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Nicollet County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Nicollet County has 34,273 residents, down 0.7% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 1,223 households moved in and 1,296 moved out (-73 net), while a net $3.3M of income left. Median household income is $79,756, the median home $270,300 and median rent $970 a month.
In Minnesota: 60th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 44th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 23rd of 87 counties for median household income · 26th of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Nicollet County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MN | 473 | $28.9M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 75 | $3.1M |
| Brown County, MN | 58 | $3.2M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 54 | $2.4M |
| Dakota County, MN | 29 | $1.5M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 28 | $0.9M |
| Sibley County, MN | 26 | $1.5M |
| Waseca County, MN | 22 | $0.9M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Nicollet County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MN | 405 | $19.6M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 105 | $4.5M |
| Cottonwood County, MN | 62 | $2.8M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 59 | $4.1M |
| Brown County, MN | 57 | $3.6M |
| Dakota County, MN | 41 | $2.6M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 37 | $1.5M |
| Scott County, MN | 27 | $1.8M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.