	$172,600	$859	17.6%
Tract 750327127750300	Redwood Falls (91%)	2,114	2,141±175	$56,688	$141,000	$749	14.5%
Tract 750427127750400	Wabasso (9%)	2,829	2,791±137	$74,960	$182,000	$704	9.6%
Tract 750527127750500	Walnut Grove (9%)	2,676	2,767±152	$67,732	$149,000	$657	15.0%
Tract 750627127750600	Lamberton (27%)	1,720	1,740±155	$65,536	$112,700	$591	11.1%

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

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

Redwood County's rank among Minnesota's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	54th of 87
Growth 2020-2025	63rd of 87
Residents per square mile	59th of 87
Median household income	76th of 87
Median home value	77th of 87
Median gross rent	72nd of 87
Poverty rate	9th of 87
Bachelor's degree or higher	58th of 87
Median age	55th 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

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 Redwood 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.