Wabasha County GIS Maps
Wabasha County, Minnesota, has 21,387 residents across 17,263 parcels and covers 523 square miles. The population declined 1.3% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Wabasha County is 27157.
Lake City is the county's largest population center. Wabasha County also includes 8 zip codes, 7 public school districts and 48 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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Wabasha County Trends
- Population
- 21,387▾
- Median Home Value
- $245,800▴
- K-12 Enrollment
- 25,007▾
County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.
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Wabasha 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.
Wabasha County Parcels
Wabasha County has 17,263 mapped parcels covering 351,698 acres. The median assessed value is $249,400. The median lot size is 0.69 acres. 4,593 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1975 or earlier. The records carry 10,054 distinct owner names. Assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Owner names reach 97.1%. Mailing addresses reach 97.1%. Browse the interactive Wabasha County Parcel viewer here.
Wabasha County Parcel Data Coverage
| Field | Parcels | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Parcel ID | 17,263 | 100% |
| Owner name | 16,764 | 97.1% |
| Owner mailing address | 16,762 | 97.1% |
| Site address | 11,051 | 64.0% |
| Land use code | 16,764 | 97.1% |
| Land use description | 0 | 0% |
| Assessed value | 17,263 | 100% |
| Land value | 17,263 | 100% |
| Improvement value | 17,263 | 100% |
| Acreage | 17,174 | 99.5% |
| Parcel boundary | 17,263 | 100% |
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Field coverage measured across all Wabasha County parcel records.
Wabasha County Population
Wabasha County had 21,387 residents in 2020. That was 1.3% lower than in 2010. Wabasha County had 223 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 41 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Lake City, Plainview and Wabasha.
Population Trend in Wabasha County MN
Wabasha County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.
Wabasha County Zip Codes
Wabasha County has 8 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Lake City (55041), Plainview (55964) and Wabasha (55981). Lake City is the largest zip by population, with about 7,800 residents or 36% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 76% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.
Most Populated Zip Codes in Wabasha County MN
| ZIP | Area | Population | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55041 | Lake City | 7,800 | ▴ 2.6% |
| 55964 | Plainview | 4,520 | ▴ 3% |
| 55981 | Wabasha | 3,998 | ▴ 0.9% |
| 55956 | Mazeppa | 1,962 | — 0% |
| 55945 | Kellogg | 1,415 | ▾ -2.9% |
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Wabasha County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.
Wabasha County Demographics
Wabasha County has a median age of 44.8, which makes the county a little older than Minnesota overall. About 22.1% of residents are under 18, while 22.8% 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 27.2% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 26.6% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 38.8%. The county is mostly White by population, though Hispanic, Asian, Black and multiracial residents are also part of the local mix.
Key Demographics for Wabasha County MN
Median Age
44.8
Under 18
22.1%
Age 65+
22.8%
Bachelor's+
26.6%
Wabasha County School Districts
Wabasha County is served by 7 public school districts with 25,007 students enrolled in 2024. The largest districts on the county map are Rochester Public, Winona Area Public and Plainview-Elgin-Millville. Those three districts account for about 84% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.
Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Wabasha County MN
| District | Enrollment | Share | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rochester Public School District | 17,171 | 68.7% | ▾ -1% |
| Winona Area Public School District | 2,465 | 9.9% | ▴ 1.3% |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville | 1,405 | 5.6% | ▾ -4.2% |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District | 1,242 | 5% | ▴ 1.5% |
| Lake City Public School District | 1,189 | 4.8% | ▴ 0.6% |
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Wabasha County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.
Wabasha County Housing & Real Estate
Wabasha County has a median home value of $245,800 and a median gross rent of $798. About 82% 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 $366,175 and homes spent about 51 days on the market.
Wabasha County Housing Mix
Wabasha County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.
Wabasha County Housing Trends
Wabasha County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).
Businesses in Wabasha County, MN
Wabasha County has 963 business listings across 301 categories. The largest categories in Wabasha County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (42, 4.4%), Parks & Recreation (18, 1.9%), and Farm (16, 1.7%). The full Wabasha County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Wabasha County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.
Top Business Categories in Wabasha County, MN
| Category | Businesses | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Churches & Religious Organizations | 42 | 4.4% |
| Parks & Recreation | 18 | 1.9% |
| Farm | 16 | 1.7% |
| Auto Repair | 15 | 1.6% |
| Bars & Nightlife | 14 | 1.5% |
| Campgrounds & RV Parks | 14 | 1.5% |
| Public And Government Association | 13 | 1.3% |
| Flowers & Gifts | 13 | 1.3% |
| Insurance Agencies | 13 | 1.3% |
| Convenience Stores | 13 | 1.3% |
Wabasha County Business Listings
| Business | Category | City |
|---|---|---|
| Semmchra | Accommodation | Wabasha |
| Jack harvey | Accountant | Plainview |
| Over the Top Rock Climbing | Active Life | Zumbro Falls |
| Ag Partners Coop | Agricultural Cooperatives | Lake City |
| Midwest Machinery Co. | Agricultural Service | Plainview |
| International Ingredient Corporation - Oak Center, MN | Agriculture | Lake City |
| Wabasha Ambulance | Ambulance And Ems Services | Wabasha |
| Eagle Valley Cafe | American Restaurants | Wabasha |
| Long Creek Kennel | Animal Shelters | Plainview |
| Proud's Bridgeside Antiques | Antique Store | Wabasha |
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Wabasha County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.
Wabasha County Basemaps
Wabasha 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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- 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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