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Norman County, Minnesota

Norman County, Minnesota · ZIP 56510, 56516, 56519

  • Census data · ACS 2019-2023
  • 6,284 (2024 estimate)Population
  • 2,676Households
  • $69,833Median household income
  • $135,700Median home value
  • 32Towns with a page
  • 12ZIP codes

Norman County in numbersOfficial sources, refreshed yearly

Population, 2000 to 2020−13.5%
6k6.5k7k7.5k2000: 7,44220002010: 6,85220102020: 6,44120207,4426,441
Population of Norman County at each census
CensusPopulation
20007,442
20106,852
20206,441

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

Household income in Norman County
Under $50k34.2%
$50k to $100k33%
$100k to $150k21.2%
$150k to $200k7%
$200k and over4.7%

Median household income $69,833 · 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, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Housing tenure in Norman County
Owner occupied
2,183 units
Renter occupied
493 units
Vacancy rate
17.1%

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, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Jobs by sector in Norman County2023
Health care and social assistance383
Retail trade201
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting92
Finance and insurance91
Wholesale trade87
Construction68
Other services (except public administration)57
Accommodation and food services44

1,206 employees in 175 establishments with payroll in 2023, all sectors; employers themselves are not named in the source. County Business Patterns counts are published with noise.

Source: County Business Patterns 2023: employment by sector, county level, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026.

Norman County compared with its state
Norman County compared with its state, American Community Survey 2019-2023
MeasureNorman CountyMinnesota
Population6,4115,713,716
Median household income$69,833$87,556
Median age43.938.6
Median home value$135,700$305,500
Bachelor’s degree or higher20.9%38.8%
Foreign-born residents2.1%8.6%
Owner-occupied homes81.6%72.4%
Mean commute to work24.1 minutes23.1 minutes

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

Townships, towns and villages in Norman County32 with a page · sort by any column

Type
AdaCity1,6961.34 sq mi
Twin ValleyCity6970.85 sq mi
HalstadCity5510.36 sq mi
HendrumCity2820.25 sq mi
Wild Rice TownshipTownship26734.9 sq mi
GaryCity2230.58 sq mi
Flom TownshipTownship18835.9 sq mi
ShellyCity1750.21 sq mi
Bear Park TownshipTownship16936.1 sq mi
McDonaldsville TownshipTownship15734.5 sq mi
Sundal TownshipTownship15135.6 sq mi
Lake Ida TownshipTownship13232.1 sq mi
Fossum TownshipTownship13035.7 sq mi
Lee TownshipTownship11539.3 sq mi
Pleasant View TownshipTownship10836.2 sq mi
PerleyCity1060.25 sq mi
Home Lake TownshipTownship10535.9 sq mi
Halstad TownshipTownship10137.6 sq mi
BorupCity930.25 sq mi
Shelly TownshipTownship9342.1 sq mi
Waukon TownshipTownship9136.2 sq mi
Green Meadow TownshipTownship8236.5 sq mi
Hendrum TownshipTownship8241.6 sq mi
Strand TownshipTownship8135.6 sq mi
Spring Creek TownshipTownship6435.9 sq mi
Anthony TownshipTownship5936.0 sq mi
Mary TownshipTownship5935.2 sq mi
Rockwell TownshipTownship5332.3 sq mi
Hegne TownshipTownship4635.4 sq mi
Lockhart TownshipTownship4636.3 sq mi
Good Hope TownshipTownship4436.1 sq mi
Winchester TownshipTownship3835.9 sq mi

Populations: Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27 (2024). Land areas: Census Gazetteer 2025: counties. A dash means the figure is not in the cited file.

County officialsFrom public records

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Neighboring counties

Neighboring counties

Sources: Census county adjacency file 2024, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 27, retrieved November 14, 2026; Census Population Estimates, Vintage 2024: subcounty totals, state 38, retrieved November 14, 2026.