Yellow Medicine County, MN

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2022 Population

9,569

0.489% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

42.3

0.471% 1-year decrease

2022 Poverty Rate

10%

0.755% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$70,605

8.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$145,400

16.9% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

4,733

0.552% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Yellow Medicine County, MN had a population of 9.57k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $70,605. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Yellow Medicine County, MN declined from 9,616 to 9,569, a −0.489% decrease and its median household income grew from $65,014 to $70,605, a 8.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Yellow Medicine County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.26%), Other (Hispanic) (2.03%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.39%).

None of the households in Yellow Medicine 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.

98.3% of the residents in Yellow Medicine County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Yellow Medicine County, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (690 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Yellow Medicine County, MN was $145,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.9%.

Most people in Yellow Medicine County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Yellow Medicine County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Yellow Medicine County, MN borders Chippewa County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Redwood County, MN, Renville County, MN, and Deuel County, SD.

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United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Yellow Medicine County, MN is home to a population of 9.57k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.39% of Yellow Medicine County, MN residents were born outside of the country (229 people).

In 2022, there were 33 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.47k people) in Yellow Medicine County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 257 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 216 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.4%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Yellow Medicine County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Yellow Medicine County, MN was 98.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Yellow Medicine County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.47k ± 8
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
257 ± 48.7
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
216 ± 32

5.13%

Hispanic Population

491 people

5.13% of the people in Yellow Medicine County, MN are hispanic (491 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Yellow Medicine 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

2.39%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

229 people

2.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

239 people

As of 2022, 2.39% of Yellow Medicine County, MN residents (229 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Yellow Medicine County, MN was 2.49%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
238 ± 48
Korea
69 ± 33
Gulf War (2001-)
63 ± 27

Yellow Medicine County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.45 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Yellow Medicine County, MN employs 4.73k people. The largest industries in Yellow Medicine County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), Retail Trade (571 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (567 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($74,375), Public Administration ($66,458), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,556).

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

4.73k

2022 Value

± 234

0.552%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yellow Medicine County, MN grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 4.71k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Yellow Medicine County, MN, are Management Occupations (638 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (514 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (406 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Yellow Medicine 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

4.73k

2022 Value

± 234

0.552%

1 Year growth

± 7.14%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Yellow Medicine County, MN grew at a rate of 0.552%, from 4.71k employees to 4.73k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Yellow Medicine County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (881 people), Retail Trade (571 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (567 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Yellow Medicine County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Yellow Medicine County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$50,431

Median earning men ± $2,426

$32,921

Median earning women ± $2,113

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($101,875), Public Administration ($69,271), and Wholesale Trade ($67,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($53,333), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($53,125), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($46,667).

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

47
Other Services (except Public Administration)
30
Construction
22
Retail Trade

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

$84.7k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
$29.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$17.6k
Retail Trade

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

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Yellow Medicine County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 67.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.5%), followed by Other (1.1%).

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 (67.5%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (30.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.1%)
Green and Other Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Yellow Medicine 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 Democratic Party (United States)|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 Yellow Medicine County, MN awarded 690 degrees. The student population of Yellow Medicine County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 1,631 male students and 1,721 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Yellow Medicine County, MN are White (470 and 68.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (78 and 11.4%), Black or African American (53 and 7.77%), and Unknown (25 and 3.67%).

The largest universities in Yellow Medicine County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (690 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Yellow Medicine County, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (194 and 28.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 and 10.4%), and Lineworker (45 and 6.52%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2022 there were 3,352 students enrolled in Yellow Medicine County, MN, 48.7% men and 51.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,516 records, of which 48.8% were women and 51.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
72 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
26 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Yellow Medicine County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 72 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Minnesota West Community and Technical College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

690 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota West Community and Technical College with 690 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2022, 276 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Yellow Medicine County, MN, which is 0.667 times less than the 414 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 470 degrees mean that there were 6.03 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 78 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 ($5,848) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($636) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) 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 Yellow Medicine County, MN was $145,400 in 2022, which is 0.516 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $124,400 to $145,400, a 16.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Yellow Medicine County, MN is 82.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Yellow Medicine County, MN have an average commute time of 20.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Yellow Medicine County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Yellow Medicine County, MN is $70,605. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Yellow Medicine County, MN was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $79,444, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $74,946 and $69,886.

In 2023, 9.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yellow Medicine County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.986%.

Housing

Property

$145,400

Median Property Value 2022

±$6,574

$3,298

Median Property Taxes

±$191

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 Yellow Medicine County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

82.9%

Homeownership

2022

62%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 82.9% of the housing units in Yellow Medicine County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 83.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Yellow Medicine 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 9704
Census Tract 9701
Census Tract 9703

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Yellow Medicine County, MN was Census Tract 9704 with a value of $79,444, followed by Census Tract 9701 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $74,946 and $69,886.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Yellow Medicine 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.

$70,605

Median Household Income

± $4,435

3.98k

Number of Households

± 208

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.98k households in Yellow Medicine County, MN grew to $70,605 from the previous year's value of $65,014.

The following chart displays the households in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine 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 2022

Drove Alone (78.4%)
Carpooled (9.09%)
Worked At Home (8.76%)

In 2022, 78.4% of workers in Yellow Medicine County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.09%) and those who worked at home (8.76%).

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

20.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Yellow Medicine County, MN have a shorter commute time (20.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Yellow Medicine County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Yellow Medicine 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 Yellow Medicine County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Yellow Medicine County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.91% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Yellow Medicine County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.986%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

10% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Yellow Medicine County, MN (941 out of 9.4k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Yellow Medicine County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Hispanic.

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, 14.5% of the children was living in poverty in Yellow Medicine County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 1.3%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 121 in Yellow Medicine County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.13 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

96.1% of the population of Yellow Medicine County, MN has health coverage, with 44.8% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 16% on non-group plans, and 1.44% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Yellow Medicine County, MN see 1369 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1387 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2353 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1344 patients per year.

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,369 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Yellow Medicine County, MN

Primary care physicians in Yellow Medicine County, MN see an average of 1,369 patients per year. This represents a 1.3% decrease from the previous year (1,387 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.8% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

3.91%

Uninsured

44.8%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

16%

Non-Group

1.44%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Yellow Medicine County, MN grew by 11.8% from 3.5% to 3.91%.

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