Mower County, MN

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2023 Population

40,069

0.0324% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.512% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

12.1%

2.34% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$71,495

6.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$172,000

8.86% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

19,473

0.108% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Mower County, MN had a population of 40.1k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $71,495. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Mower County, MN declined from 40,082 to 40,069, a −0.0324% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,972 to $71,495, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Mower County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (74%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (5.68%), White (Hispanic) (4.87%), Other (Hispanic) (4.32%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (3.61%).

None of the households in Mower County, 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.

92.8% of the residents in Mower County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Mower County, MN are Riverland Community College (644 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2023, the median property value in Mower County, MN was $172,000, and the homeownership rate was 76%.

Most people in Mower County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Mower County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Mower County, MN borders Howard County, IA, Mitchell County, IA, Worth County, IA, Dodge County, MN, Fillmore County, MN, Freeborn County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, and Steele County, MN.

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Population & Diversity

Mower County, MN is home to a population of 40.1k people, from which 92.8% are citizens. As of 2023, 12% of Mower County, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.8k people).

In 2023, there were 13 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (29.7k people) in Mower County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.28k Asian (Non-Hispanic) and 1.95k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

92.8%

2023 Citizenship

93.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 92.8% of Mower County, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Mower County, MN was 93.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Mower County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
29.7k ± 144
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.28k ± 130
White (Hispanic)
1.95k ± 479

13%

Hispanic Population

5.23k people

13% of the people in Mower County, MN are hispanic (5.23k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Mower County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.8k people

11.1%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.46k people

As of 2023, 12% of Mower County, MN residents (4.8k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Mower County, MN was 11.1%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
989 ± 131
Gulf War (2001-)
329 ± 110
Korea
186 ± 75

Mower County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Mower County, MN employs 19.5k people. The largest industries in Mower County, MN are Manufacturing (4,777 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Retail Trade (1,720 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($150,759), Utilities ($71,136), and Public Administration ($69,375).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

19.5k

2023 Value

± 812

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 6.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mower County, MN declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 19.5k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mower County, MN, are Production Occupations (2,663 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,806 people), and Management Occupations (1,720 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mower County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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Industries

Employment by Industries

19.5k

2023 Value

± 812

−0.108%

1 Year decline

± 6.09%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Mower County, MN declined at a rate of −0.108%, from 19.5k employees to 19.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mower County, MN, are Manufacturing (4,777 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,716 people), and Retail Trade (1,720 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mower County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Mower County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,736

Median earning men ± $1,928

$41,080

Median earning women ± $2,083

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($85,385), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($67,708), and Wholesale Trade ($56,429).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Construction ($62,273), Public Administration ($61,875), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($55,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

74
Other Services (except Public Administration)
47
Retail Trade
43
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$196k
Manufacturing
$139k
Management of Companies and Enterprises
$113k
Health Care and Social Assistance

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mower County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Other (1.26%).

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.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (51.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.26%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Mower County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 51.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46%), followed by Other (1.26%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mower County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

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 Representative 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 2022, universities in Mower County, MN awarded 644 degrees. The student population of Mower County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,480 male students and 1,695 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Mower County, MN are White (465 and 72.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (89 and 13.8%), Asian (34 and 5.29%), and Black or African American (34 and 5.29%).

The largest universities in Mower County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Riverland Community College (644 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Mower County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 and 32.8%), Electrician (38 and 5.9%), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (32 and 4.97%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,175 students enrolled in Mower County, MN, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,182 records, of which 52.2% were women and 47.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
211 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
28 degrees awarded
General Business
18 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Mower County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Mower County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Riverland Community College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

644 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Riverland Community College with 644 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 288 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Mower County, MN, which is 0.809 times less than the 356 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 465 degrees mean that there were 5.22 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 89 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,585) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($664) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,600) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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 Mower County, MN was $172,000 in 2023, which is 0.567 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $158,000 to $172,000, a 8.86% increase. The homeownership rate in Mower County, MN is 76%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Mower County, MN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Mower County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Mower County, MN is $71,495. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Mower County, MN was Census Tract 12 with a value of $99,028, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $94,783 and $93,534.

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mower County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.72%.

Housing

Property

$172,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$5,593

$11,840

Median Property Taxes

±$564

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 Mower County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76%

Homeownership

2023

67.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76% of the housing units in Mower County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Mower County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 12
Census Tract 14
Census Tract 9

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mower County, MN was Census Tract 12 with a value of $99,028, followed by Census Tract 14 and Census Tract 9, with respective values of $94,783 and $93,534.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Mower County, 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.

$71,495

Median Household Income

± $4,338

15.6k

Number of Households

± 732

In 2023, the median household income of the 15.6k households in Mower County, MN grew to $71,495 from the previous year's value of $66,972.

The following chart displays the households in Mower County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Mower County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (77.9%)
Carpooled (10.7%)
Worked At Home (6.45%)

In 2023, 77.9% of workers in Mower County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.7%) and those who worked at home (6.45%).

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

20.2 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mower County, MN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.97% of the workforce in Mower County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Mower County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 4.72%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

12.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mower County, MN (4.78k out of 39.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 6 - 11, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mower County, 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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.4% of the children was living in poverty in Mower County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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

93.9% of the population of Mower County, MN has health coverage, with 48.1% on employee plans, 16.4% on Medicaid, 12.4% on Medicare, 15.9% on non-group plans, and 1.13% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mower County, MN see 2868 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.21% increase from the previous year (2862 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1746 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 744 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,868 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Mower County, MN

Primary care physicians in Mower County, MN see an average of 2,868 patients per year. This represents a 0.21% increase from the previous year (2,862 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 36.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.12%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

16.4%

Medicaid

12.4%

Medicare

15.9%

Non-Group

1.13%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mower County, MN grew by 31.9% from 4.64% to 6.12%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 54.8 in Mower County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mower County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.5% in Mower County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Mower County, MN.