Owatonna, MN

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2023 Population

26,462

0.235% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

0% 1-year change

2023 Poverty Rate

8.17%

7.55% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$81,276

3.81% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$234,600

8.26% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

13,132

2.31% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Owatonna, MN had a population of 26.5k people with a median age of 40 and a median household income of $81,276. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Owatonna, MN grew from 26,400 to 26,462, a 0.235% increase and its median household income grew from $78,295 to $81,276, a 3.81% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Owatonna, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.61%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.97%), and White (Hispanic) (2.58%).

None of the households in Owatonna, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.1% of the residents in Owatonna, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Owatonna, MN was $234,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

Most people in Owatonna, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Owatonna, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Owatonna, MN is home to a population of 26.5k people, from which 97.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 5.46% of Owatonna, MN residents were born outside of the country (1.45k people).

In 2023, there were 18.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (22k people) in Owatonna, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 793 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.1%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.1% of Owatonna, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Owatonna, MN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Owatonna, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Owatonna, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
22k ± 254
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
1.22k ± 189
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
793 ± 227

8.26%

Hispanic Population

2.19k people

8.26% of the people in Owatonna, MN are hispanic (2.19k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Owatonna, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

5.46%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

1.45k people

5.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

1.34k people

As of 2023, 5.46% of Owatonna, MN residents (1.45k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Owatonna, MN was 5.06%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Owatonna, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
583 ± 172
Gulf War (2001-)
300 ± 127
Gulf War (1990s)
168 ± 90

Owatonna, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.94 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Owatonna, MN employs 13.1k people. The largest industries in Owatonna, MN are Manufacturing (2,826 people), Retail Trade (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,585 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($99,083), Public Administration ($89,107), and Finance & Insurance ($85,590).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

13.1k

2023 Value

± 830

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Owatonna, MN declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 13.4k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Owatonna, MN, are Production Occupations (1,396 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,295 people), and Management Occupations (1,185 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Owatonna, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

13.1k

2023 Value

± 830

−2.31%

1 Year decline

± 9.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Owatonna, MN declined at a rate of −2.31%, from 13.4k employees to 13.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Owatonna, MN, are Manufacturing (2,826 people), Retail Trade (1,644 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1,585 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Owatonna, MN, though some of these residents may live in Owatonna, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$59,930

Median earning men ± $3,685

$41,413

Median earning women ± $3,101

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,230), Public Administration ($94,191), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($74,100).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($92,721), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,036), and Public Administration ($72,396).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Owatonna, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Owatonna, MN was $234,600 in 2023, which is 0.773 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $216,700 to $234,600, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Owatonna, MN is 76.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Owatonna, MN have an average commute time of 17.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Owatonna, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Owatonna, MN is $81,276. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Owatonna, MN was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $105,526, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $102,444 and $100,766.

Housing

Property

$234,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$7,719

$8,353

Median Property Taxes

±$646

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Owatonna, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Owatonna, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.7%

Homeownership

2023

59.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.7% of the housing units in Owatonna, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Owatonna, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9605
Census Tract 9602
Census Tract 9607

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Owatonna, MN was Census Tract 9605 with a value of $105,526, followed by Census Tract 9602 and Census Tract 9607, with respective values of $102,444 and $100,766.

The following map shows all of the places in Owatonna, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$81,276

Median Household Income

± $6,394

10.9k

Number of Households

± 762

In 2023, the median household income of the 10.9k households in Owatonna, MN grew to $81,276 from the previous year's value of $78,295.

The following chart displays the households in Owatonna, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Owatonna, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (80.7%)
Worked At Home (8.41%)
Carpooled (5.69%)

In 2023, 80.7% of workers in Owatonna, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.41%) and those who carpooled to work (5.69%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

17.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Owatonna, MN have a shorter commute time (17.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.53% of the workforce in Owatonna, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Owatonna, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Owatonna, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Owatonna, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

8.17% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Owatonna, MN (2.13k out of 26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Owatonna, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.9% of the population of Owatonna, MN has health coverage, with 56.5% on employee plans, 13.3% on Medicaid, 15.4% on Medicare, 10.4% on non-group plans, and 1.26% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Steele County, MN see 1591 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (1593 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1167 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 359 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,591 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Steele County, MN

Primary care physicians in Steele County, MN see an average of 1,591 patients per year. This represents a 0.126% decrease from the previous year (1,593 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Steele County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 38% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.11%

Uninsured

56.5%

Employer Coverage

13.3%

Medicaid

15.4%

Medicare

10.4%

Non-Group

1.26%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Owatonna, MN declined by 7.43% from 3.35% to 3.11%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Owatonna, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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