Pipestone County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Pipestone 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 76% of counties in Minnesota
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 78% of counties in Minnesota
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D
Education Well below averageLess educated than 73% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9,284 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 19.9 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.00% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 40.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,191 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Pipestone County declined by 0.2% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 9,284 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Pipestone County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 19.4% of residents. That is 0.3 points below Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,717 18.5% -2.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,621 17.5% -4.4 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,798 19.4% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,791 19.3% +2.7 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 51.0% of the people living in Pipestone County and men 49.0%.
- Women 51.0% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 49.0% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Pipestone County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,296 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.85% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 3.2% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Pipestone County is about 22% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $203,125 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $754 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.8% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Pipestone County is about 22.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $754 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Pipestone County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 93 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.2 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.4 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 93 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,888 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,004 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 271 | 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 Pipestone County is 11 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
Pipestone County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.4% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.30 | 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
Pipestone County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Pipestone County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 80.1 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.4% | 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).
Pipestone County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
How Pipestone County, MN compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone County, MN | 9,284 | $70,296 #2/2 | $203,125 #1/2 | 11.2 min #1/2 |
| Lyon County, MN | 25,503 | $75,660 | $101,293 | 11.9 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Pipestone County, Minnesota.
How many people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
About 9,284 people live in Pipestone County, Minnesota, in 3,191 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 40.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 3 years.
Is Pipestone County, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Pipestone County, Minnesota has 20 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 23% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.9 times the median household income ($203,125 against $70,296), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $754 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Pipestone County, Minnesota is only 3.2%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
How common is a college degree in Pipestone County, Minnesota?
19.4% of adults in Pipestone 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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