Big Stone County, MN

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2023 Population

5,152

0.174% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

47.4

0.629% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

9.43% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$65,475

3.89% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$135,700

18% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

2,277

3.52% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Big Stone County, MN had a population of 5.15k people with a median age of 47.4 and a median household income of $65,475. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Big Stone County, MN declined from 5,161 to 5,152, a −0.174% decrease and its median household income grew from $63,024 to $65,475, a 3.89% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.757%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (0.641%).

None of the households in Big Stone 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.

99.3% of the residents in Big Stone County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Big Stone County, MN was $135,700, and the homeownership rate was 79.4%.

Most people in Big Stone County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Big Stone County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Big Stone County, MN borders Lac qui Parle County, MN, Stevens County, MN, Swift County, MN, Traverse County, MN, Grant County, SD, and Roberts County, SD.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Big Stone County, MN is home to a population of 5.15k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.82% of Big Stone County, MN residents were born outside of the country (94 people).

In 2023, there were 50.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (4.86k people) in Big Stone County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 97 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 57 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

99.1%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Big Stone County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Big Stone County, MN was 99.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Big Stone County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
4.86k ± 11
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
97 ± 27.5
Other (Hispanic)
57 ± 28

2.52%

Hispanic Population

130 people

2.52% of the people in Big Stone County, MN are hispanic (130 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Big Stone 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

1.82%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

94 people

1.94%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

100 people

As of 2023, 1.82% of Big Stone County, MN residents (94 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 Big Stone County, MN was 1.94%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
114 ± 36
Gulf War (2001-)
59 ± 35
Korea
22 ± 18

Big Stone County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.93 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Big Stone County, MN employs 2.28k people. The largest industries in Big Stone County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people), and Educational Services (255 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($92,500), Finance & Insurance ($82,500), and Public Administration ($66,750).

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

2.28k

2023 Value

± 163

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Stone County, MN declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 2.36k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Big Stone County, MN, are Management Occupations (286 people), Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (240 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (212 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Big Stone 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

2.28k

2023 Value

± 163

−3.52%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Big Stone County, MN declined at a rate of −3.52%, from 2.36k employees to 2.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Big Stone County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (576 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (260 people), and Educational Services (255 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Big Stone County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Big Stone County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,138

Median earning men ± $3,103

$30,487

Median earning women ± $2,565

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($87,917), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($80,313), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($78,125).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($70,417), Manufacturing ($45,833), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,500).

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

21
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Construction
11
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

$21.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$19.6k
Construction
$5.88k
Wholesale 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 Big Stone County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (1.48%).

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 (62.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.48%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Big Stone County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.4%), followed by Other (1.48%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Big Stone 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

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

The median property value in Big Stone County, MN was $135,700 in 2023, which is 0.447 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $115,000 to $135,700, a 18% increase. The homeownership rate in Big Stone County, MN is 79.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Big Stone County, MN have an average commute time of 19.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Big Stone County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Big Stone County, MN is $65,475. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Big Stone County, MN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $92,031, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $66,923 and $53,125.

In 2023, 9.78% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Stone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.117%.

Housing

Property

$135,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$20,933

$1,730

Median Property Taxes

±$145

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

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

Rent vs Own

79.4%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 79.4% of the housing units in Big Stone County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Big Stone 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 9501
Census Tract 9502
Census Tract 9503

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Big Stone County, MN was Census Tract 9501 with a value of $92,031, followed by Census Tract 9502 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $66,923 and $53,125.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Big Stone 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.

$65,475

Median Household Income

± $6,670

2.18k

Number of Households

± 167

In 2023, the median household income of the 2.18k households in Big Stone County, MN grew to $65,475 from the previous year's value of $63,024.

The following chart displays the households in Big Stone 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 Big Stone 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 (74.3%)
Carpooled (9.61%)
Worked At Home (8.14%)

In 2023, 74.3% of workers in Big Stone County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.61%) and those who worked at home (8.14%).

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

19.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Big Stone County, MN have a shorter commute time (19.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.45% of the workforce in Big Stone County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 9.78% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Big Stone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.117%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Big Stone County, MN (572 out of 4.99k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

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

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, 16.6% of the children was living in poverty in Big Stone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.6%.

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 29.7 in Big Stone County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 41.9 per 100,000 population.

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

Health

96.6% of the population of Big Stone County, MN has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 21.1% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 16.3% on non-group plans, and 2.25% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Big Stone County, MN see 547 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (555 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2572 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1715 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

547 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Big Stone County, MN

Primary care physicians in Big Stone County, MN see an average of 547 patients per year. This represents a 1.44% decrease from the previous year (555 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.6% under 18 years, 14.8% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

21.1%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

16.3%

Non-Group

2.25%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Big Stone County, MN declined by 28.9% from 4.76% to 3.39%.

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