Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

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2019 Population

100,340

0.396% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.1

0.244% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

10.3%

4.64% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$57,358

3.87% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$126,100

4.56% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

47,236

0.237% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN had a population of 100k people with a median age of 41.1 and a median household income of $57,358. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN declined from 100,739 to 100,340, a −0.396% decrease and its median household income grew from $55,221 to $57,358, a 3.87% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.1%), Other (Hispanic) (2.44%), White (Hispanic) (2.11%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.92%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.39%). 6.53% of the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 97.3% of the residents in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (987 degrees awarded in 2019), Southwest Minnesota State University (728 degrees), and Martin Luther College (262 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 75.1%. Most people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN borders West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Mankato City PUMA, MN, Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD, and Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industry Sector

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8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Community Mobility

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Diversity

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 100k people, from which 97.3% are citizens. As of 2019, 9.34% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (9.37k people).

In 2019, there were 36.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.4k people) in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.45k Other (Hispanic) and 2.12k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (3,183 speakers), Hmong (576 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (463 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.4k ± 66
Other (Hispanic)
2.45k ± 417
White (Hispanic)
2.12k ± 370

Hispanic Population

5.01k people

5% of the people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.01k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
3,183 speakers (3.38%)
Hmong
576 speakers (0.612%)
Other Languages of Asia
463 speakers (0.492%)

6.53% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 3.38% of the overall population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are native Spanish speakers. 0.612% speak Hmong and 0.492% speak Other Languages of Asia, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

9.34%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

9.37k people

3.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.8k people

As of 2019, 9.34% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents (9.37k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 3.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.4

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.9

In 2019, the median age of all people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 41.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 34. But people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents was 41.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Honduras
778 ± 682 people
Mexico
607 ± 603 people
Guatemala
305 ± 428 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Honduras, the natal country of 778 Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Mexico with 607 and Guatemala with 305.

Citizenship

97.3%

2019 Citizenship

97.7%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 97.3% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 97.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,325 ± 155
Gulf War (2001-)
770 ± 156
Korea
747 ± 117

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is $57,358. In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $120,894, followed by Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN and Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, with respective values of $115,690 and $115,680.

Males in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,118. The income inequality in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.412, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN employs 47.2k people. The largest industries in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,314 people), Construction (3,069 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,181 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($199,824), Nondepository credit & related activities ($101,506), and Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($100,800).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,358

2019 value

± $1,206

3.87%

1 Year Growth

± 2.78%

Households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have a median annual income of $57,358, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $55,221 in 2018, which represents a 3.87% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$54,419

Average Male Salary in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

± $8,657

$41,118

Average Female Salary in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

± $5,233

In 2019, full-time male employees in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN made 1.32 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

Black
$52,101 ± $58,207
White
$41,622 ± $4,838
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$34,357 ± $90,999

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN workers was Black. These workers were paid 1.25 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.412

2019 Wage GINI in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

0.415

2018 Wage GINI in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

In 2019, the income inequality in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 0.412 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.706% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $120,894, followed by Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN and Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, with respective values of $115,690 and $115,680.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

10.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN (10k out of 96.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
7,592 ± 397
Hispanic
1,746 ± 246
Other
1,147 ± 232

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

47.2k

2019 Value

−0.237%

1 Year decline

± −0.237%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.237%, from 47.3k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,439 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,331 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,270 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,439 people), Miscellaneous production workers, including semiconductor processors (1,331 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,270 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (10.3 times higher than expected), Credit authorizers, checkers, & clerks (7.2 times), and Eligibility interviewers, government programs (7.13 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Physicians ($279,049), Pharmacists ($139,371), and Chief executives & legislators ($122,394).

Industries

Employment by Industries

47.2k

2019 Value

−0.237%

1 Year decline

± −0.237%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.237%, from 47.3k employees to 47.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,314 people), Construction (3,069 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,181 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,314 people), Construction (3,069 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,181 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (24 times higher than expected), Prefabricated wood buildings & mobile homes (19.7 times), and Miscellaneous paper & pulp products (16.4 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Offices of physicians ($199,824), Nondepository credit & related activities ($101,506), and Funeral homes, & cemeteries & crematories ($100,800).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2018, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $26.1B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($19.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$336B

2018 Value in Minnesota

$633B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

88.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Minnesota trade was $336B. This is expected to increase 88.5% to $633B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$26.4B
Iowa
$24.1B
Illinois
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.4B, followed by Iowa with $24.1B and Illinois and $17.2B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

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2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.84%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Minnesota

46.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

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

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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 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 2019, universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN awarded 1,977 degrees. The student population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is skewed towards women, with 4,791 male students and 6,682 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are White (1,533 and 81.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (146 and 7.75%), Black or African American (77 and 4.09%), and Asian (45 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (987 and 49.9%), Southwest Minnesota State University (728 and 36.8%), and Martin Luther College (262 and 13.3%).

The most popular majors in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (355 and 18%), General Education (160 and 8.09%), and General Business Administration & Management (143 and 7.23%).

The median tuition costs in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are $15,870 for private four year colleges, and $7,722 and $7,722 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Elementary Education & Teaching
103 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
52 degree-majorss awarded
Registered Nursing
49 degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 103 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
987 degrees awarded
Southwest Minnesota State University
728 degrees awarded
Martin Luther College
262 degrees awarded

$7,722

Median In-State Public

$15,870

Median Private

In 2019, the Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota West Community and Technical College with 987 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

730

Degrees Awarded to Men

1,247

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 730 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.585 times less than the 1,247 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,533 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
146 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was White students. These 1,533 degrees mean that there were 10.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 146 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was $126,100 in 2019, which is 0.524 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $120,600 to $126,100, a 4.56% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is 75.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 15.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$126,100

2019 Median

± $2,567

$120,600

2018 Median

± $1,962

In 2019, the median property value in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew to to $126,100 from the previous year's value of $120,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

Household Income

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

$57,358

Median Household Income

± $1,206

41.9k

Number of Households

± 921

In 2019, the median household income of the 41.9k households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew to $57,358 from the previous year's value of $55,221.

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

75.1%

2019 Homeownership

74.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.1% of the housing units in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.5%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

15.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (15.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.76% of the workforce in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (7.98%)
Worked At Home (7.69%)

In 2019, 78.7% of workers in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.98%) and those who worked at home (7.69%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln 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 Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

94.8% of the population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 48.8% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 14.5% on Medicare, 15% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1117 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Chippewa County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Marshall County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,117 patients per year. This represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1,118 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

5.22%

Uninsured

48.8%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

15%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew by 2.86% from 5.07% to 5.22%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.