Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2020 Population

113,982

0.453% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

42.3

0.475% 1-year increase

2020 Poverty Rate

11%

5.04% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$56,560

2.56% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$119,200

5.86% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 114k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $56,560. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined from 114,501 to 113,982, a −0.453% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,148 to $56,560, a 2.56% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.7%), White (Hispanic) (7.34%), Other (Hispanic) (3.4%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.32%).

12.1% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

95.2% of the residents in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Avalon School of Cosmetology (8 degrees awarded in 2020).

In 2020, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $119,200, and the homeownership rate was 76.1%.

Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, Mankato City PUMA, MN, Mower, Steele, Freeborn & Dodge Counties PUMA, MN, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

Population & Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 114k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2020, 7.64% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.7k people).

In 2018, there were 11.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (96.3k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.44k White (Hispanic) and 3.91k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (9,186 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,112 households), and Other Languages of Asia (478 households).

Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 95.2% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
96.3k ± 10
White (Hispanic)
8.44k ± 668
Other (Hispanic)
3.91k ± 684

11.1%

Hispanic Population

12.8k people

11.1% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (12.8k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

7.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

7.21%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

8.26k people

As of 2020, 7.64% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (8.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 7.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
9,186 households (8.63%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,112 households (1.04%)
Other Languages of Asia
478 households (0.449%)

12.1% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 8.63% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,936 ± 236
Korea
938 ± 113
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 151

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.13 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,622 people), Construction (3,237 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,186 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($172,037), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($157,778), and Offices of optometrists ($130,382).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,722

Women

48%

26,741

Men

52%

The workforce of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2020 was 51,463 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

51.5k

2020 Value

−0.0447%

1 Year decline

± −0.0447%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.0447%, from 51.5k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,773 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,591 people), and Registered nurses (1,461 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2020 Value

−0.0447%

1 Year decline

± −0.0447%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.0447%, from 51.5k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,622 people), Construction (3,237 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,186 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,790

Median earning men ± $819

$29,775

Median earning women ± $980

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,620), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,739), and Public Administration ($55,984).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,477), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($36,534), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($34,666).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2020, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 8 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2020 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 17 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (4 and 50%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (2 and 25%), Asian (1 and 12.5%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (1 and 12.5%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (8 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Cosmetology (7 and 87.5%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (1 and 12.5%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2020, 1.33% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.737% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2020 were High School or Equivalent (30.2k), Some college (18.6k), and Secondary Education (13k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $119,200 in 2020, which is 0.519 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $112,600 to $119,200, a 5.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 76.1%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 18.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $56,560. In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $120,297, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $113,707 and $107,918.

Property

$119,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$2,462

$36,694

Median Property Taxes

±$811

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.1%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 76.1% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2020, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $120,297, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $113,707 and $107,918.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$56,560

Median Household Income

± $1,458

48.2k

Number of Households

± 1,017

In 2020, the median household income of the 48.2k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $56,560 from the previous year's value of $55,148.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2020, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.8% growth from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.9%)
Carpooled (9.07%)
Worked At Home (6.41%)

In 2020, 78.9% of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.07%) and those who worked at home (6.41%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

18.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (18.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.99% of the workforce in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (12.3k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

93.5% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 16% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1117 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,117 patients per year. This represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1,118 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Minnesota in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Community Mobility

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 16.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

6.52%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

16%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew by 3.78% from 6.28% to 6.52%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.