Norman County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Norman County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 6,367. It is the 78th most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Norman County is 43.8 years. This is 13% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Norman County is $72,260. This is 19% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 10% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.1%. This is 9% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 5.3%. This is 29% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $147,100. Housing costs are 55% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Norman County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 79.4% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 10% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

Norman County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 86.8% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 5.5%. The Black or African American population (0.5%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Asian population (0.3%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

22.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 42% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 93.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Norman County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Minnesota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.