Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

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2022 Population

131,833

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

38.4

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2022 Poverty Rate

11.9%

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2022 Median Household Income

$70,792

2022 Median Property Value

$234,700

About

In 2022, Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN had a population of 132k people with a median age of 38.4 and a median household income of $70,792.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.03%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.62%), White (Hispanic) (1.91%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.2%).

5.98% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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.

98.3% of the residents in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,487 degrees awarded in 2022), Minnesota State Community and Technical College (1,052 degrees), and Concordia College at Moorhead (469 degrees).

In 2022, the median property value in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was $234,700, and the homeownership rate was 73.4%.

Most people in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN borders Northwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Crow Wing, Morrison, Todd & Wadena Counties PUMA, MN, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, East Central North Dakota--Jamestown City PUMA, ND, and Cass County--Fargo City PUMA, ND.

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Population & Diversity

Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 132k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 3.59% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.74k people).

In 2022, there were 29 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.45k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,243 households), Other Indo-European Languages (1,063 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (634 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

64,120

Women

49.5%

65,297

Men

50.5%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 129,417 inhabitants, with 50.5% men, and 49.5% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
116k ± 256
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
4k ± 528
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.45k ± 370

4.29%

Hispanic Population

5.65k people

4.29% of the people in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.65k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Vietnam
283 ± 413 people
Mexico
276 ± 407 people
Brazil
199 ± 346 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Vietnam, the natal country of 283 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 276 and Brazil with 199.

Foreign-Born Population

3.59%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.74k people

As of 2022, 3.59% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents (4.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
2,243 households (1.81%)
Other Indo-European Languages
1,063 households (0.859%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
634 households (0.512%)

5.98% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2022, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 1.81% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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
2,677 ± 228
Gulf War (2001-)
1,325 ± 265
Korea
671 ± 135

Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN employs N/A people. The largest industries in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), Construction (4,591 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,750 people), and the highest paying industries are Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($197,854), Pharmaceutical & medicine manufacturing ($166,922), and Electric & gas, and other combinations ($149,642).

Males in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.4 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,801. The income inequality in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.421, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

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Women

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Men

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The workforce of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2020 was N/A people, with N/A% woman, and N/A% men.

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Occupations

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,893 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,539 people), and Other managers (1,368 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

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In N/A, there were N/A employees (± N/A) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,632 people), Construction (4,591 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,750 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,641

Median earning men ± $1,332

$35,664

Median earning women ± $1,193

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($73,622), Public Administration ($72,466), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($63,352).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Public Administration ($56,398), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($44,818), and Manufacturing ($43,984).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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

Voting results are not available for Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota 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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN awarded 3,008 degrees. The student population of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 4,659 male students and 7,208 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are White (2,511 and 85.8%), followed by Black or African American (145 and 4.95%), Hispanic or Latino (87 and 2.97%), and Two or More Races (84 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,487 and 49.4%), Minnesota State Community and Technical College (1,052 and 35%), and Concordia College at Moorhead (469 and 15.6%).

The most popular majors in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 and 9.21%), Registered Nursing (221 and 7.35%), and General Business Administration & Management (151 and 5.02%).

The median tuition costs in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are $28,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,838 and $17,674 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 61%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 23%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 11,867 (39.3% men and 60.7% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 11,867 students enrolled in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, 39.3% men and 60.7% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,199 records, of which 61.5% were women and 38.5% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
128 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
123 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
86 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was General Business Administration & Management with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota State University Moorhead
1,487 degrees awarded
Minnesota State Community and Technical College
1,052 degrees awarded
Concordia College at Moorhead
469 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University Moorhead with 1,487 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 1,091 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.569 times less than the 1,917 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 2,511 degrees mean that there were 17.3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 145 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($28,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,398) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,960) 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

Measure

In 2022, 0.515% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.262% 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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (28.7k), Some college (24.5k), and Bachelors Degree (18.6k).

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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was $234,700 in 2022, which is 0.833 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2022 the median property value increased from N/A to $234,700, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is 73.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is $70,792. In 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $133,079, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $129,494 and $122,602.

Housing

Property

$234,700

Median Property Value 2022

±$3,181

$38,960

Median Property Taxes

±$961

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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.4%

Homeownership

2022

65.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.4% of the housing units in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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 2022, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $133,079, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $129,494 and $122,602.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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.

$70,792

Median Household Income

± $2,100

53.1k

Number of Households

± 1,358

In 2022, the median household income of the 53.1k households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was $70,792.

The following chart displays the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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

2022 Wage GINI in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

N/A Wage GINI in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 0.421 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 57.9% decline from N/A to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (9.7%)
Carpooled (8.53%)

In 2022, 76.1% of workers in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.7%) and those who carpooled to work (8.53%).

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

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 1.96% of the workforce in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties 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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN (15.1k out of 127k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Black and Two Or More.

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

95.7% of the population of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 50% on employee plans, 15.8% on Medicaid, 13.9% on Medicare, 14.5% on non-group plans, and 1.41% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Similarly, primary care physicians in North Dakota see 1286 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1287 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1438 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 471 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

1,286 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in North Dakota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

Primary care physicians in North Dakota see an average of 1,286 patients per year. This represents a 0.0777% decrease from the previous year (1,287 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25% under 18 years, 20.7% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.1% 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

4.34%

Uninsured

50%

Employer Coverage

15.8%

Medicaid

13.9%

Medicare

14.5%

Non-Group

1.41%

Military or VA

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.