Population density in Yellow Medicine County
Population density in Yellow Medicine County was 4.8 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 87 counties in 2025.
Population density in Yellow Medicine County, 2020 to 2025
All 6 values
| Period | inhabitants per km² |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 4.8 |
| 2024 | 4.8 |
| 2023 | 4.9 |
| 2022 | 4.8 |
| 2021 | 4.8 |
| 2020 | 4.8 |
Compared with Minnesota and United States
| Place | 2025 |
|---|---|
| Yellow Medicine County | 4.8 |
| Minnesota | 28.3 |
| United States | 37.3 |
Rankings
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Definition
Resident population divided by land area in km². World Bank figures use mid-year population and land area excluding inland water.
United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July divided by land area (water excluded) from the latest Census Gazetteer files. US tables often give people per square mile; multiply persons per km² by 2.59 to compare.
How to cite
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
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Questions
What is the population density in Yellow Medicine County?
Population density in Yellow Medicine County was 4.8 inhabitants per km² in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is unchanged from 2024. That is the 68th highest of 87 counties in 2025.
Where does this figure come from?
U.S. Census Bureau. Population Estimates Program resident population on 1 July divided by land area from the latest Census Gazetteer files, persons per km². Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-09.
What was the highest population density in Yellow Medicine County?
4.9 inhabitants per km² in 2023, the highest value since 2020 in this series.
More statistics for Yellow Medicine County
- Asian population share
- Bachelor's degree or higher, population 25 and over
- Live births, July to June
- Black or African American population share
- Crude birth rate, July to June
- Crude death rate, July to June
- Deaths, July to June
- Foreign-born population share
- Real GDP growth
- GDP per capita, US dollars
- Gross domestic product (GDP), US dollars
- Hispanic or Latino population share
- Homeownership rate (US, housing units)
- Median age
- Median gross rent (monthly)
- Median home value
- Median household income
- Population
- Population aged 65 and over
- Poverty rate (US official measure)
- Unemployment rate
- White (non-Hispanic) population share