McLeod County, MN Demographics

The total population of McLeod County is estimated to be 36,727 with 18,448 males (50.23%) and 18,279 females (49.77%). There are 169 less females than males in McLeod County.
The median household income in McLeod County was $72,494 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,236(1.73%) from $71,258 in 2020. This income is 97.17% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, McLeod County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $92,668. Overall, the median household income for the county of McLeod County stands at $72,494.
In McLeod County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,671 for males and $32,780 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $61,086 for males and $47,927 for females.
In McLeod County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $102,086, while Some Other Race households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $47,041.
In 2022, the population of McLeod County was 36,714, a 0.25% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, McLeod County's population was 36,807, an increase of 0.19% compared to a population of 36,738 in 2020.
The median age in McLeod County, MN is 40.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 18.92% were under the age of 15, 17.31% aged 15 to 29, 45.17% aged 30 to 64, 16.20% aged 65 to 84, and 2.40% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of McLeod County population: 92.87% are White, 0.47% are Black or African American, 0.25% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.83% are Asian, 3.04% are some other race and 2.53% are multiracial.