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The City of Ortonville had a population of 1,953 as of July 1, 2025.
The primary coordinate point for Ortonville is located at latitude 45.3047 and longitude -96.4448 in Big Stone County. The formal boundaries for the City of Ortonville encompass a land area of 3.51 sq. miles and a water area of 0.05 sq. miles. Big Stone County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).
The City of Ortonville has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Ortonville is located within Township of Ortonville, a minor civil division (MCD) of Big Stone County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,953 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,851 (94.8%) |
| Population in Families | 1,374 (70.4%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 102 ( 5.2%) |
| Population Density | 466 |
| Diversity Index2 | 25 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $58,712 |
| Average Household Income | $74,192 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 14% |
| Per Capita Income | $33,675 |
| Wealth Index5 | 51 |
| Socioeconomic Status Index6 | Moderate (53.7) |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 1,053 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 602 (57.2%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 282 (26.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 169 (16.0%) |
| Median Home Value | $135,417 |
| Average Home Value | $170,108 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 153 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 884 |
| Average Household Size | 2.09 |
| Family Households | 480 |
| Average Family Size | 3.00 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2020-2025 | 2025-2030 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.65% | -0.25% |
| Households | -0.65% | -0.43% |
| Families | -0.46% | |
| Median Household Income | 1.33% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.31% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.33% |
The table below compares Ortonville to the other 915 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Minnesota by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 272 | 70th |
| Population Density | # 515 | 44th |
| Median Household Income | # 810 | 12th |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 843 | 92nd |
| Per Capita Income | # 750 | 18th |
| Diversity Index | # 363 | 61st |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Minnesota Census Data Comparison Tool.
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