Pepin Township, MN

Township in Wabasha County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

380

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

Median Age

53.9

years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older

Diversity Index

22.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Pepin Township is a township in Wabasha County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Wabasha County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC44.392286° N, 92.136481° W

DMS44° 23′ 32.23″ N, 92° 08′ 11.33″ W

Population Density & area

21.71/sq mi (8.37/km²)

Total Area

21.6 sq mi (55.9 km²)

Land Area

17.5 sq mi (45.4 km²) · 81.2%

Water Area

4.1 sq mi (10.5 km²) · 18.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.5% male

Male 54.5%

Female 45.5%

males per 100 females

Pepin Township 119.7

Wabasha County 100.2

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

3.4%

foreign-born population

96.6%Native

3.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Pepin Township 3.4%

Wabasha County 1.8%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

53.9

years ∙ half population younger than 53.9, half older

Pepin Township

53.9

Wabasha County

45.2

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

76.7

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Pepin Township 76.7

Wabasha County 82.4

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	12.9%	21.8%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	56.6%	54.9%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	30.5%	23.3%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	76.7	82.4	67.1
Child dependency ratio	22.8	39.8	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	54	42.6	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.6%

Black

2.6%

Asian

9.2%

Hispanic

Other

0.6%

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

22.3%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Pepin Township 22.3%

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 Pepin Township population

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0%	3.4%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	1.7%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.4%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0%	1%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	100%	96.6%	93.6%
One race	99.5%	94.8%	89.1%
White	87.6%	93.3%	75.9%
Black or African American	2.6%	0.4%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	9.2%	0.7%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0.5%	1.8%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

70% family

Family 70%

Non family 30%

% family households

Pepin Township 70%

Wabasha County 68%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

persons per household

Pepin Township

Wabasha County

2.32

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Pepin Township population

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total households	190	9,156	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2	2.32	2.43
Family households	133	6,230	1,438,404
Average family size	2.38	2.83	3.04
Married couple family	124	5,354	1,129,003
Other families	9	876	309,401
Male householder	0	268	102,922
Female householder	9	608	206,479
Non-family households	57	2,926	869,551
One-person households	52	2,549	686,475
Male householder	24	1,286	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	9	524	97,557
Female householder	28	1,263	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	12	802	186,557
Other living arrangements	5	377	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

249

housing units

Pepin Township 249

Wabasha County 10,291

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

76.3% occupied

Occupied 76.3%

Vacant 23.7%

vacancy rate

Pepin Township 23.7%

Wabasha County 11%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

91.6%

Single family houses

91.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

3.6%

Mobile homes

4.8%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1978

Half of houses were built before 1978, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

22.1%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

28.8%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

28.2%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.1	6.6	6.1
1–3 rooms	7.2%	10.9%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	52.6%	38.3%	41.4%
7+ rooms	40.1%	51%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0.4%	1.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	8.4%	6.2%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	32.9%	24.4%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	32.5%	38.5%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	25.7%	29.2%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1978	1977	1979
Total housing units	249	10,291	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.4% owners

Renter-occupied 11.6%

Owner-occupied 88.4%

homeownership rate

Pepin Township 88.4%

Wabasha County 83.3%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.03

Owner-occupied

1.77

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Pepin Township 2.03

Wabasha County 2.47

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	190	9,156	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	18.9%	17.5%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	28.9%	35.5%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	21.6%	19%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	30.6%	28.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	97.7%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.5%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0.8%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	2.1%	5.2%	6.7%
1 vehicle	23.7%	23.8%	30.8%
2 vehicles	41.6%	37.6%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	32.6%	33.4%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	87.4%	80.1%	75.9%
Electricity	3.2%	12.9%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	3.2%	0.7%	1.3%
All other fuels	5.8%	5.6%	2.5%
No fuel used	0.5%	0.7%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	1.4%	0.7%
No telephone service available	4.2%	1.5%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$303,400

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Pepin Township

$303,400

Wabasha County

$264,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

35.5%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

35.5%

Owners without a mortgage

33.3%

Renters

50%

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

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$303,400	$264,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	10.1%	7.7%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	17.3%	21.5%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	22%	29.7%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	32.7%	29.5%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	14.3%	9.9%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	3.6%	1.7%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	55.4%	56.8%	64%
Without a mortgage	44.6%	43.2%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$2,050	$1,763	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$488	$623	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,056	$830	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

18.1%

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

Pepin Township 18.1%

Wabasha County 26.5%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

5.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Pepin Township 5.5%

Wabasha County 4.9%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

77.8%

College / Undergraduate

5.6%

Graduate / Professional

16.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

52.4%

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

Pepin Township

52.4%

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

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	54	4,473	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	0%	8.4%	6.2%
K–12	77.8%	75.6%	69.9%
Kindergarten	0%	5.5%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	7.4%	21.4%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	61.1%	23.4%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	9.3%	25.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	22.2%	16%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	5.6%	11.8%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	16.7%	4.2%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	52.4%	26.7%	39.1%
School type
Public school	100%	90.1%	83.3%
Private school	0%	9.9%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

310

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

2.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

3.2%

HS graduate

29.7%

Some college no degree

20.6%

Associates degree

26.1%

Bachelors degree

5.8%

Graduate or professional degree

12.3%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

14.3% · 85.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

10% · 90%

HS graduate

70.7% · 29.3%

Some college no degree

40.6% · 59.4%

Associates degree

48.1% · 51.9%

Bachelors degree

44.4% · 55.6%

Graduate or professional degree

50% · 50%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	310	15,546	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	2.3%	2.4%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	3.2%	2.5%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	29.7%	32.9%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	20.6%	21.6%	19.5%
Associate's degree	26.1%	14.1%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	18.1%	26.5%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	5.8%	17.7%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	12.3%	8.9%	13.8%
High School or higher	94.5%	95.1%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$49,688

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$69,000

Some college or associates

$33,750

Bachelors degree

$—

Graduate or professional degree

$115,625

Poverty Rate

1.8%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.4%

HS graduate

14.1%

Some college or associates

19.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.8%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Pepin Township	Wabasha County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$49,688	$53,059	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$12,813	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$69,000	$44,372	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$33,750	$51,104	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$—	$69,315	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$115,625	$82,594	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.4%	31.1%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	14.1%	9.4%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	19.3%	7.2%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.8%	1.9%	3.2%

Insights for Pepin Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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