Pipestone County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Pipestone County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 9,284. It is the 72nd most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 8 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Pipestone County is 40.4 years. This is 4% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Pipestone County is $69,628. This is 22% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 14% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 10.5%. This is 13% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 3.2%. This is 21% lower than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $140,200. Housing costs are 57% lower than the state median of $329,300. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 2.0x, Pipestone County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 80.8% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 12% higher than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Pipestone County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 84.1% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 8.6%. The Black or African American population (1.2%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Asian population (1.1%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

21.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 45% 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 92.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Pipestone 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.