Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population
132,905
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
38.8
0.258% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
11.2%
5.48% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$76,196
3.85% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$263,300
5.66% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
61,205
2% 1-year growth

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5.59% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, 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.

98.3% of the residents in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,463 degrees awarded in 2023), Minnesota State Community and Technical College (999 degrees), and Concordia College at Moorhead (498 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was $263,300, and the homeownership rate was 72.9%.

Most people in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 133k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2024, 3.56% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.74k people).

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (2,817 households), Other Indo-European Languages (768 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (522 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY
64,988
Women
49.3%
66,905
Men
50.7%

The resident population of United States in 2023 was 131,893 inhabitants, with 50.7% men, and 49.3% women.

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Citizenship

98.3%
2024 Citizenship
98.5%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 98.3% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    116k ± 281
  2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    3.99k ± 361
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    3.69k ± 349
4.47%
Hispanic Population
5.94k people

In 2024, there were 28.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (116k people) in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.99k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 3.69k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

4.47% of the people in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.94k people).

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin
  1. El Salvador
    453 ± 522 people
  2. Vietnam
    445 ± 517 people
  3. Somalia
    311 ± 432 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was El Salvador, the natal country of 453 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Vietnam with 445 and Somalia with 311.

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Foreign-Born Population

3.56%
2024 Foreign-Born Population
4.74k people
3.37%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
4.45k people

As of 2024, 3.56% of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN residents (4.74k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 3.37%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages
  1. Spanish
    2,817 households (2.25%)
  2. Other Indo-European Languages
    768 households (0.614%)
  3. Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
    522 households (0.417%)

5.59% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 2.25% of the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    2,409 ± 200
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    1,624 ± 284
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    577 ± 123

Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.48 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN employs 61.2k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN were Elementary & secondary schools (4,754 people), Construction (4,329 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,823 people), and the highest paying industries were Psychiatric and substance abuse hospitals ($208,736), Management of companies & enterprises ($198,992), and Drugs, sundries, & chemical & allied products merchant wholesalers ($138,495).

Males in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $55,384. The income inequality in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.422, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure
RACE/ETHNICITY
28,443
Women
46.5%
32,762
Men
53.5%

The workforce of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 was 61,205 people, with 46.5% woman, and 53.5% men.

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Occupations

61.2k
2023 Value
2%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 2%, from 60k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,943 people), Other managers (1,451 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,421 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

61.2k
2023 Value
2%
1 Year growth
± 2%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 2%, from 60k employees to 61.2k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,754 people), Construction (4,329 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,823 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$55,560
Median earning men ± $1,644
$39,559
Median earning women ± $1,323

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Public Administration ($81,735), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($78,904), and Wholesale Trade ($70,845).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($62,347), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,138), and Information ($46,442).

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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%.

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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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
    Democratic Party
  2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
    Republican Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
    Independent Party

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

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar
Senator from Minnesota1
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 Minnesota2
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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN awarded 2,960 degrees. The student population of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 4,464 male students and 7,228 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are White (2,414 and 83.8%), Black or African American (152 and 5.28%), Two or More Races (112 and 3.89%), and Hispanic or Latino (97 and 3.37%).

The largest universities in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota State University Moorhead (1,463 and 49.4%), Minnesota State Community and Technical College (999 and 33.8%), and Concordia College at Moorhead (498 and 16.8%).

The most popular majors in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (247 and 8.34%), Registered Nursing (218 and 7.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (162 and 5.47%).

The median tuition costs in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN are $29,400 for private four year colleges, and $8,838 and $8,838 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University
Measure

In 2023 in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 57.7%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 19.9%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 11,692 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2023 there were 11,692 students enrolled in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,976 records, of which 62.7% were women and 37.3% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Elementary Education & Teaching
    87 degrees awarded
  2. General Business Administration & Management
    143 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    129 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was Elementary Education & Teaching with 87 degrees awarded.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
  1. Minnesota State University Moorhead
    1,463 degrees awarded
  2. Minnesota State Community and Technical College
    999 degrees awarded
  3. Concordia College at Moorhead
    498 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota State University Moorhead with 1,463 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 1,112 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.602 times less than the 1,848 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 2,414 degrees mean that there were 15.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 152 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($29,400) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,498) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 2-year ($1,960) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2023, 0.571% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.26% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (28.3k), Some college (23.9k), and Bachelors Degree (20.8k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was $263,300 in 2024, which is 0.791 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $249,200 to $263,300, a 5.66% increase. The homeownership rate in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is 72.9%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 20.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$263,300
Median Property Value 2024
±$5,186
$39,535
Median Property Taxes
±$989

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Rent vs Own

72.9%
Homeownership
2024
63.8%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 72.9% of the housing units in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.2%.

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Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$76,196
Median Household Income
± $2,068
54.3k
Number of Households
± 1,332

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.3k households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN grew to $76,196 from the previous year's value of $73,372.

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Wage Distribution

0.422
2023 Wage GINI in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN
0.421
2022 Wage GINI in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN

In 2023, the income inequality in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was 0.422 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.377% growth from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (75%)
  2. Worked At Home (11%)
  3. Carpooled (8.06%)

In 2024, 75% of workers in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11%) and those who carpooled to work (8.06%).

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Commute Time

20.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (20.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% of the workforce in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin 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 Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN (14.4k out of 129k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Black.

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Health

95.3% of the population of Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 50.2% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 14.9% on Medicare, 13.4% on non-group plans, and 1.5% on military or VA plans.

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

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

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,134 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.1% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 36.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.8% over 64 years.

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

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Uninsured People

4.69%
Uninsured
50.2%
Employer Coverage
15.4%
Medicaid
14.9%
Medicare
13.4%
Non-Group
1.5%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Clay, Otter Tail & Wilkin Counties PUMA, MN grew by 3.56% from 4.53% to 4.69%.

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