Kittson County, MN

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2023 Population

4,163

0.668% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

48.4

0.833% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

9.68%

12% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,615

5.48% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$134,400

10.1% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

1,989

3.45% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Kittson County, MN had a population of 4.16k people with a median age of 48.4 and a median household income of $69,615. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Kittson County, MN declined from 4,191 to 4,163, a −0.668% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,000 to $69,615, a 5.48% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Kittson County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.504%), and Other (Hispanic) (0.408%).

None of the households in Kittson County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99% of the residents in Kittson County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Kittson County, MN was $134,400, and the homeownership rate was 82.4%.

Most people in Kittson County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21 minutes. The average car ownership in Kittson County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Kittson County, MN borders Marshall County, MN, Roseau County, MN, and Pembina County, ND.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Kittson County, MN is home to a population of 4.16k people, from which 99% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.45% of Kittson County, MN residents were born outside of the country (102 people).

In 2023, there were 34.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.89k people) in Kittson County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 112 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 71 Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99% of Kittson County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Kittson County, MN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Kittson County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.89k ± 21
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
112 ± 37.4
Two+ (Hispanic)
71 ± 25.6

2.5%

Hispanic Population

104 people

2.5% of the people in Kittson County, MN are hispanic (104 people).

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

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Kittson County, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Kittson County, MN residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

2.45%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

102 people

2.2%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

92 people

As of 2023, 2.45% of Kittson County, MN residents (102 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Kittson County, MN was 2.2%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
100 ± 30
Gulf War (2001-)
43 ± 31
Gulf War (1990s)
18 ± 20

Kittson County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.33 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Kittson County, MN employs 1.99k people. The largest industries in Kittson County, MN are Manufacturing (273 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($87,813), Utilities ($86,875), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation ($82,917).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is N/A, which is N/A than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

1.99k

2023 Value

± 143

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kittson County, MN declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 2.06k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Kittson County, MN, are Management Occupations (335 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (207 people), and Production Occupations (157 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Kittson County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

1.99k

2023 Value

± 143

−3.45%

1 Year decline

± 10.5%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Kittson County, MN declined at a rate of −3.45%, from 2.06k employees to 1.99k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Kittson County, MN, are Manufacturing (273 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (269 people), and Health Care & Social Assistance (264 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Kittson County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Kittson County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$53,636

Median earning men ± $6,527

$38,219

Median earning women ± $2,908

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($108,750), Information ($86,250), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($80,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($50,526), Wholesale Trade ($50,114), and Information ($48,750).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

15
Other Services (except Public Administration)
13
Retail Trade
11
Construction

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$10.6k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$9.25k
Manufacturing
$6.02k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Kittson County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 58.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.1%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.67%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (58.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (38.1%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.67%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Kittson County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

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

Educational Attainment

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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 Kittson County, MN was $134,400 in 2023, which is 0.443 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $122,100 to $134,400, a 10.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Kittson County, MN is 82.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Kittson County, MN have an average commute time of 21 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Kittson County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$134,400

Median Property Value 2023

±$19,219

$1,449

Median Property Taxes

±$116

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

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 902
Census Tract 901

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

Household Income

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

$69,615

Median Household Income

± $6,106

1.76k

Number of Households

± 129

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.76k households in Kittson County, MN grew to $69,615 from the previous year's value of $66,000.

The following chart displays the households in Kittson County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

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

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This chart shows the number of workers in Kittson County, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (9.95%)
Carpooled (8.27%)

In 2023, 74.8% of workers in Kittson County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.95%) and those who carpooled to work (8.27%).

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 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Kittson County, MN have a shorter commute time (21 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.8% of the workforce in Kittson County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Kittson County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Kittson County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.68% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Kittson County, MN (389 out of 4.02k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Females 75+.

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

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 12.1% of the children was living in poverty in Kittson County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.2% of the population of Kittson County, MN has health coverage, with 44.5% on employee plans, 13.2% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 17.8% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.1% under 18 years, 15.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 24.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.81%

Uninsured

44.5%

Employer Coverage

13.2%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

17.8%

Non-Group

1.72%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Kittson County, MN declined by 13.3% from 4.39% to 3.81%.

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

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