Yellow Medicine County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 38 metrics

Rank among US counties

Yellow Medicine County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 9,477 (2,414th of 3,094). It ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (476th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (872nd of 3,094), Median Household Income (tied 911th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,966th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,873rd of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).

Population
9,477
2,414th highest of 3,094
Density
12.5
2,449th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-0.22%
1,924th highest of 3,094
Area
759
1,136th 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. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$678
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 306th of 3,090
  2. Poverty Rate (%)8.56%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    476th of 3,094
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)33.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 665th of 3,094
  4. Cooling Degree Days per Year662
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 820th of 3,050
  5. Average Commute (Minutes)21.1
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    872nd of 3,094
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 807th of 2,916
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 803rd of 2,916
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 814th of 2,916
  9. Median Household Income$74,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 911th of 3,093
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$154,700
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 975th of 3,092

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year7,997
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,741st of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)72.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,291st of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)26.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,061st of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)19.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,966th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)85.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,873rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)38.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,654th of 2,916
  8. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  9. Median Income$74,000
    Poorest Counties
    tied 911th of 2,000
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)25.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,123rd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (64), weakest Health (52). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 13 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Faribault County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  2. Rock County, MN90% similar
    Compared on 12 of 13
  3. Pope County, MN89% similar
  4. Kingsbury County, SD89% similar
  5. Brule County, SD89% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Yellow Medicine County, MN?
Yellow Medicine County, MN has a population of 9,477, 2,414th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Yellow Medicine County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Yellow Medicine County, MN ranks best for Poverty Rate (%) (476th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (872nd of 3,094); Median Household Income (tied 911th of 3,093).
Where does Yellow Medicine County, MN rank worst?
Yellow Medicine County, MN ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,966th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,873rd of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,654th of 2,916).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Yellow Medicine County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Yellow Medicine County, MN on 38 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

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