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Yellow Medicine County, MN market data
How Yellow Medicine County compares with other counties for 56 business types: competitors, household spending, official counts and growth.
- Population, 2025
- 9,477
- −0.2% since 2020
- Households
- 4,070
- Median household income
- $74,000
- Median home value
- $154,700
- Jobs located here
- 3,872
- Market scores
- Not scored
- Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
A site report maps the competitors on map listings around any address in Yellow Medicine County by name and distance, and the households and spending within reach. Or open the report at the center of Yellow Medicine County. Signed out, you see a blurred preview; on an account, each report is one action.
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What this means
Yellow Medicine County has an estimated 9,477 people and 4,070 households. Between 2020 and 2025, the population of Yellow Medicine County declined 0.2%, against +3.1% for the U.S. Median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $74,000, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734.
Relative to the U.S., household spending in Yellow Medicine County runs highest on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and lowest on child care and other personal services (67).
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
Against the U.S., map listings per household run highest for auto repair shops (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and lowest for salons, barbers and spas (43% below the U.S. rate).
All 56 business types in Yellow Medicine County
Counties under 10,000 people aren’t given a market score, since a few businesses can swing their figures. Spending per listing divides a whole spending line (all vehicle repairs, all eating out) by one type’s listings: the demand for each competitor, not a business’s revenue. Compare it across markets with its index, where 100 is the U.S. figure for the same type; the real estate types, whose line is all housing costs, show the index only. How the score works.
| Business type | Listings | Per 10k households | Spending per listing | Spending per listing vs. U.S. (100) | Official establishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restaurants and cafes | 45 | 110.6 | $344K | 93 | 13 |
| Auto repair and car care | 33 | 81.1 | $159K | 59 | 11 |
| Doctors, dentists and clinics | 23 | 56.5 | $244K | 160 | 4 |
| Sit-down restaurants | 23 | 56.5 | $673K | 101 | 5 |
| Auto repair shops | 21 | 51.6 | $250K | 56 | 11 |
| Insurance agencies | 12 | 29.5 | $673K | 54 | 11 |
| Salons, barbers and spas | 11 | 27.0 | $361K | 170 | 3 |
| Clothing, shoes and laundry | 8 | 19.7 | $980K | 111 | 4 |
| Grocery and convenience stores | 8 | 19.7 | $3.1M | 90 | Under 3 |
| Hair salons | 8 | 19.7 | $496K | 115 | 3 |
| Chiropractors | 7 | 17.2 | $803K | 34 | 4 |
| Pizza | 7 | 17.2 | $2.2M | 44 | 7 |
| Clothing and shoe stores | 6 | 14.7 | $1.3M | 103 | 4 |
| Bakeries and dessert shops | 5 | 12.3 | $3.1M | 75 | Under 3 |
| Collision repair and body shops | 5 | 12.3 | $1M | 34 | 7 |
| Gas stations | 5 | 12.3 | $2.7M | 111 | 4 |
| Home repair trades | 5 | 12.3 | $2.2M | 90 | 12 |
| Pet businesses | 5 | 12.3 | $668K | 76 | Under 3 |
| Car washes and detailing | 4 | 9.8 | $1.3M | 52 | Under 3 |
| Coffee shops and cafes | 4 | 9.8 | $3.9M | 104 | Under 3 |
| Dentists and orthodontists | 4 | 9.8 | $1.4M | 143 | Under 3 |
| Fast food and sandwich shops | 4 | 9.8 | $3.9M | 127 | 7 |
| Funeral homes | 4 | 9.8 | $160K | 24 | 3 |
| Child care and preschools | 3 | 7.4 | $524K | 52 | 3 |
| Grocery stores | 3 | 7.4 | $8.1M | 88 | Under 3 |
| Gyms, studios and classes | 3 | 7.4 | $1.2M | 175 | Under 3 |
| HVAC and plumbing | 3 | 7.4 | $3.6M | 76 | 6 |
| Real estate | 3 | 7.4 | Index only | 434 | Under 3 |
| Real estate agents and brokers | 3 | 7.4 | Index only | 345 | Under 3 |
| Convenience stores | 2 | 4.9 | $12.2M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Electricians | 2 | 4.9 | $5.4M | Too few | 6 |
| Gyms | 2 | 4.9 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Optometrists and eye care | 2 | 4.9 | $2.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Pet grooming and boarding | 2 | 4.9 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Primary care and pediatrics | 2 | 4.9 | $2.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Veterinarians | 2 | 4.9 | $1.7M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Barbershops | 1 | 2.5 | $4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Dry cleaners | 1 | 2.5 | $7.8M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Landscaping and lawn care | 1 | 2.5 | $4.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Lawn, cleaning and pest control | 1 | 2.5 | $4.9M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Martial arts and dance studios | 1 | 2.5 | $3.5M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Nail salons | 1 | 2.5 | $4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Physical therapy | 1 | 2.5 | $5.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Spas and skin care | 1 | 2.5 | $4M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Urgent care and walk-in clinics | 1 | 2.5 | $5.6M | Too few | Under 3 |
| Home inspectors | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| House cleaning | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Laundromats | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Mortgage brokers and lenders | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Oil change and quick lube | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pest control | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Pet stores | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Property management | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Roofing and gutters | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Tire shops | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
| Yoga, Pilates and fitness studios | 0 | 0.0 | None listed | None listed | Under 3 |
Household spending in Yellow Medicine County
What households here spend in a year on each line, in total and per household, with the index against the U.S. average (100).
