Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

Public Use Microdata Area (PUMA)

2024 Population

106,924

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

32.4

0.917% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

15.4%

7.68% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$67,137

1.43% 1-year growth

Health

94.7% of the population of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 49.2% on employee plans, 21.2% on Medicaid, 9.74% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,134 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,134 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 28.5% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 13.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.8% were men and 50.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.29%

Uninsured

49.2%

Employer Coverage

21.2%

Medicaid

9.74%

Medicare

13.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew by 3.44% from 5.11% to 5.29%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN employs 55k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN were Restaurants & Food Services (3,773 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,467 people), and Construction (3,438 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($163,685), Printing & related support activities ($163,117), and Electric power generation, transmission & distribution ($108,838).

Males in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.19 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,446. The income inequality in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.442, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

27,068

Women

49.2%

27,977

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2024 was 55,045 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

55k

2024 Value

0.0836%

1 Year growth

± 0.0836%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.0836%, from 55k employees to 55k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,822 people), Nursing assistants (1,705 people), and Other managers (1,450 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

55k

2024 Value

0.0836%

1 Year growth

± 0.0836%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 0.0836%, from 55k employees to 55k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, are Restaurants & Food Services (3,773 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,467 people), and Construction (3,438 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$48,774

Median earning men ± $2,660

$38,280

Median earning women ± $2,383

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($70,350), Public Administration ($70,115), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($60,094).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Construction ($67,841), Public Administration ($64,474), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($55,409).

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 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator 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
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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

The student population of Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 6,286 male students and 8,675 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are White (2,124 and 75.4%), Black or African American (249 and 8.84%), Hispanic or Latino (143 and 5.08%), and Asian (107 and 3.8%).

The largest universities in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Saint Cloud State University (2,201 and 69.8%), St Cloud Technical and Community College (854 and 27.1%), and Model College of Hair Design (99 and 3.14%).

The most popular majors in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (354 and 11.2%), General Business Administration & Management (143 and 4.53%), and Registered Nursing (115 and 3.65%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $8,811 for in-state students and $8,811 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2024 in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 94.8%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 16.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 14,961 (42% men and 58% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 14,961 students enrolled in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 9,115 records, of which 59.4% were women and 40.6% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
81 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
81 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was General Psychology with 81 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Cloud State University
2,201 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
854 degrees awarded
Model College of Hair Design
99 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Cloud State University with 2,201 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 1,268 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN, which is 0.672 times less than the 1,886 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,124 degrees mean that there were 8.53 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 249 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

Public, 4-year or above ($8,811) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,434) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,400) 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 2024, 1.01% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% 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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (23.3k), Some college (21.1k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was $252,400 in 2024, which is 0.759 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $237,200 to $252,400, a 6.41% increase. The homeownership rate in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is 54.9%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$252,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$6,639

$23,097

Median Property Taxes

±$1,125

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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

54.9%

Homeownership

2024

68.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 54.9% of the housing units in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 54.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$67,137

Median Household Income

± $1,972

42.1k

Number of Households

± 1,697

In 2024, the median household income of the 42.1k households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN grew to $67,137 from the previous year's value of $66,190.

The following chart displays the households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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

0.442

2024 Wage GINI in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

0.452

2023 Wage GINI in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was 0.442 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.24% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (75.3%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)
Carpooled (8.76%)

In 2024, 75.3% of workers in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.21%) and those who carpooled to work (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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.34% of the workforce in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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 Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

15.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City PUMA, MN (15.8k out of 102k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Benton (Southwest), Sherburne (Northwest) & Stearns (East) Counties--St. Cloud City 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

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

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

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