Renville County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Renville 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 79% of counties in Minnesota
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B
Income Around average
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 92% of counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14,558 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 14.8 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -0.37% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.6 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 6,056 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Renville County declined by 9.6% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 14,558 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Renville County is Gen X, aged 45–60, at 21.1% of residents. That is 1.4 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 2,653 18.2% -3.1 pts
- Millennials 29–44 2,564 17.6% -4.2 pts
- Gen X 45–60 3,070 21.1% +1.4 pts
- Boomers 61–79 2,969 20.4% +3.8 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 49.1% of the people living in Renville County and men 50.9%.
- Women 49.1% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 50.9% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Renville County has a the economy index of B, which means it is quite prosperous.
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $70,904 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.41% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.5% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Renville County is about 21% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $185,185 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $789 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 80.2% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Renville County is about 19.6 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $789 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Renville County spend about 33 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 138 hours, about 5.7 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 16.5 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 33.0 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 138 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,268 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 8.2% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,070 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 317 | 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 Renville 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
Renville County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 16.9% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.34 | 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
Renville County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Renville County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 13.8% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 19.1% | 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).
Renville County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Renville County, MN is the smallest of the 5 counties compared here, 14,558 residents against a local median of 31,300. The measure that sets Renville County, MN apart most is median home price: $185,185, 28% below the local median of $257,156.
The counties themselves spread $165,071 on median home price, so Renville County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Renville County, MN has the 5th highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County, MN | 14,558 | $70,904 #4/5 | $185,185 #5/5 | 16.5 min #3/5 |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 44,079 | $77,140 | $206,357 | 13.4 min |
| Brown County, MN | 25,800 | $69,882 | $371,428 | 10.6 min |
| Meeker County, MN | 23,466 | $75,665 | $210,465 | 18.9 min |
| McLeod County, MN | 36,799 | $80,800 | $303,846 | 17.0 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Renville County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Renville County, Minnesota?
About 14,558 people live in Renville County, Minnesota, in 6,056 households of 2.3 people on average. The median age is 43.6, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Renville County, Minnesota mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Renville County, Minnesota has 15 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 17% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Renville County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 2.6 times the median household income ($185,185 against $70,904), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $789 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Renville County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Renville County, Minnesota is only 2.5%, 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 Renville County, Minnesota?
16.9% of adults in Renville County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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