Nicollet, MN

City in Nicollet County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

957

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

Median Age

32.8

years ∙ half population younger than 32.8, half older

Diversity Index

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Nicollet is a city within Nicollet County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Nicollet County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.274615° N, 94.188069° W

DMS44° 16′ 28.61″ N, 94° 11′ 17.05″ W

Population Density & area

1,055/sq mi (407.4/km²)

Total Area

0.907 sq mi (2.349 km²)

Land Area

0.907 sq mi (2.349 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

49.9% male

Male 49.9%

Female 50.1%

males per 100 females

Nicollet 99.8

Nicollet County 100.6

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.6%

foreign-born population

98.4%Native

1.6% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Nicollet 1.6%

Nicollet County 4.6%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

32.8

years ∙ half population younger than 32.8, half older

Nicollet

32.8

Nicollet County

38.3

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

54.1

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Nicollet 54.1

Nicollet County 64

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.8%	21.5%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	64.9%	60.9%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	12.3%	17.6%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	54.1	64	67.1
Child dependency ratio	35.1	35.2	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	19	28.8	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

91.2%

Black

2.7%

Asian

Hispanic

5.2%

Other

0.9%

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

16.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nicollet 16.5%

Nicollet County 26.3%

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 Nicollet population

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	5.2%	5.4%	6.4%
Mexican	2.6%	3.7%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.6%	1.6%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	94.8%	94.6%	93.6%
One race	94%	92.3%	89.1%
White	91.2%	85.5%	75.9%
Black or African American	2.7%	4.5%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.3%	0.7%
Asian	0%	1.6%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.4%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.8%	2.3%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

59.8% family

Family 59.8%

Non family 40.2%

% family households

Nicollet 59.8%

Nicollet County 62.5%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.47

persons per household

Nicollet

2.47

Nicollet County

2.4

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Nicollet population

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Total households	388	13,002	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.47	2.4	2.43
Family households	232	8,128	1,438,404
Average family size	3.09	3.04	3.04
Married couple family	204	6,471	1,129,003
Other families	28	1,657	309,401
Male householder	7	506	102,922
Female householder	21	1,151	206,479
Non-family households	156	4,874	869,551
One-person households	97	4,180	686,475
Male householder	55	2,014	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	7	731	97,557
Female householder	42	2,166	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	23	1,377	186,557
Other living arrangements	59	694	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

400

housing units

Nicollet 400

Nicollet County 13,596

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

97% occupied

Occupied 97%

Vacant 3%

vacancy rate

Nicollet 3%

Nicollet County 4.4%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

75.3%

Single family houses

75.3%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

21.6%

Mobile homes

3.3%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1984

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

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

12.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

16.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

37.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

33.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	9.6%	12.6%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	47.9%	36.5%	41.4%
7+ rooms	42.9%	50.9%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.2%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.3%	7.7%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	35.5%	25.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	31.5%	30.1%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	27.8%	34.3%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1984	1979	1979
Total housing units	400	13,596	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

65.7% owners

Renter-occupied 34.3%

Owner-occupied 65.7%

homeownership rate

Nicollet 65.7%

Nicollet County 72.2%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.74

Owner-occupied

1.94

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Nicollet 2.74

Nicollet County 2.59

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	388	13,002	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	19.6%	18.5%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	44.1%	39.8%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	20.1%	18.6%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	16.2%	23.2%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.7%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	2.2%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.6%	4.1%	6.7%
1 vehicle	22.2%	29.5%	30.8%
2 vehicles	52.6%	42.7%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	20.6%	23.8%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	80.1%	79.7%	75.9%
Electricity	16.5%	15.6%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.6%	1.3%	1.3%
All other fuels	0.8%	2.9%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	0.5%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.7%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.9%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0.5%	1.1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$239,700

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Nicollet

$239,700

Nicollet County

$270,300

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

15.9%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

15.9%

Owners without a mortgage

11%

Renters

29.8%

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

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$239,700	$270,300	$329,300
Under $100,000	5.5%	8.4%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	30.2%	16.9%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	34.5%	34.1%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	24.3%	28.4%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	5.5%	11%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.2%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	71.4%	62.4%	64%
Without a mortgage	28.6%	37.6%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,550	$1,707	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$718	$691	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$855	$970	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

24.2%

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

Nicollet 24.2%

Nicollet County 36.1%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Nicollet 7.8%

Nicollet County 5.4%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

244

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

2.5%

K–12

75.8%

College / Undergraduate

19.7%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

34.8%

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

Nicollet

34.8%

Nicollet County

57.6%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	244	9,608	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	2.5%	5.2%	6.2%
K–12	75.8%	58.7%	69.9%
Kindergarten	3.3%	4.2%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	17.2%	14.1%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	28.7%	21.6%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.6%	18.7%	22.4%
College or graduate school	21.7%	36.1%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	19.7%	32.6%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	2%	3.5%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	34.8%	57.6%	39.1%
School type
Public school	89.8%	65.6%	83.3%
Private school	10.2%	34.4%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

607

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.8%

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

29.3%

Some college no degree

17.8%

Associates degree

20.9%

Bachelors degree

18.1%

Graduate or professional degree

6.1%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

10.3% · 89.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

100% · 0%

HS graduate

62.4% · 37.6%

Some college no degree

51.9% · 48.1%

Associates degree

48% · 52%

Bachelors degree

51.8% · 48.2%

Graduate or professional degree

8.1% · 91.9%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	607	22,327	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	4.8%	2.2%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3%	3.2%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	29.3%	25.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	17.8%	18.4%	19.5%
Associate's degree	20.9%	14.5%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	24.2%	36.1%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	18.1%	24.1%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	6.1%	12%	13.8%
High School or higher	92.3%	94.5%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$55,714

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$67,895

HS graduate

$39,583

Some college or associates

$60,100

Bachelors degree

$60,313

Graduate or professional degree

$66,731

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

31.9%

HS graduate

15.7%

Some college or associates

0.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Nicollet	Nicollet County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$55,714	$53,699	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$67,895	$65,344	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$39,583	$44,186	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$60,100	$49,426	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$60,313	$60,303	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$66,731	$78,826	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	31.9%	30.2%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	15.7%	19.4%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0.4%	5.5%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.5%	3.2%

Insights for Nicollet, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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