Red Wing, MN

Red Wing, MN

Only a short 45-minute drive from the Twin Cities, Red Wing is a vibrant small town with direct access to the amenities of one of the most exciting metropolitan areas, Minneapolis/St. Paul.

Population

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Red Wing, MN 16,136 16,457 16,530 16,808

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 843
5-9 872
10-14 973
15-19 961
20-24 857
25-29 947
30-34 1,043
35-39 1,095
40-44 1,029
45-49 899
50-54 840
55-59 935
60-64 1,078
65-69 1,189
70-74 1,114
75-79 710
80-84 577
85+ 568
18+ 13,214
Median Age 43

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Red Wing, MN 2026
Total 16,530.00
White Alone 84.2%
Black Alone 2.98%
American Indian Alone 2.39%
Asian Alone 1.11%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.09%
Some Other Race 3.13%
Two or More Races 6.1%
Hispanic Origin 6.24%
Diversity Index 36.80

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Red Wing, MN 2026 - 2031
Population 0.33%
Households 0.49%
Families 0.21%
Median Household Income 2%
Per Capita Income 2%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 6,568 7,016 7,353 7,536
Housing Units 6,873 7,538 7,794 7,953
Owner Occupied Units 4,989 5,038
Renter Occupied Units 2,364 2,498
Vacant Units 441 417

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Red Wing, MN 2026 2031
Median Home Value $290,545 $361,233
Average Home Value $330,869 $383,792
<$50,000 278 298
$50,000 - $99,999 71 42
$100,000 - $149,999 177 92
$150,000 - $199,999 507 298
$200,000 - $249,999 889 598
$250,000 - $299,999 706 605
$300,000 - $399,999 948 957
$400,000 - $499,999 777 1,143
$500,000 - $749,999 452 738
$1,000,000 + 13 21

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 258
2000-2009 639
1990-1999 862
1980-1989 990
1970-1979 1,110
1960-1969 734
1950-1959 686
1940-1949 357
1939 or Before 1,979

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Red Wing, MN 2026 2031
Median Household $71,884 $80,057
Average Household $94,334 $105,179
Per Capita $42,221 $47,419

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Red Wing, MN 2026
<$15,000 730
$15,000 - $24,999 463
$25,000 - $34,999 575
$35,000 - $49,999 741
$50,000 - $74,999 1,307
$75,000 - $99,999 921
$100,000 - $149,999 1,311
$150,000 - $199,999 705
$200,000+ 600

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 7,678
In-County Residents 6,211
Out-of-County Residents 1,183
Drive Alone 5,946
Carpooled 766
Public Transport 101
Work at Home 555
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 42
Walked 233
Other 35
Less than 5 minutes 465
5-9 minutes 1,679
10-14 minutes 1,619
15-19 minutes 1,022
20-24 minutes 722
25-29 minutes 328
30-34 minutes 174
35-39 minutes 117
40-44 minutes 43
45-59 minutes 296
60-89 minutes 571
90+ minutes 87
Average Travel Time 20

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,296
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 3
Mining 0
Utilities 734
Construction 423
Manufacturing 1,467
Wholesale Trade 264
   
Retail Trade 1,222
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 201
Furn & Home Furnish Str 23
Electronics & Appl Store 7
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 287
Food & Beverage Stores 201
Health/Pers Care Stores 80
Gasoline Stations 8
Clothing/Accessory Store 88
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 148
General Merchandise Str 179
   
Transportation/Warehouse 278
Information 146
   
Finance & Insurance 267
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 114
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 74
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 79
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 203
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 487
Legal Services 185
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 7
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 340
Educational Services 910
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,016
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 1,768
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,078
Accommodation 245
Food Srv/Drinking Places 833
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 815
Auto Repair/Maintenance 91
Public Administration Emp 853

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Red Wing, MN 2026
<9th Grade 277
Some High School 713
GED 793
Graduated High School 3,559
Some College/No Degree 2,020
Associates Degree 1,543
Bachelor's Degree 2,208
Graduate Degree 911

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 833
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 1
Mining Bus 0
Utilities Bus 2
Construction Bus 51
Manufacturing Bus 34
Wholesale Trade Bus 12
   
Retail Trade Bus 129
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 12
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 5
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 2
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 11
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 22
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 19
Gasoline Stations Bus 2
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 21
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 24
General Merchandise Str Bus 11
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 10
Information Bus 13
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 52
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 12
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 20
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 20
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 41
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 60
Legal Services Bus 12
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 18
Educational Services Bus 28
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 84
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 28
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 68
Accommodation Bus 14
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 54
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 130
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 19
Public Administration Bus 48

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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