Lac qui Parle County, MN

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2019 Population

6,719

0.797% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

50.4

0% 1-year change

2019 Poverty Rate

8.32%

2.37% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$53,071

1.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$88,600

3.5% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

3,356

0.739% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Lac qui Parle County, MN had a population of 6.72k people with a median age of 50.4 and a median household income of $53,071. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Lac qui Parle County, MN declined from 6,773 to 6,719, a −0.797% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,199 to $53,071, a 1.67% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lac qui Parle County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (95%), Other (Hispanic) (1.1%), White (Hispanic) (1.07%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (0.953%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.848%). 0% of the households in Lac qui Parle County, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 98.5% of the residents in Lac qui Parle County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2019, the median property value in Lac qui Parle County, MN was $88,600, and the homeownership rate was 80.9%. Most people in Lac qui Parle County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Lac qui Parle County, MN borders Big Stone County, MN, Chippewa County, MN, Swift County, MN, Yellow Medicine County, MN, Deuel County, SD, and Grant County, 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

Lac qui Parle County, MN is home to a population of 6.72k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2019, 5.05% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents were born outside of the country (339 people).

In 2019, there were 86.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.38k people) in Lac qui Parle County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 74 Other (Hispanic) and 72 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Lac qui Parle County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
6.38k ± 4
Other (Hispanic)
74 ± 38
White (Hispanic)
72 ± 39

2.26%

Hispanic Population

152 people

2.26% of the people in Lac qui Parle County, MN are hispanic (152 people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.05%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

339 people

2.63%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

178 people

As of 2019, 5.05% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents (339 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 Lac qui Parle County, MN was 2.63%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.6

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.3

In 2019, the median age of all people in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 50.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 42. But people in Lac qui Parle County, MN are getting staying the same age. In 2018, the average age of all Lac qui Parle County, MN residents was 50.

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

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

98.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 98.5% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 98.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
149 ± 34
Korea
62 ± 26
Gulf War (2001-)
40 ± 22

Lac qui Parle County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.4 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Lac qui Parle County, MN is $53,071. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lac qui Parle County, MN was Census Tract 1802 with a value of $54,779, followed by Census Tract 1803 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $53,323 and $51,389.

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 Lac qui Parle County, MN employs 3.36k people. The largest industries in Lac qui Parle County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (427 people), and Manufacturing (386 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($49,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,344).

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,071

2019 value

± $2,469

1.67%

1 Year Growth

± 5.53%

Households in Lac qui Parle County, MN have a median annual income of $53,071, 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 $52,199 in 2018, which represents a 1.67% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Lac qui Parle 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

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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 Lac qui Parle 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 1802
Census Tract 1803
Census Tract 1801

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lac qui Parle County, MN was Census Tract 1802 with a value of $54,779, followed by Census Tract 1803 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $53,323 and $51,389.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lac qui Parle County, MN (547 out of 6.58k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 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
478 ± 72
Hispanic
49 ± 51
Other
34 ± 54

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

3.36k

2019 Value

± 166

−0.739%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lac qui Parle County, MN declined at a rate of −0.739%, from 3.38k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lac qui Parle County, MN, are Management Occupations (533 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (285 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Lac qui Parle County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Lac qui Parle County, MN, by number of employees, are Management Occupations (533 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (303 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (285 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lac qui Parle County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.35 times higher than expected), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.73 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.65 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lac qui Parle County, MN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($89,375), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($61,094), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($55,000).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.36k

2019 Value

± 166

−0.739%

1 Year decline

± 7.17%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Lac qui Parle County, MN declined at a rate of −0.739%, from 3.38k employees to 3.36k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lac qui Parle County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (427 people), and Manufacturing (386 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Lac qui Parle County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (633 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (427 people), and Manufacturing (386 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lac qui Parle County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (10.8 times higher than expected), Health Care & Social Assistance (1.36 times), and Manufacturing (1.15 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lac qui Parle County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($76,250), Public Administration ($49,583), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,344).

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 Lac qui Parle County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.8%), followed by Other (6.79%). 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

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (59.4%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.79%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Donald J. Trump with 59.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (33.8%), followed by Other (6.79%).

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lac qui Parle County, MN

59.4% 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

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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 Lac qui Parle County, MN was $88,600 in 2019, which is 0.368 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $85,600 to $88,600, a 3.5% increase. The homeownership rate in Lac qui Parle County, MN is 80.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Lac qui Parle County, MN have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Lac qui Parle County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$88,600

2019 Median

± $4,943

$85,600

2018 Median

± $4,136

In 2019, the median property value in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew to to $88,600 from the previous year's value of $85,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Lac qui Parle 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 Lac qui Parle County, 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.

$53,071

Median Household Income

± $2,469

3.09k

Number of Households

± 173

In 2019, the median household income of the 3.09k households in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew to $53,071 from the previous year's value of $52,199.

The following chart displays the households in Lac qui Parle 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

Average Range

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

Rent vs Own

80.9%

2019 Homeownership

80.5%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 80.9% of the housing units in Lac qui Parle County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 80.5%.

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

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lac qui Parle County, MN have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.33% of the workforce in Lac qui Parle County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (74.8%)
Worked At Home (9.21%)
Carpooled (9.18%)

In 2019, 74.8% of workers in Lac qui Parle County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.21%) and those who carpooled to work (9.18%).

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 Lac qui Parle County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Lac qui Parle County, MN have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

97.5% of the population of Lac qui Parle County, MN has health coverage, with 39.1% on employee plans, 15.1% on Medicaid, 19% on Medicare, 22.4% on non-group plans, and 1.91% 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 Lac qui Parle County, MN see 951 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.419% decrease from the previous year (955 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2208 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 6623 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

951 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Lac qui Parle County, MN

Primary care physicians in Lac qui Parle County, MN see an average of 951 patients per year. This represents a 0.419% decrease from the previous year (955 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Lac qui Parle 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

2.46%

Uninsured

39.1%

Employer Coverage

15.1%

Medicaid

19%

Medicare

22.4%

Non-Group

1.91%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew by 9.63% from 2.24% to 2.46%.

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