Mazeppa, MN

City in Wabasha County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,004

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Diversity Index

12.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Mazeppa is a city within Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Wabasha County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.273686° N, 92.540204° W

DMS44° 16′ 25.27″ N, 92° 32′ 24.73″ W

Population Density & area

921.1/sq mi (356/km²)

Total Area

1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²)

Land Area

1.09 sq mi (2.82 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.7% male

Male 52.7%

Female 47.3%

males per 100 females

Mazeppa 111.4

Wabasha County 100.2

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Mazeppa 2.5%

Wabasha County 1.8%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.8

years ∙ half population younger than 40.8, half older

Mazeppa

40.8

Wabasha County

45.2

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

71.9

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Mazeppa 71.9

Wabasha County 82.4

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	25.4%	21.8%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	58.2%	54.9%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	16.4%	23.3%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	71.9	82.4	67.1
Child dependency ratio	43.7	39.8	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	28.3	42.6	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

93.7%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

3.3%

Other

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

12.1%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Mazeppa 12.1%

Wabasha County 12.8%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Mazeppa population

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	3.3%	3.4%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	1.7%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	3.1%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	96.7%	96.6%	93.6%
One race	94.9%	94.8%	89.1%
White	93.7%	93.3%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	0.4%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.3%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0%	0.7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0%
Some Other Race	0.9%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.8%	1.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

67.1% family

Family 67.1%

Non family 32.9%

% family households

Mazeppa 67.1%

Wabasha County 68%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Mazeppa

2.36

Wabasha County

2.32

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Mazeppa population

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total households	425	9,156	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.36	2.32	2.43
Family households	285	6,230	1,438,404
Average family size	2.82	2.83	3.04
Married couple family	248	5,354	1,129,003
Other families	37	876	309,401
Male householder	4	268	102,922
Female householder	33	608	206,479
Non-family households	140	2,926	869,551
One-person households	90	2,549	686,475
Male householder	43	1,286	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	15	524	97,557
Female householder	47	1,263	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	30	802	186,557
Other living arrangements	50	377	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

447

housing units

Mazeppa 447

Wabasha County 10,291

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

95.1% occupied

Occupied 95.1%

Vacant 4.9%

vacancy rate

Mazeppa 4.9%

Wabasha County 11%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.2%

Single family houses

81.2%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

11.8%

Mobile homes

6.9%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

Half of houses were built before 1984, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

11.4%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.7%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

34.5%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

34.4%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	6.7%	10.9%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	37.8%	38.3%	41.4%
7+ rooms	55.5%	51%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	7.8%	6.2%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	17.7%	24.4%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	30.9%	38.5%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	43.6%	29.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1977	1979
Total housing units	447	10,291	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

82.4% owners

Renter-occupied 17.6%

Owner-occupied 82.4%

homeownership rate

Mazeppa 82.4%

Wabasha County 83.3%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.44

Owner-occupied

1.99

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Mazeppa 2.44

Wabasha County 2.47

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	425	9,156	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.6%	17.5%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	45.2%	35.5%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	19.3%	19%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	17%	28.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.8%	97.7%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0.2%	1.5%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	6.1%	5.2%	6.7%
1 vehicle	14.1%	23.8%	30.8%
2 vehicles	47.8%	37.6%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	32%	33.4%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	73.7%	80.1%	75.9%
Electricity	18.8%	12.9%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.8%	0.7%	1.3%
All other fuels	2.9%	5.6%	2.5%
No fuel used	1.9%	0.7%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	1.6%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	1.6%	1.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	1.6%	1.5%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$242,900

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Mazeppa

$242,900

Wabasha County

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

25.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

25.5%

Owners without a mortgage

13.6%

Renters

65.2%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$242,900	$264,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	8.9%	7.7%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	20.5%	21.5%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	32.3%	29.7%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	28%	29.5%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	10.3%	9.9%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.7%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.6%	56.8%	64%
Without a mortgage	31.4%	43.2%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,891	$1,763	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$843	$623	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$943	$830	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

21.3%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Mazeppa 21.3%

Wabasha County 26.5%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

6.2%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Mazeppa 6.2%

Wabasha County 4.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

233

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.2%

K–12

81.1%

College / Undergraduate

12%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

27.5%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Mazeppa

27.5%

Wabasha County

26.7%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	233	4,473	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	5.2%	8.4%	6.2%
K–12	81.1%	75.6%	69.9%
Kindergarten	11.6%	5.5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	18.9%	21.4%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	30.9%	23.4%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	19.7%	25.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	13.7%	16%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	12%	11.8%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	4.2%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	27.5%	26.7%	39.1%
School type
Public school	99.1%	90.1%	83.3%
Private school	0.9%	9.9%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

709

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.4%

HS graduate

36.7%

Some college no degree

23.8%

Associates degree

12%

Bachelors degree

15.7%

Graduate or professional degree

5.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

50% · 50%

9th-12th, no diploma

20.8% · 79.2%

HS graduate

57.7% · 42.3%

Some college no degree

59.2% · 40.8%

Associates degree

27.1% · 72.9%

Bachelors degree

44.1% · 55.9%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	709	15,546	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	2.8%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.4%	2.5%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	36.7%	32.9%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	23.8%	21.6%	19.5%
Associate's degree	12%	14.1%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	21.3%	26.5%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	15.7%	17.7%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	5.6%	8.9%	13.8%
High School or higher	93.8%	95.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,435

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$49,300

Some college or associates

$50,893

Bachelors degree

$67,813

Graduate or professional degree

$63,333

Poverty Rate

4.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

36.4%

HS graduate

13.5%

Some college or associates

12.6%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Mazeppa	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,435	$53,059	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$12,813	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$49,300	$44,372	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$50,893	$51,104	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$67,813	$69,315	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$63,333	$82,594	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	36.4%	31.1%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	13.5%	9.4%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	12.6%	7.2%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.6%	1.9%	3.2%

Insights for Mazeppa, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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