Fillmore County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Fillmore County, MN Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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B
Health Around average
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B
Income Around averageWealthier than 71% of counties in Minnesota
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,414 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 24.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.32% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.8 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 8,723 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Fillmore County grew by 2.1% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 21,414 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Fillmore County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 20.4% of residents. That is 3.9 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 3,888 18.2% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 3,867 18.1% -3.8 pts
- Gen X 45–60 4,178 19.5% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 4,374 20.4% +3.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Minnesota, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 49.7% of the people living in Fillmore County and men 50.3%.
- Women 49.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.3% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Fillmore County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $78,803 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.66% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.7% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Fillmore County is about 12% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $208,333 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $796 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.6% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Fillmore County is about 21.8 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $796 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Fillmore County spend about 50 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 209 hours, about 8.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 25.1 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 50.3 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 209 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $6,492 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 12.4% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,603 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 212 | 854 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Minnesota:
Brown County (10.6 min), Pennington County (10.8 min), Cottonwood County (10.9 min).
Slowest:
Chisago County (30.9 min), Wright County (28.8 min), Sherburne County (28.8 min).
The average commute time in Fillmore County is 25 minutes, longer than the 20 minutes in Minnesota.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Fillmore County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.0% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.40 | 2.43 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Minnesota:
Hennepin County (0.4), Olmsted County (0.4), Carver County (0.4).
Lowest:
Nobles County (0.2), Mahnomen County (0.2), Watonwan County (0.2).
Health
Fillmore County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Fillmore County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 82.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.6% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.8% | 18.5% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Minnesota:
Carver County (0.8), Washington County (0.8), Stevens County (0.8).
Lowest:
Mahnomen County (0.8), Clearwater County (0.8), Beltrami County (0.8).
Fillmore County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Fillmore County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore County, MN | 21,414 | $78,803 #2/3 | $208,333 #1/3 | 25.1 min #3/3 |
| Winona County, MN | 49,782 | $70,228 | $72,999 | 13.2 min |
| Olmsted County, MN | 164,423 | $96,754 | $206,692 | 16.2 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Fillmore County, Minnesota.
How many people live in Fillmore County, Minnesota?
About 21,414 people live in Fillmore County, Minnesota, in 8,723 households of 2.4 people on average. The median age is 43.8, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Fillmore County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Fillmore County, Minnesota has 25 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 29% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Fillmore County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($208,333 against $78,803), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $796 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Fillmore County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Fillmore County, Minnesota is only 2.7%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How educated are people in Fillmore County, Minnesota?
22.0% of adults in Fillmore County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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