Barnum, MN

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2023 Population

491

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

45.3

0.443% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

23.4%

9.52% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$49,583

9.33% 1-year decline

2023 Employed Population

217

5.65% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Barnum, MN had a population of 491 people with a median age of 45.3 and a median household income of $49,583. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Barnum, MN stayed from 491 to 491, a 0% change and its median household income declined from $54,688 to $49,583, a −9.33% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Barnum, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.815%), White (Hispanic) (0.204%), and Black or African American (Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Barnum, 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.

100% of the residents in Barnum, MN are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Barnum, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Barnum, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Barnum, MN is home to a population of 491 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Barnum, MN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (465 people) in Barnum, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 21 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%

2023 Citizenship

99.6%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Barnum, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Barnum, MN was 99.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Barnum, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
465 ± 94
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
21 ± 17.5
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
4 ± 6

0.204%

Hispanic Population

1 people

0.204% of the people in Barnum, MN are hispanic (1 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6 ± 11
Vietnam
5 ± 15
Gulf War (1990s)
3 ± 3

Barnum, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Barnum, MN employs 217 people. The largest industries in Barnum, MN are , and the highest paying industries are Manufacturing ($83,000), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250), and Transportation & Warehousing ($65,417).

Employment

Occupations

217

2023 Value

± 54

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 36.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnum, MN declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 230 employees to 217 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Barnum, MN, are Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (25 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (24 people), and Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations (19 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Barnum, 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

217

2023 Value

± 54

−5.65%

1 Year decline

± 36.7%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Barnum, MN declined at a rate of −5.65%, from 230 employees to 217 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Barnum, MN, are . This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Barnum, MN, though some of these residents may live in Barnum, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

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The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($101,250), Manufacturing ($83,000), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($53,750), Public Administration ($49,583), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($25,625).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

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

2024 Election Results

N/AKamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
N/ADonald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
N/ARobert 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

N/AAmy 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.

N/ATina 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

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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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

People in Barnum, MN have an average commute time of 22.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Barnum, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Barnum, MN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

$49,583

Median Household Income

± $22,453

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2023, the median household income of the N/A households in Barnum, MN declined from $49,583 from the previous year's value of $54,688.

The following chart displays the households in Barnum, 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 Barnum, 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 (79.9%)
Worked At Home (8.68%)
Carpooled (7.31%)

In 2023, 79.9% of workers in Barnum, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.68%) and those who carpooled to work (7.31%).

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

22.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Barnum, MN have a shorter commute time (22.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, N/A% of the workforce in Barnum, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

23.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Barnum, MN (115 out of 491 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Males 35 - 44 and then Males 12 - 14.

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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

94.7% of the population of Barnum, MN has health coverage, with 42.9% on employee plans, 27.6% on Medicaid, 11% on Medicare, 12.5% on non-group plans, and 0.613% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see 1277 patients per year on average, which represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1329 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1456 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 597 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,277 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Carlton County, MN

Primary care physicians in Carlton County, MN see an average of 1,277 patients per year. This represents a 3.91% decrease from the previous year (1,329 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In N/A, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in .

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, N/A were men and N/A were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.32%

Uninsured

42.9%

Employer Coverage

27.6%

Medicaid

11%

Medicare

12.5%

Non-Group

0.613%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Barnum, MN grew by 4.43% from 5.09% to 5.32%.

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

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