County Dossier

Watonwan County

Minnesota | County

Population

11,205

Land Area

434.9 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
434.9 sq mi
Water Area
4.8 sq mi
Water Share
1.1%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

11,205

Density
25.8 / sq mi
Households
4,227
Housing Units
4,881
Median Age
40.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$71,699

GDP

$610.84M

Real GDP Change+3.0%
Per Capita Income
$35,869
Personal Income
$634.13M
Personal Income Per Capita
$56,598

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Relief

Min

964 ft

Mean

1,094 ft

Max

1,299 ft

Provenance

GEOID 27165 ANSI 00659527
Latitude 43.97811 Longitude -94.61380
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23