Owatonna, MN City Data

Owatonna, MN is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 22,434 people who live in Owatonna and approximately 33,680 who live in Steele County. We want to help people moving to or living in Owatonna to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Owatonna. We have included Owatonna housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Owatonna Information

Steele County where Owatonna resides is 432.16 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,680 and has a population rank of 1,291 out of all the places in the United States.

Owatonna has a total of 22,434 people and of those residents there are 10,927 males and 11,507 females. The median age of the male population is 33.5 and the female population is 36.1. There are approximately 459 births each year and around 250 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Owatonna varies per year, but currently 22,148 are one race and 286 are two or more races.

Of the 22,434 people who live in Owatonna, there are 6,913 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Owatonna is 3,557 male and 3,356 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 16,132.

General Owatonna Information
Total area in square miles - Steele County	432.16
Water area in square miles - Steele County	N/A
Resident population - Steele County	33,680
Population rank - Steele County	1,291
Total population	22,434
Total population (male)	10,927
Total population (female)	11,507
Population median age (male)	33.5
Population median age (female)	36.1
Births - Steele County	459
Deaths- Steele County	250
Population of one race	22,148
Population of two or more races	286
Population under 20 years	6,913
Population under 20 years (male)	3,557
Population under 20 years (female)	3,356
Total population 18 years and over	16,132

Owatonna Social Characteristics

There are 12,846 households in Owatonna. Families make up 9,055 of these households. The table below breaks down the Owatonna families into three different groups. Married-couple families (7,640), male householder with no wife present (483) and female householder with no husband present (949). The remainder of the Owatonna households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,769. Owatonna, MN moving companies help people in Owatonna move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Owatonna. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Owatonna is based, there are 13,371 females 15 and over; of those females there are 2,518 never married, 8,097 now married, 136 separated, 1,410 widowed, and 1,210 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 87 separated, 315 widowed and 848 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Owatonna social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Owatonna.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Steele County)
Total households	12,846
Family households (families)	9,055
With own children under 18 years	4,681
Married-couple family	7,640
With own children under 18 years	3,606
Male householder, no wife present, family	483
With own children under 18 years	300
Female householder, no husband present, family	949
With own children under 18 years	671
Nonfamily households	3,769
Householder living alone	3,160
65 years and over	1,329

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	3,206
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,967
Average household size	2.52
Average family size	3.08

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	18,601
Householder	5,939
Spouse	4,918
Child	6,999
Other relatives	116
Nonrelatives	326
Unmarried partner	189
Roomer or boarder	31
Housemate or roommate	43
Unmarried partner	443
Foster child	18
Other	45

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	3,344
Male householder	1,175
Male householder living alone	897
Male householder not living alone	278
Female householder	1,590
Female householder living alone	1,420
Female householder not living alone	170
Nonrelatives	579
Unmarried partner	254
Roomer or boarder	65
Housemate or roommate	170
Foster child	3
Other	87

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	13,371
Never married	2,518
Now married	8,097
Separated	136
Widowed	1,410
Divorced	1,210
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	87
Widowed	315
Divorced	848

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	22,434
Male	10,927
Under 5 years	857
5 to 9 years	903
10 to 14 years	944
15 to 17 years	559
18 and 19 years	294
20 years	123
21 years	116
22 to 24 years	368
25 to 29 years	723
30 to 34 years	816
35 to 39 years	934
40 to 44 years	880
45 to 49 years	838
50 to 54 years	615
55 to 59 years	453
60 and 61 years	153
62 to 64 years	225
65 and 66 years	122
67 to 69 years	201
70 to 74 years	301
75 to 79 years	233
80 to 84 years	152
85 years and over	117
Female	11,507
Under 5 years	779
5 to 9 years	831
10 to 14 years	894
15 to 17 years	535
18 and 19 years	317
20 years	132
21 years	111
22 to 24 years	414
25 to 29 years	693
30 to 34 years	826
35 to 39 years	930
40 to 44 years	893
45 to 49 years	811
50 to 54 years	648
55 to 59 years	472
60 and 61 years	189
62 to 64 years	262
65 and 66 years	173
67 to 69 years	202
70 to 74 years	418
75 to 79 years	350
80 to 84 years	307
85 years and over	320

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	22,434
One race	22,148
White	21,108
Black or African American	351
American Indian and Alaska Native	29
Asian	223
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	7
Some other race	23
Two or more races	286

