Census ACS · #628 μSA
Red Wing Metro Area
The Red Wing, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has 47,844 residents. The median household income is $82,749 and the median home value is $269,400.
47,844
Population
63
People / sq mi
$82,749
Median Income
$269,400
Median Home Value
The Red Wing CBSA covers 757 sq mi of land at 63.2 people per square mile.
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 90.3% |
| Black or African American | 1.6% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1.9% |
Economy & Income
$82,749
Median Household Income
$42,254
Per Capita Income
6.7%
Poverty Rate
2.3%
Unemployment
Housing
$269,400
Median Home Value
$939
Median Rent
78.0%
Homeownership
Education
93.7%
High School+
27.9%
Bachelor's+
Commute
1.0%
Drive Alone
10.2%
Work From Home
24.7 min
Avg Commute
19.5%
Foreign Born
Red Wing spans this state
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Red Wing, Mn Micropolitan Statistical Area has a population of 47,844 according to Census ACS 5-Year estimates, making it the #628 largest CBSA in the US.
The median household income in the Red Wing metro area is $82,749, with a per capita income of $42,254.
The Red Wing, Mn CBSA spans the state of Minnesota.
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Data for the Red Wing, Mn CBSA (39860) from the American Community Survey 5-Year estimates. Core-Based Statistical Areas combine cities, suburbs, and surrounding counties tied together by commuting patterns.
Homeownership is the standout figure in Red Wing: 78.0% of homes are owner-occupied, higher than the national rate. With 47,844 residents, Red Wing is a metro area in MN.
Households take in a median $82,749, comfortably above the US median of $78,538. Only 6.7% of residents live in poverty, below the national 12.4%. The median home value is $269,400, with typical rent around $939.
Roughly 27.9% of adults have a bachelor’s, below the national 35.0%.
The ownership rate anchors the housing story in Red Wing, and tends to move with the age structure and home-value figures above.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS, 2026.