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Mower County, Minnesota, has 40,029 residents across 22,952 parcels and covers 711.3 square miles. The population grew 2.2% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents moved in than left over that decade. The FIPS code for Mower County is 27099.

Austin is the county's largest population center. Mower County also includes 15 zip codes, 9 public school districts and 51 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Mower County Trends

Population
40,029▴
Median Home Value
$172,000▴
K-12 Enrollment
10,897▴
Mower County in Minnesota

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Mower County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Mower County Parcels

Mower County has 22,952 mapped parcels covering 451,948 acres. The median assessed value is $193,900. The median lot size is 0.41 acres. 5,564 parcels are 10 acres or larger. The records carry 14,842 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Site addresses reach 70.8%. Browse the interactive Mower County Parcel viewer here.

Mower County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 22,952 100%
Owner name 22,868 99.6%
Owner mailing address 22,932 99.9%
Site address 16,240 70.8%
Land use code 22,910 99.8%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 22,952 100%
Land value 22,952 100%
Improvement value 22,952 100%
Acreage 22,951 99.9%
Parcel boundary 22,952 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Mower County parcel records.

Mower County Population

Mower County had 40,029 residents in 2020. That was 2.2% higher than in 2010. Mower County added 1,426 people between 2000 and 2020, which points to steady long-term growth. The county is fairly spread out, with about 56 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Austin, Grand Meadow and Le Roy.

Population Trend in Mower County MN

Mower County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Mower County Zip Codes

Mower County has 15 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Austin (55912), Grand Meadow (55936) and Le Roy (55951). Austin is the largest zip by population, with about 29,718 residents or 74% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 83% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Mower County MN

ZIP Area Population Trend
55912 Austin 29,718 ▴ 4.3%
55936 Grand Meadow 1,900 ▴ 2.1%
55951 Le Roy 1,535 ▾ -2%
55909 Adams 1,325 ▾ -7.2%
55918 Brownsdale 955 ▾ -2.7%
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Mower County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Mower County Demographics

Mower County has a median age of 38.9, which is close to the Minnesota average. About 25.6% of residents are under 18, while 18.4% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 30.6% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 23.5% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is majority White by population, with Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents making up a meaningful share of the local mix.

Key Demographics for Mower County MN

Median Age

38.9

Under 18

25.6%

Age 65+

18.4%

Bachelor's+

23.5%

Mower County School Districts

Mower County is served by 9 public school districts with 10,897 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Austin Public, Stewartville Public and Blooming Prairie Public. Those three districts account for about 75% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, based on district totals from 2017 to 2024.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Mower County MN

District Enrollment Share Trend
Austin Public School District 5,385 49.4% ▴ 4.6%
Stewartville Public School District 1,976 18.1% ▾ -1.4%
Blooming Prairie Public School District 864 7.9% — 0%
Hayfield Public School District 621 5.7% ▾ -1%
Kingsland Public School District 524 4.8% ▴ 1.4%
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Mower County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Mower County Housing & Real Estate

Mower County has a median home value of $172,000 and a median gross rent of $848. About 76% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Minnesota median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $309,900 and homes spent about 47 days on the market.

Mower County Housing Mix

Mower County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Mower County Housing Trends

Mower County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Mower County, MN

Mower County has 1,363 business listings across 386 categories. The largest categories in Mower County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (55, 4.0%), Auto Repair (32, 2.3%), and Gas Stations (30, 2.2%). The full Mower County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Mower County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Mower County, MN

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 55 4.0%
Auto Repair 32 2.3%
Gas Stations 30 2.2%
Parks & Recreation 26 1.9%
Community & Nonprofits 23 1.7%
Landmark And Historical Building 20 1.5%
Contractors 19 1.4%
Grocery Stores 17 1.2%
Financial Service 17 1.2%
Banks & Credit Unions 16 1.2%

Mower County Business Listings

Business Category City
Village Cooperative of Austin Accommodation Austin
McNeely Tax and Accounting Accountant Austin
The Space Active Life Austin
Austin Acupuncture Clinic Acupuncture Austin
Smyth Companies Advertising Agency Austin
Midwest Machinery Co. Agricultural Service Grand Meadow
Dexter Elevator Agriculture Dexter
Austin Municipal Airport Airport Austin
Leroy Emergency Services Ambulance And Ems Services Le Roy
Bubble's Cafe American Restaurants Adams
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Mower County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Mower County Basemaps

Mower County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

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This page shows a preview of what's included in the Mower County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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