Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Lac qui Parle 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 average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,682 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 8.6 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.43% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 48.1 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,924 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Lac qui Parle County declined by 7.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,682 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Lac qui Parle County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 23.7% of residents. That is 7.2 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,069 16.0% -5.3 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,036 15.5% -6.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,439 21.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,587 23.7% +7.2 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 49.3% of the people living in Lac qui Parle County and men 50.7%.
- Women 49.3% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.7% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Lac qui Parle County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $74,450 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 5.36% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.0% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Lac qui Parle County is about 17% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $9,999 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $727 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 82.5% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Lac qui Parle County is about 1.1 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $727 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Lac qui Parle County spend about 26 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 110 hours, about 4.6 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 13.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 26.5 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 110 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,421 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.5% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,063 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 230 | 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 Lac qui Parle County is 13 minutes, shorter 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
Lac qui Parle County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.2% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.23 | 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
Lac qui Parle County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Lac qui Parle County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 79.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.7% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 17.8% | 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).
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
About 6,682 people live in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota, in 2,924 households of 2.2 people on average. The median age is 48.1, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 11 years.
Is Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota has 9 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 10% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 0.1 times the median household income ($9,999 against $74,450), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $727 a month takes about 12% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota is only 2.0%, 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 Lac qui Parle County, Minnesota?
21.2% of adults in Lac qui Parle 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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