Waseca County, MN Demographics

The total population of Waseca County is estimated to be 18,953 with 9,140 males (48.22%) and 9,813 females (51.78%). There are 673 more females than males in Waseca County.
The median household income in Waseca County was $71,883 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,385(4.94%) from $68,498 in 2020. This income is 96.35% 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, Waseca County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $93,827. Overall, the median household income for the county of Waseca County stands at $71,883.
In Waseca County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $46,395 for males and $29,346 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $59,036 for males and $45,331 for females.
In Waseca County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, American Indian and Alaska Native households have the highest median household income at $89,711, while Asian households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $45,102.
In 2022, the population of Waseca County was 18,893, a 0.52% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Waseca County's population was 18,992, an increase of 0.15% compared to a population of 18,964 in 2020.
The median age in Waseca County, MN is 40.0, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 19.07% were under the age of 15, 17.83% aged 15 to 29, 45.39% aged 30 to 64, 15.65% aged 65 to 84, and 2.05% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Waseca County population: 92.43% are White, 1.09% are Black or African American, 1.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.79% are Asian, 0.02% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 1.75% are some other race and 2.64% are multiracial.