Red Wing, MN Demographics

The total population of Red Wing is estimated to be 16,627 with 8,349 males (50.21%) and 8,278 females (49.79%). There are 71 less females than males in Red Wing.
The median household income in Red Wing was $65,979 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,327(2.05%) from $64,652 in 2020. This income is 88.44% 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, Red Wing sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $79,250. Overall, the median household income for the city of Red Wing stands at $65,979.
In Red Wing, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $43,902 for males and $31,219 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $56,989 for males and $45,238 for females.
In Red Wing, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Two or More Races households have the highest median household income at $127,683, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $21,377.
In 2022, the population of Red Wing was 16,672, a 0.58% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Red Wing's population was 16,769, an increase of 1.21% compared to a population of 16,568 in 2020.
The median age in Red Wing, MN is 42.5, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.33% were under the age of 15, 17.62% aged 15 to 29, 44.12% aged 30 to 64, 17.37% aged 65 to 84, and 3.56% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Red Wing population: 87.90% are White, 2.33% are Black or African American, 1.84% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.18% are Asian, 3.08% are some other race and 4.68% are multiracial.