| Spending line | A year, all households | Per household | Index vs. U.S. (100) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance and repairs | $5.2M | $1,289 | 135 |
| Gasoline and other fuels | $13.3M | $3,263 | 126 |
| Food away from home | $15.5M | $3,803 | 93 |
| Groceries | $24.4M | $5,997 | 95 |
| Personal care products and services | $4M | $976 | 97 |
| Child care and other personal services | $1.6M | $386 | 67 |
| Memberships, classes and admissions | $3.5M | $856 | 87 |
| Medical and dental services | $5.6M | $1,381 | 107 |
| Pets | $3.3M | $821 | 90 |
| Clothing, shoes and related services | $7.8M | $1,926 | 94 |
| Vehicle insurance | $8.1M | $1,985 | 101 |
| Home repairs, maintenance and insurance | $10.9M | $2,676 | 89 |
| Lawn care, cleaning and other household services | $4.9M | $1,212 | 86 |
| Rent and homeowner costs | $56.4M | $13,865 | 83 |
Household spending is estimated from the incomes of the households in each neighborhood, using what households at each income spent nationally in 2024, adjusted for the region. It counts what residents spend, wherever they spend it.
Population and households in Yellow Medicine County
- Population, 2025 estimate
- 9,477−0.2% since 2020
- Households
- 4,070
- Median age
- 42.9
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 84%
- Vehicles per household
- 2.2
- Land area
- 759 sq. mi.
- People per square mile
- 12
- Median household income
- $74,000
- Average household income
- $94,525
- Median home value
- $154,700
- Jobs located here
- 3,872
- Daytime population
- 8,566Residents who don’t work, plus everyone whose job is here
Looking at a specific site in Yellow Medicine County?
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Questions
How fast is Yellow Medicine County, MN growing?
Population estimates put Yellow Medicine County at 9,477 people in 2025, down 0.2% since 2020, against +3.1% for the U.S. It has 4,070 households.
How much do households in Yellow Medicine County, MN spend?
Households in Yellow Medicine County spend about $56.4M a year on rent and homeowner costs, $24.4M on groceries and $15.5M on food away from home. Set against the U.S., households in Yellow Medicine County spend the most on vehicle maintenance and repairs (an index of 135, where 100 is the U.S. average) and the least on child care and other personal services (67).
Which business types have the highest market scores in Yellow Medicine County, MN?
The score leaves out counties under 10,000 people, where a handful of businesses would swing it.
How does Yellow Medicine County, MN compare with the U.S.?
The median household income in Yellow Medicine County is $74,000 a year, 8% below the U.S. median of $80,734. The population fell 0.2% from 2020 to 2025, against +3.1% for the U.S. The median home value is $154,700, against $332,700 for the U.S. For its number of households, Yellow Medicine County has the most map listings, relative to the U.S., for auto repair shops (2.4 times the U.S. rate) and the fewest for salons, barbers and spas (43% below the U.S. rate).
What is the Groundwork market score?
The Groundwork market score runs from 0 to 100 and compares a market with others of its kind for one business type: states with states, metro areas with metro areas, small-town markets and counties with their own. It weighs household spending per competitor (35%), households per business with payroll (25%), population growth (20%) and spending power (20%), each ranked against those peers. A higher score means that, taken together, the market has more household spending and more households for each business already there, faster population growth and more spending per household than similar markets. It describes a market, not any one site or deal. Markets with fewer than 5 map listings of the type, and counties under 10,000 people, aren’t scored, since a few businesses can swing their figures.
How can I see the market around a specific site?
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