Yellow Medicine County Summary

Life in Yellow Medicine County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Yellow Medicine County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Yellow Medicine County:

  • The population in Yellow Medicine County is 9,569.

  • The median home value in Yellow Medicine County is $150,651.

  • The median income in Yellow Medicine County is $70,605.

  • The median rent in Yellow Medicine County is $640.

  • The unemployment rate in Yellow Medicine County is 3.2%.

  • The poverty rate in Yellow Medicine County is 10.0%.

  • The average high in Yellow Medicine County is 65.0° and there are 64.4 inches of rainfall annually.

Cities & Towns in Yellow Medicine County

List Of Cities & Towns in Yellow Medicine County

Granite Falls, MN Population 2,423

Canby, MN Population 1,479

Clarkfield, MN Population 980

Wood Lake, MN Population 376

Hanley Falls, MN Population 344

Echo, MN Population 237

Porter, MN Population 185

St. Leo, MN Population 151

Hazel Run, MN Population 80

Map Of Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County, MN Weather

  • The average high in Yellow Medicine County is 65.0°.

  • There are 66.81 nice days each year.

  • Expect an average of 64.4 inches of rain each year with 14.2 inches of snow.

  • There is an average of 5:05 hours of sun each day in Yellow Medicine County.

StatYellow Medicine County
Mean High65.0
Nice Days66.81
Rainfall64.4
Snowfall14.2
Sunny_hours5:05
65.0°
Average High
64.4
Inches of Rain

Yellow Medicine County Photos

Granite Falls Minnesota
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5
Yellow Medicine County Courthouse
Source: Wikipedia User Tim Kiser (w:User:Malephe | CC BY-SA 2.5

Yellow Medicine County Demographics

Population over time in Yellow Medicine County

The current population in Yellow Medicine County is 9,569. The population has decreased -2.0% from 2019.

Year Population % Change
2022 9,616 -1.6%
2021 9,775 -0.4%
2020 9,814 -

Gender in Yellow Medicine County

  • Yellow Medicine County is 49.3% female with 4,720 female residents.

  • Yellow Medicine County is 50.7% male with 4,849 male residents.

Female
49.3% (4,720)
Male
50.7% (4,849)
Gender Yellow Medicine County MN USA
Female 49.3% 49.8% 50.4%
Male 50.7% 50.2% 49.6%

Race / Ethnicity in Yellow Medicine County

Yellow Medicine County is:

  • 88.6% White with 8,474 White residents.

  • 0.8% African American with 78 African American residents.

  • 2.3% American Indian with 216 American Indian residents.

  • 0.6% Asian with 53 Asian residents.

  • 0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.

  • 0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.

  • 2.7% Two Or More with 257 Two Or More residents.

  • 5.1% Hispanic with 491 Hispanic residents.

White
88.6% (8,474)
African American
0.8% (78)
American Indian
2.3% (216)
Asian
0.6% (53)
Hawaiian
0.0% (0)
Other
0.0% (0)
Two Or More
2.7% (257)
Hispanic
5.1% (491)

Table: Yellow Medicine County By Race

Race Yellow Medicine County MN USA
White 88.6% 77.7% 58.9%
African American 0.8% 6.6% 12.1%
American Indian 2.3% 0.8% 0.6%
Asian 0.6% 5.0% 5.7%
Hawaiian 0.0% 0.0% 0.2%
Other 0.0% 0.4% 0.4%
Two Or More 2.7% 3.8% 3.5%
Hispanic 5.1% 5.7% 18.7%

Household Income For Yellow Medicine County, Minnesota

  • 4.2% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn Less than $10,000.

  • 3.8% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $10,000 to $14,999.

  • 6.8% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $15,000 to $24,999.

  • 7.8% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $25,000 to $34,999.

  • 11.4% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $35,000 to $49,999.

  • 19.0% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $50,000 to $74,999.

  • 16.0% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $75,000 to $99,999.

  • 18.3% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $100,000 to $149,999.

  • 6.6% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $150,000 to $199,999.

  • 6.1% of households in Yellow Medicine County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000
4.2% (399)
$10,000 to $14,999
3.8% (365)
$15,000 to $24,999
6.8% (651)
$25,000 to $34,999
7.8% (743)
$35,000 to $49,999
11.4% (1,089)
$50,000 to $74,999
19.0% (1,816)
$75,000 to $99,999
16.0% (1,532)
$100,000 to $149,999
18.3% (1,748)
$150,000 to $199,999
6.6% (635)
$200,000 or more
6.1% (586)
Income Yellow Medicine County MN USA
Less than $10,000 4.2% 3.6% 4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999 3.8% 3.0% 3.8%
$15,000 to $24,999 6.8% 5.8% 7.0%
$25,000 to $34,999 7.8% 6.3% 7.4%
$35,000 to $49,999 11.4% 9.9% 10.7%
$50,000 to $74,999 19.0% 16.1% 16.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 16.0% 13.6% 12.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 18.3% 19.6% 17.1%
$150,000 to $199,999 6.6% 10.4% 8.8%
$200,000 or more 6.1% 11.9% 11.4%

Highest level of educational attainment in Yellow Medicine County for adults over 25

  • 2.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed < 9th grade.

  • 5.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed 9-12th grade.

  • 33.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed high school / ged.

  • 24.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed some college.

  • 17.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed associate's degree.

  • 14.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed bachelor's degree.

  • 4.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed master's degree.

  • 1.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed professional degree.

  • 0.0% of adults in Yellow Medicine County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade
1% (191)
9-12th Grade
5% (478)
High School / GED
33% (3,157)
Some College
24% (2,296)
Associate's Degree
17% (1,626)
Bachelor's Degree
14% (1,339)
Master's Degree
4% (382)
Professional Degree
1% (95)
Doctorate Degree
0% (0)
Education Yellow Medicine County MN USA
< 9th Grade 1% 1% 3%
9-12th Grade 5% 4% 6%
High School / GED 33% 24% 26%
Some College 24% 20% 20%
Associate's Degree 17% 12% 9%
Bachelor's Degree 14% 25% 21%
Master's Degree 4% 9% 10%
Professional Degree 1% 2% 2%
Doctorate Degree 0% 2% 2%

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