Chippewa County, MN

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2019 Population

11,953

0.475% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

41.6

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

9.34%

6.08% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,269

1.31% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$119,700

4.45% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

6,012

1.88% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Chippewa County, MN had a population of 12k people with a median age of 41.6 and a median household income of $55,269. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Chippewa County, MN declined from 12,010 to 11,953, a −0.475% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,552 to $55,269, a 1.31% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Chippewa County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.1%), Other (Hispanic) (3.94%), White (Hispanic) (3.03%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.72%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (1.15%). 0% of the households in Chippewa County, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.2% of the residents in Chippewa County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Chippewa County, MN was $119,700, and the homeownership rate was 66.7%. Most people in Chippewa County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Chippewa County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Chippewa County, MN borders Kandiyohi County, MN, Lac qui Parle County, MN, Renville County, MN, Swift County, MN, and Yellow Medicine County, MN.

United States Minnesota

Diversity

Chippewa County, MN is home to a population of 12k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.88% of Chippewa County, MN residents were born outside of the country (703 people).

In 2019, there were 22.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (10.4k people) in Chippewa County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 471 Other (Hispanic) and 362 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Chippewa County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
10.4k ± 33
Other (Hispanic)
471 ± 152
White (Hispanic)
362 ± 142

7.3%

Hispanic Population

872 people

7.3% of the people in Chippewa County, MN are hispanic (872 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.88%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

703 people

5.75%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

691 people

As of 2019, 5.88% of Chippewa County, MN residents (703 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Chippewa County, MN was 5.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1

In 2019, the median age of all people in Chippewa County, MN was 41.6. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 44, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 30. But people in Chippewa County, MN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Chippewa County, MN residents was 42.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,794 ± 6,069 people
Somalia
35,166 ± 4,589 people
India
30,889 ± 4,303 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,794 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 35,166 and India with 30,889.

Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.2% of Chippewa County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Chippewa County, MN was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
276 ± 74
Korea
162 ± 66
Gulf War (1990s)
114 ± 60

Chippewa County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.7 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

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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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Chippewa County, MN is $55,269. In 2019, the tract with the highest median household income in Chippewa County, MN was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $65,515, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $63,717 and $56,300.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,881. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Chippewa County, MN employs 6.01k people. The largest industries in Chippewa County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), Manufacturing (1,100 people), and Retail Trade (708 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($90,313), Wholesale Trade ($50,288), and Finance & Insurance ($46,438).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,269

2019 value

± $3,667

1.31%

1 Year Growth

± 12.5%

Households in Chippewa County, MN have a median annual income of $55,269, 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 $54,552 in 2018, which represents a 1.31% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Chippewa County, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

$73,832

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,635

$56,881

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,288

In 2019, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$57,611 ± $1,007
Asian
$55,741 ± $4,579
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,682 ± $19,858

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Chippewa County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2019, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9505
Census Tract 9504
Census Tract 9503

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Chippewa County, MN was Census Tract 9505 with a value of $65,515, followed by Census Tract 9504 and Census Tract 9503, with respective values of $63,717 and $56,300.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Chippewa County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.34% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Chippewa County, MN (1.1k out of 11.7k 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 75+ and then Females 25 - 34.

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
891 ± 186
Hispanic
170 ± 82
Other
95 ± 84

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Chippewa County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

6.01k

2019 Value

± 392

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 9.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chippewa County, MN declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 6.13k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Chippewa County, MN, are Management Occupations (745 people), Production Occupations (660 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (652 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Chippewa County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Chippewa County, MN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (745 people), Production Occupations (660 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (652 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chippewa County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.84 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.98 times), and Production Occupations (1.94 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Chippewa County, MN, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($75,700), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($72,500), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($68,281).

Industries

Employment by Industries

6.01k

2019 Value

± 392

−1.88%

1 Year decline

± 9.42%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Chippewa County, MN declined at a rate of −1.88%, from 6.13k employees to 6.01k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Chippewa County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), Manufacturing (1,100 people), and Retail Trade (708 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Chippewa County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Chippewa County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Chippewa County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (1,180 people), Manufacturing (1,100 people), and Retail Trade (708 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Chippewa County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (6.37 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.83 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.41 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Chippewa County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($90,313), Wholesale Trade ($50,288), and Finance & Insurance ($46,438).

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

Showing data for Minnesota.

$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 Chippewa County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%), followed by Other (7.71%). 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

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

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.5%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (7.71%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 60.5% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (31.8%), followed by Other (7.71%).

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.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Chippewa County, MN

60.5% for the Republican 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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Chippewa County, MN was $119,700 in 2019, which is 0.498 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $114,600 to $119,700, a 4.45% increase. The homeownership rate in Chippewa County, MN is 66.7%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Chippewa County, MN have an average commute time of 16.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Chippewa County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$119,700

2019 Median

± $9,599

$114,600

2018 Median

± $6,476

In 2019, the median property value in Chippewa County, MN grew to to $119,700 from the previous year's value of $114,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Chippewa County, 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 Chippewa County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

Household Income

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

$55,269

Median Household Income

± $3,667

5.21k

Number of Households

± 369

In 2019, the median household income of the 5.21k households in Chippewa County, MN grew to $55,269 from the previous year's value of $54,552.

The following chart displays the households in Chippewa 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.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Chippewa County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Chippewa County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

66.7%

2019 Homeownership

67.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 66.7% of the housing units in Chippewa County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 67.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Chippewa County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

16.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Chippewa County, MN have a shorter commute time (16.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.02% of the workforce in Chippewa County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (77.8%)
Carpooled (9.26%)
Worked At Home (7.17%)

In 2019, 77.8% of workers in Chippewa County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.26%) and those who worked at home (7.17%).

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 Chippewa County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Chippewa County, MN have 2 cars, followed by false.

Health

92.2% of the population of Chippewa County, MN has health coverage, with 43.6% on employee plans, 17.2% on Medicaid, 14.6% on Medicare, 15.4% on non-group plans, and 1.46% 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 Chippewa County, MN see 1084 patients per year on average, which represents a 9.52% decrease from the previous year (1198 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2360 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1311 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

1,084 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Chippewa County, MN

Primary care physicians in Chippewa County, MN see an average of 1,084 patients per year. This represents a 9.52% decrease from the previous year (1,198 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Chippewa County, MN 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

7.77%

Uninsured

43.6%

Employer Coverage

17.2%

Medicaid

14.6%

Medicare

15.4%

Non-Group

1.46%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Chippewa County, MN declined by 2.78% from 7.99% to 7.77%.

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