Norman County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Norman 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 averageLess healthy than 93% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around average
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 74% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,367 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 7.3 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.52% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 41.7 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 2,700 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Norman County declined by 4.0% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 6,367 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Norman County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.5% of residents. That is 1.8 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,138 17.9% -3.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,091 17.1% -4.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,370 21.5% +1.8 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,321 20.7% +4.2 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 48.7% of the people living in Norman County and men 51.3%.
- Women 48.7% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 51.3% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Norman County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,723 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.36% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.3% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Norman County is about 19% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $188,888 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $773 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 79.4% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Norman County is about 20.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $773 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Norman County spend about 34 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 142 hours, about 5.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 17.0 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 34.1 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 142 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,403 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 5.8% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,495 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 327 | 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 Norman County is 17 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
Norman County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.6% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.31 | 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
Norman County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Norman County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.2 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.2% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 18.5% | 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).
Norman County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Norman County, MN compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norman County, MN | 6,367 | $72,723 #3/3 | $188,888 #3/3 | 17.0 min #2/3 |
| Clay County, MN | 66,074 | $81,412 | $269,567 | 17.2 min |
| Polk County, MN | 30,705 | $73,256 | $252,273 | 13.7 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Norman County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Norman County, Minnesota?
About 6,367 people live in Norman County, Minnesota, in 2,700 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 41.7, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 4 years.
How densely populated is Norman County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Norman County, Minnesota has 7 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 8% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Norman County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($188,888 against $72,723), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $773 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Norman County, Minnesota?
21.6% of adults in Norman 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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