Lac qui Parle County , Minnesota

Population: 6,694 residents · 2023 Census ACS

Income $71,639 Home $143,400 Rent $809/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

Across 6,694 residents, Lac qui Parle County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Minnesota and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Lac qui Parle County in the bottom 19% nationally for natural-hazard exposure — an underrated factor in long-term housing-cost comparisons.

$71,639
Median Income
household
$143,400
Home Value
median
$809/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate

Income & Housing

Median Household Income $71,639
Per Capita Income $40,282
Poverty Rate 8.0%
Median Home Value $143,400
Median Gross Rent $809/mo
Owner Occupied 83.0%
Renter Occupied 17.0%

Demographics & Education

Total Population 6,694
Median Age 47.7 yrs
Bachelor's or Higher 22.1%

Health Outcomes

CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults

34.8%
Obesity
12.2%
Diabetes
15.2%
Smoking
27.3%
High Blood Pressure
25.9%
No Physical Activity
24.9%
Depression
28.7%
Insufficient Sleep
77.8%
Annual Checkup

Natural Hazard Risk

FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores

Very Low

Overall risk score: 18.8  ·  19th national percentile

🌪️ Tornado
29.96
🔥 Wildfire
29.68
❄️ Winter Storm
63.11
🌍 Earthquake
7.60
☀️ Drought
59.10

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