Wabasha County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 40 metrics

Rank among US counties

Wabasha County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 21,520 (1,740th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (222nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (506th of 3,093), Median Income (506th of 2,000). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,278th of 3,092), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,806th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,575th of 3,094).

Population
21,520
1,740th highest of 3,094
Density
41.1
1,639th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.59%
1,712th highest of 3,094
Area
523
1,966th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Poverty Rate (%)7.07%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    222nd of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 214th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)8.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 210th of 2,916
  5. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)7.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 319th of 2,916
  6. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)21.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 428th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 433rd of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$82,007
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    506th of 3,093
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year593
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 702nd of 3,050
  10. Median Income$82,007
    Poorest Counties
    506th of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,619th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year7,810
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,684th of 3,050
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,227th of 2,916
  4. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$264,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,278th of 3,092
  5. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,806th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Depression (%)24.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,561st of 2,916
  7. Average Commute (Minutes)24.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,575th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,251st of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$830
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,224th of 3,090
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)26.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,016th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Health (67), weakest Economics (62). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 14 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Fillmore County, MN91% similar
  2. Houston County, MN89% similar
  3. Pepin County, WI88% similar
  4. Meeker County, MN88% similar
  5. Douglas County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 12 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Wabasha County, MN?
Wabasha County, MN has a population of 21,520, 1,740th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Wabasha County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Wabasha County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (222nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (506th of 3,093); Median Income (506th of 2,000).
Where does Wabasha County, MN rank worst?
Wabasha County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,278th of 3,092); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,806th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,575th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Wabasha County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Wabasha 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 12 topics