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	21,945
People who are White alone	20,640
People who are Black or African American alone	349
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	27
People who are Asian alone	219
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	7
People who are Hispanic or Latino	951
People who are Some other race alone	424

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,356
Same house	18,016
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	3,810
Different state or abroad	2,515
Different state	1,955
Abroad	560

PLACE OF BIRTH (Steele County)
Total resident population	33,680
Born in United States	23,846
State of residence	25,698
Different state	6,591
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	203
Foreign born	1,188

Owatonna Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Owatonna. That total enrollment is 8,991 for the population of the country, which includes Owatonna. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,521 and elementary or high school enrollment was 13,423 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 1,183.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Owatonna population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	8,991
Pre-kindergarten	578
Public	364
Private	214
Kindergarten	517
Public	442
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	4,313
Public	3,782
Private	531
Elementary and high school	6,712
Public	6,096
Private	616
High school grades 9 to 12	2,399
Public	2,314
Private	85
College, undergraduate years	1,050
Public	775
Private	275
Graduate or professional school	134
Public	89
Private	45
Not enrolled in school	23,229

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	21,550
Less than 9th grade	1,449
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	1,443
High school graduate	7,743
Some college, no degree	5,020
Associate's degree	1,555
Bachelor's degree	4,340
Graduate or professional degree	20.1
Percent high school graduate or higher	86.6
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	3,309

Owatonna Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 25,559 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Owatonna. The Owatonna occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (5,335), service occupations (2,243), sales and office occupations (5,012), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (188), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,557) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,670). The 25,559 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 14,868 private wage and salary workers, 1,749 government workers, 1,329 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Steele County)
Population 16 years and over	25,559
In labor force	18,651
Civilian labor force	18,643
Employed	18,005
Unemployed	638
Percent Unemployed	3.4
Armed Forces	8
Females 16 years and over	13,129
In labor force	8,803
Civilian labor force	8,803
Unemployed Civilian labor force	257
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,430
In labor force	9,848
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	381
Armed forces	8

COMMUTING TO WORK (Steele County)
Workers 16 years and over	17,848
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	14,221
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,963
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	513
Other means	108
Worked at home	937
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	275,835

OCCUPATION (Steele County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,335
Management, professional, and related occupations	5,335
Service occupations	2,243
Sales and office occupations	5,012
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	188
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,557
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,670

INDUSTRY (Steele County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,335
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	617
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	5,086
Wholesale trade	499
Retail trade	2,126
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	565
Information	360
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	1,744
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	785
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,946
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	992
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	497

CLASS OF WORKER (Steele County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	5,335
Private wage and salary workers	14,868
Government workers	1,749
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,329
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Owatonna Housing Characteristics

In Owatonna, MN there are 13,306 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 12,846 occupied and 460 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Owatonna, there are 10,190 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 336 units in Owatonna. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Owatonna, MN local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Owatonna, MN truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Owatonna. There are 184 housing units with rent less than $200, 163 with rent between $200-299, 981 with rent between $300-499 and 1,039 with rent for $500 and above. Full Owatonna gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Owatonna, MN home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Steele County)
Total housing units	13,306
Occupied housing units	12,846
Vacant housing units	460

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Steele County)
Total housing units	13,306
1-unit, detached	10,190
1-unit, attached	336
2 units	545
3 or 4 units	347
5 to 9 units	269
10 to 19 units	474
20 to 49 units	483
50 or more units	80
Mobile home	582

HOUSING TENURE (Steele County)
Occupied housing units	12,846
Owner-occupied	10,296
Renter-occupied	2,550

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Steele County)
Occupied housing units	12,846
No vehicles available	713
2 vehicle available	8,375
3 vehicles available	1,960
4 vehicles available	580
5 or more vehicles available	210

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Steele County)
Occupied housing units	12,846
Utility gas	9,447
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	960
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	409
Coal or coke
Wood	116
Solar energy	5
Other fuel	101
No fuel used	42

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Steele County)
Occupied housing units	12,846
Less Than $50,000	10,296
$50,000 to $99,999	3,619
$100,000 to $149,999	2,860
$150,000 to $199,999	904
$200,000 to $299,999	372
$300,000 to $499,999	39
$1,000,000 or more	13
Median (dollars)	102,300

GROSS RENT (Steele County)
Occupied units paying rent	2,550
Less than $200	184
$200 to $299	163
$300 to $499	981
$500 to $699	808
$700 to $999	212
$1,000 to $1,499	19
$1,500 or more	N/A