Olmsted County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Olmsted County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 167,685 (422nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (106th of 3,094), Median Household Income (218th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (281st of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,609th of 3,092).

Population
167.7K
422nd highest of 3,094
Density
256.4
494th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
2.84%
1,115th highest of 3,094
Area
654
1,418th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)14.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 42nd of 2,916
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 65th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)49.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    106th of 3,094
  4. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)30.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 134th of 3,094
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)6.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 138th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 181st of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$95,406
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    218th of 3,093
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)11.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 204th of 2,916
  9. Poverty Rate (%)7.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    281st of 3,094
  10. Median Income$95,406
    Poorest Counties
    218th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,966
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,732nd of 3,050
  2. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,370
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,748th of 3,090
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$331,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,609th of 3,092
  4. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Depression (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,662nd of 2,916
  6. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,138th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  8. Cooling Degree Days per Year539
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 623rd of 3,050
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)18.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    462nd of 3,094
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)92.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    412th of 3,094

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (77), weakest Economics (71). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 15 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Dane County, WI91% similar
  2. Waukesha County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  3. Ozaukee County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 14 of 15
  4. Calumet County, WI89% similar
    Compared on 11 of 15
  5. Cumberland County, ME89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Olmsted County, MN?
Olmsted County, MN has a population of 167,685, 422nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Olmsted County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Olmsted County, MN ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (106th of 3,094); Median Household Income (218th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (281st of 3,094).
Where does Olmsted County, MN rank worst?
Olmsted County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,609th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Olmsted County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Olmsted County, MN on 40 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

40 metrics with a value for this place, in 10 topics