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Austin, Mower County, Minnesota

City in Mower County, Minnesota · ZIP 55912

  • Mower County
  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 15 public schools
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  • 26,690 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 10,075Households
  • $66,488Median household income
  • $155,100Median home value
  • 15Public schools
  • 1ZIP codes

About Austin

This page shows only what has been published about Austin: Census facts with their sources first, then its businesses, jobs, events, people in public roles, housing and questions as they are added. Nothing here is written by the town government.

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Population, 2000 to 2020+12.3%
23k24k25k26k27k2000: 23,31420002010: 24,71820102020: 26,174202023,31426,174
Population of Austin at each census
CensusPopulation
200023,314
201024,718
202026,174

As counted at each census, within the boundaries the area had then; the current estimate is in the glance card.

Sources: Census 2000 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2010 Summary File 1: total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census 2020 Redistricting Data (P.L. 94-171): total population, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Household income in Austin
Under $50k37.2%
$50k to $100k33.8%
$100k to $150k19.7%
$150k to $200k5%
$200k and over4.4%

Median household income $66,488 · Share of households by income, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table S1901.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year subject table S1901 (household income) 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Austin
Owner occupied
7,011 units
Renter occupied
3,064 units
Vacancy rate
8.2%

Occupied housing units by tenure and the share of all units vacant, American Community Survey 5-year 2019-2023, table DP04.

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Austin compared with its county and state
Austin compared with its county and state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureAustinMower CountyMinnesota
Population26,16740,0695,713,716
Median household income$66,488$71,495$87,556
Median age36.338.938.6
Median home value$155,100$172,000$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher23.2%23.5%38.8%
Foreign-born residents17.1%12.0%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes69.6%76.0%72.4%
Mean commute to work17.7 minutes20.2 minutes23.1 minutes

Source: American Community Survey 5-year data profile 2019–2023, place level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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Schools

Public schools in Austin15
Public schools in Austin, NCES directory 2023–2024
SchoolTypeGradesDistrict
CLC - Pre-KindergartenPublicPre-KAUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
BANFIELD ELEMENTARYPublic1–4AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEVELN ELEMENTARYPublic1–4AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SOUTHGATE ELEMENTARYPublic1–4AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUMNER ELEMENTARYPublic1–4AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
WOODSON KINDERGARTEN CENTERPublicPre-K–KAUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
ELLIS MIDDLEPublic7–8AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
I.J. HOLTON INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLPublic5–6AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CENTERAlternative6–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUSTIN AREA LEARNING CNTR. - SUMMERAlternative9–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Austin Online AcademyPublic6–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUSTIN SENIOR HIGHPublic9–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
AUSTIN COMMUNITY LEARNING CENTERSpecial educationPre-K–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
NEW DOMINION ACADEMYAlternativeK–12AUSTIN PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Oakland Education CenterSpecial educationK–12Austin Albert Lea Area Special Educ

Open public schools in the NCES directory for 2023–2024, placed by their listed location; private schools are not in the source. Enrollment and ratings are not shown.

Sources: NCES Common Core of Data, public school directory 2023–2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; NCES EDGE public school geocodes 2024–2025, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Legislative districts

Legislative districts for Austin3
Congressional and state legislative districts for Austin
ChamberDistrict
U.S. House of RepresentativesCongressional District 1 (MN-1)
State legislature, lower chamberState House District 23B
State legislature, upper chamberState Senate District 23

Boundaries from the Census Bureau’s TIGER/Line district files, matched to Austin’s own boundary. Who holds each seat appears on the People page once the official records are approved.

Sources: Census cartographic boundaries 2025: congressional districts, 119th Congress, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, upper chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census cartographic boundaries 2025: state legislative districts, lower chamber, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

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