---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Houston County, MN"
classification: county
fips: "27055"
state: "MN"
demographics:
  population: 18653
  population_under_18: 3992
  population_18_64: 10265
  population_65_plus: 4396
  median_household_income: 79825
  poverty_rate: 6.58
  homeownership_rate: 83.38
  unemployment_rate: 1.57
  median_home_value: 239000
  gini_index: 0.4372
  vacancy_rate: 7.29
  race_white: 17487
  race_black: 50
  race_asian: 166
  race_native: 45
  hispanic: 289
  bachelors_plus: 5205
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mn]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Houston County, MN

County jurisdiction.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 18653 |
| Under 18 | 3992 |
| 18–64 | 10265 |
| 65+ | 4396 |
| Median household income | 79825 |
| Poverty rate | 6.58 |
| Homeownership rate | 83.38 |
| Unemployment rate | 1.57 |
| Median home value | 239000 |
| Gini index | 0.4372 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.29 |
| White | 17487 |
| Black | 50 |
| Asian | 166 |
| Native | 45 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 289 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 5205 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023