Todd County, Minnesota Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Todd 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 87% of counties in Minnesota
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C
Income Below averageLess wealthy than 88% of counties in Minnesota
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F
Education Well below averageAmong the 5 least educated counties in Minnesota
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 25,575 | 5,724,000 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 26.1 | 65.8 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.62% | 0.64% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 44.0 | 37.1 | 37.3 |
| Households | 10,209 | 2,299,361 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Todd County grew by 6.7% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 25,575 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Todd County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.1% of residents. That is 5.5 points above Minnesota as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 4,672 18.3% -3.0 pts
- Millennials 29–44 4,436 17.3% -4.5 pts
- Gen X 45–60 5,199 20.3% +0.6 pts
- Boomers 61–79 5,640 22.1% +5.5 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 49.0% of the people living in Todd County and men 51.0%.
- Women 49.0% Minnesota 50.0%
- Men 51.0% Minnesota 50.0%
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Economy
Todd County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $67,400 | $89,852 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.62% | 4.43% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Todd County is about 25% lower than in Minnesota.
Housing
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $100,000 | $236,718 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $908 | $1,280 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.0% | 72.2% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Todd County is about 9.2 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $908 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Todd County spend about 43 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 178 hours, about 7.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 21.4 | 20.3 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 42.8 | 40.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 178 | 169 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $5,531 | $5,249 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 13.9% | 17.6% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 4,461 | 7,066 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 340 | 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 Todd County is 21 minutes, longer 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
Todd County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 14.4% | 35.5% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.47 | 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
Todd County has a health index of B, which means it is quite healthy.
| Metric | Todd County | Minnesota Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 81.5 | 80.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 14.9% | 13.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.3% | 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).
Todd County, MN Compared With Nearby Counties
Todd County, MN is the smallest of the 4 counties compared here, 25,575 residents against a local median of 39,575. Todd County, MN's commute, at 21.4 min, runs 24% above the 17.2 min typical of the counties around it. That is the weaker end of the local range on this measure.
The counties themselves spread 7.2 min on commute, so Todd County, MN sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Todd County, MN has the 3rd lowest commute of the 4 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Todd County, MN | 25,575 | $67,400 #4/4 | $100,000 #3/4 | 21.4 min #3/4 |
| Douglas County, MN | 39,575 | $78,681 | $111,250 | 16.1 min |
| Stearns County, MN | 160,684 | $77,155 | $322,521 | 17.2 min |
| Morrison County, MN | 34,249 | $70,796 | $99,428 | 23.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Todd County, Minnesota.
What is the population of Todd County, Minnesota?
About 25,575 people live in Todd County, Minnesota, in 10,209 households of 2.5 people on average. The median age is 44.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 7 years.
How densely populated is Todd County, Minnesota?
Averaged over its land area, Todd County, Minnesota has 26 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 30% of the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Todd County, Minnesota?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($100,000 against $67,400), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $908 a month takes about 16% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is unemployment high in Todd County, Minnesota?
Unemployment in Todd County, Minnesota is only 4.1%, 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 Todd County, Minnesota?
14.4% of adults in Todd County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 7), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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