Waseca County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Waseca County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 18,704 (1,881st of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (282nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (761st of 3,093), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,105th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,922nd of 3,092), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,734th of 3,094).

Population
18,704
1,881st highest of 3,094
Density
44.2
1,568th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-1.42%
2,240th highest of 3,094
Area
423
2,358th 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 Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)29.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 88th of 3,094
  2. Poverty Rate (%)7.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    282nd of 3,094
  3. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 651st of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$76,261
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    761st of 3,093
  5. Cooling Degree Days per Year621
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 752nd of 3,050
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 704th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 759th of 2,916
  8. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,017th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)22.2
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,105th of 3,094
  10. Median Income$76,261
    Poorest Counties
    761st of 2,000

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,897
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,712th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,298th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,199th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)25.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,972nd of 2,916
  5. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$220,800
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,922nd of 3,092
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,745th of 2,916
  7. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)21.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,734th of 3,094
  8. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$883
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,575th of 3,090
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,282nd of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)88.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,311th of 3,094

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (60), weakest Health (56). 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. Steele County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  2. Yellow Medicine County, MN88% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  3. McLeod County, MN87% similar
  4. Brown County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14
  5. Kandiyohi County, MN87% similar
    Compared on 13 of 14

Quick answers

What is the population of Waseca County, MN?
Waseca County, MN has a population of 18,704, 1,881st among 3,094 US counties.
What does Waseca County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Waseca County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (282nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (761st of 3,093); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,105th of 3,094).
Where does Waseca County, MN rank worst?
Waseca County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,922nd of 3,092); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,745th of 2,916); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,734th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Waseca County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Waseca County, MN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics