Population
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Population |
34,121 |
5,674,785 |
334,821,731 |
| Population density (per sq mi) |
73.1 |
65.3 |
85.8 |
| Population growth (%/yr) |
0.31% |
0.66% |
0.57% |
| Median age |
35.3 |
36.9 |
37.1 |
| Households |
12,920 |
2,271,841 |
128,459,983 |
Population Over Time
Race & Ethnicity
Economy
Nicollet County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median household income |
$79,369 |
$88,383 |
$78,145 |
| Income growth (%/yr) |
3.83% |
4.81% |
5.07% |
| Unemployment rate |
1.6% |
3.9% |
5.2% |
Detailed wealth and income breakdown →
Housing
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Median home price |
$167,187 |
$243,729 |
$242,182 |
| Median rent |
$931 |
$1,234 |
$1,342 |
| Homeownership rate |
72.3% |
72.4% |
65.1% |
Full housing market analysis →
Mobility & Commuting
The most common departure window is
07:30 AM – 07:59 AM
,
followed by 07:00 AM – 07:29 AM
.
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Average commute time (min) |
13.6 |
20.6 |
22.5 |
| Work from home |
14.0% |
15.9% |
13.4% |
Commute and transport details →
Education & Households
Nicollet County has a education index of B, which means it is quite educated.
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Bachelor's degree or higher |
30.3% |
35.5% |
31.6% |
| Average household size |
2.39 |
2.44 |
2.54 |
Health
Nicollet County has a health index of A, which means it is very healthy.
| Metric |
Nicollet County |
Minnesota Avg |
U.S. Average |
| Life expectancy (years) |
81.6 |
80.8 |
78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health |
10.2% |
13.0% |
16.3% |
| Smokers |
16.5% |
18.5% |
19.0% |