Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

133,908

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

41.2

0.243% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.18%

0.425% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,629

1.97% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$235,800

6.65% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

63,429

0.611% 1-year decline

About

8.67% of the households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley 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.

96.8% of the residents in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are Ridgewater College (879 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was $235,800, and the homeownership rate was 76.8%.

Most people in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN borders West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Benton (Northwest) & Stearns (West) Counties PUMA, MN, Scott County PUMA, MN, Carver County PUMA, MN, Wright (South) County PUMA, MN, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, Blue Earth & Nicollet Counties--Mankato City PUMA, MN, and Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 134k people, from which 96.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 5.31% of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (7.11k people).

In 2024, there were 20 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (113k people) in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.63k Other (Hispanic) and 4.58k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,007 households), Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (1,260 households), and German (356 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

65,788

Women

49.2%

67,983

Men

50.8%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 133,771 inhabitants, with 50.8% men, and 49.2% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

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Citizenship

96.8%

2024 Citizenship

96.8%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 96.8% of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley 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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was 96.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
113k ± 200
Other (Hispanic)
5.63k ± 659
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.58k ± 670

9.86%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

9.86% of the people in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.2k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,479 ± 1,211 people
Somalia
1,218 ± 853 people
Honduras
572 ± 586 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,479 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 1,218 and Honduras with 572.

Foreign-Born Population

5.31%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

7.11k people

5.14%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

6.86k people

As of 2024, 5.31% of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN residents (7.11k 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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was 5.14%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,007 households (6.36%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
1,260 households (1%)
German
356 households (0.283%)

8.67% of the households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley 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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 6.36% of the households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,581 ± 195
Gulf War (2001-)
962 ± 129
Gulf War (1990s)
749 ± 111

Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.68 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

Health

94.4% of the population of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 47.6% on employee plans, 17.6% on Medicaid, 16.1% on Medicare, 11.9% on non-group plans, and 1.21% 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, 51% were men and 49% 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).

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.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.7% under 18 years, 18% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51% were men and 49% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.63%

Uninsured

47.6%

Employer Coverage

17.6%

Medicaid

16.1%

Medicare

11.9%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN grew by 0.00536% from 5.63% to 5.63%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Economy

The economy of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN employs 63.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN were Construction (5,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,491 people), and the highest paying industries were Water, steam, air-conditioning, & irrigation systems ($138,829), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($128,704), and Air transportation ($127,911).

Males in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,237. The income inequality in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.394, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

29,892

Women

47.1%

33,537

Men

52.9%

The workforce of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 was 63,429 people, with 47.1% woman, and 52.9% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

63.4k

2024 Value

−0.611%

1 Year decline

± −0.611%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.611%, from 63.8k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,965 people), Registered nurses (1,820 people), and Other managers (1,495 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

63.4k

2024 Value

−0.611%

1 Year decline

± −0.611%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.611%, from 63.8k employees to 63.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, are Construction (5,171 people), Elementary & secondary schools (3,990 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,491 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,959

Median earning men ± $1,106

$39,470

Median earning women ± $1,300

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($82,708), Public Administration ($72,813), and Information ($72,609).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($59,595), Construction ($57,708), and Manufacturing ($47,097).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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.

Civics

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

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
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%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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
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.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN awarded 879 degrees. The student population of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1,138 male students and 2,010 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are White (713 and 81.4%), Hispanic or Latino (81 and 9.25%), Two or More Races (24 and 2.74%), and Black or African American (21 and 2.4%).

The largest universities in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Ridgewater College (879 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (203 and 23.1%), Registered Nursing (76 and 8.65%), and Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant (42 and 4.78%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 3,148 students enrolled in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, 36.1% men and 63.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,375 records, of which 64.8% were women and 35.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Liberal Arts & Sciences
199 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
76 degrees awarded
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
42 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 199 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Ridgewater College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

879 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Ridgewater College with 879 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 324 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.584 times less than the 555 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 713 degrees mean that there were 8.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 81 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Public, 2-year ($5,473) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($648) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 1.24% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.43% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (33.5k), Some college (23k), and Bachelors Degree (15.6k).

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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was $235,800 in 2024, which is 0.709 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $221,100 to $235,800, a 6.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN is 76.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 21.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$235,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$3,281

$41,597

Median Property Taxes

±$970

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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

76.8%

Homeownership

2024

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.8% of the housing units in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 77.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,629

Median Household Income

± $1,173

54.2k

Number of Households

± 1,216

In 2024, the median household income of the 54.2k households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN grew to $76,629 from the previous year's value of $75,149.

The following chart displays the households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley 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.

Wage Distribution

0.394

2024 Wage GINI in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN

0.402

2023 Wage GINI in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was 0.394 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.94% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (79.4%)
Worked At Home (8.96%)
Carpooled (7.37%)

In 2024, 79.4% of workers in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.96%) and those who carpooled to work (7.37%).

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

21.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (21.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.77% of the workforce in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley 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 Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.18% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN (12.1k out of 131k 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 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.