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Waseca County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Waseca County has 18,688 residents, down 1.5% since 2020 (+0.1% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 449 households moved in and 551 moved out (-102 net), while a net $7.6M of income left. Median household income is $76,261, the median home $220,800 and median rent $883 a month.
In Minnesota: 67th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 74th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 32nd of 87 counties for median household income · 51st of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Waseca County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MN | 81 | $4.0M |
| Steele County, MN | 55 | $2.6M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 30 | $1.6M |
| Freeborn County, MN | 22 | $1.3M |
| Nicollet County, MN | 21 | $0.8M |
| Rice County, MN | 21 | $1.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Waseca County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth County, MN | 88 | $3.8M |
| Steele County, MN | 72 | $4.0M |
| Le Sueur County, MN | 33 | $3.0M |
| Rice County, MN | 27 | $1.1M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 23 | $1.2M |
| Nicollet County, MN | 22 | $0.9M |
| Freeborn County, MN | 20 | $1.1M |
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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.