Lac qui Parle County, MN

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2020 Population

6,645

1.1% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2020 Median Age

49.9

0.992% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

9.05%

8.8% 1-year increase

2020 Median Household Income

$57,802

8.91% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$97,500

10% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

3,288

2.03% 1-year decline

About

In 2020, Lac qui Parle County, MN had a population of 6.65k people with a median age of 49.9 and a median household income of $57,802. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Lac qui Parle County, MN declined from 6,719 to 6,645, a −1.1% decrease and its median household income grew from $53,071 to $57,802, a 8.91% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Lac qui Parle County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.6%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.34%), Other (Hispanic) (1.29%), White (Hispanic) (0.888%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.888%).

None of the households in Lac qui Parle 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.

98.6% of the residents in Lac qui Parle County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Lac qui Parle County, MN was $97,500, and the homeownership rate was 82.5%. Most people in Lac qui Parle County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.8 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.

United States Minnesota

Diversity

Lac qui Parle County, MN is home to a population of 6.65k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2020, 2.33% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents were born outside of the country (155 people).

In 2020, there were 70.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (6.29k people) in Lac qui Parle County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 89 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 86 Other (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)
6.29k ± 9
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
89 ± 31
Other (Hispanic)
86 ± 33

2.36%

Hispanic Population

157 people

2.36% of the people in Lac qui Parle County, MN are hispanic (157 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

2.33%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

155 people

2.69%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

181 people

As of 2020, 2.33% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents (155 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 2.69%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

± 0.8

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.4

In 2020, the median age of all people in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 49.9. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 51, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Lac qui Parle County, MN are getting getting younger. In 2019, 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
59,137 ± 5,939 people
Somalia
37,027 ± 4,709 people
India
30,632 ± 4,285 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 59,137 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 37,027 and India with 30,632.

Citizenship

98.6%

2020 Citizenship

98.5%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.6% of Lac qui Parle County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Lac qui Parle County, MN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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
141 ± 33
Korea
57 ± 26
Gulf War (1990s)
39 ± 15

Lac qui Parle County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.47 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.

Y-Axis

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 Lac qui Parle County, MN is $57,802. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Lac qui Parle County, MN was Census Tract 1803 with a value of $65,048, followed by Census Tract 1802 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $60,069 and $51,111.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,740. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Lac qui Parle County, MN employs 3.29k people. The largest industries in Lac qui Parle County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (628 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (469 people), and Manufacturing (376 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), Utilities ($75,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,031).

Wages

Median Household Income

$57,802

2020 value

± $5,090

8.91%

1 Year Growth

± 9.14%

Households in Lac qui Parle County, MN have a median annual income of $57,802, which is less than the median annual income of $64,994 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $53,071 in 2019, which represents a 8.91% 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 Sex in Common Jobs

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

$75,417

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,640

$58,740

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,318

In 2020, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-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
$59,422 ± $1,028
Asian
$57,389 ± $4,390
Two or More Races
$43,316 ± $4,089

In 2020 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 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.

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2020, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.05% decline from 2019 to 2020, 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 1803
Census Tract 1802
Census Tract 1801

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Lac qui Parle County, MN was Census Tract 1803 with a value of $65,048, followed by Census Tract 1802 and Census Tract 1801, with respective values of $60,069 and $51,111.

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 Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

9.05% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Lac qui Parle County, MN (589 out of 6.51k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 75+.

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
506 ± 81
Hispanic
66 ± 51
Other
59 ± 52

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

3.29k

2020 Value

± 187

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lac qui Parle County, MN declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.36k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Lac qui Parle County, MN, are Management Occupations (543 people), Sales & Related Occupations (278 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (246 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 (543 people), Sales & Related Occupations (278 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (246 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 (4.92 times higher than expected), Health Technologists & Technicians (1.99 times), and Management Occupations (1.57 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Lac qui Parle County, MN, by median earnings, are Legal Occupations ($89,063), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,313), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($62,875).

Industries

Employment by Industries

3.29k

2020 Value

± 187

−2.03%

1 Year decline

± 7.7%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Lac qui Parle County, MN declined at a rate of −2.03%, from 3.36k employees to 3.29k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Lac qui Parle County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (628 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (469 people), and Manufacturing (376 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 (628 people), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (469 people), and Manufacturing (376 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Lac qui Parle County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (11.6 times higher than expected), Wholesale Trade (1.55 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.37 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Lac qui Parle County, MN, by median earnings, are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($76,250), Utilities ($75,625), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,031).

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 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

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
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Lac Qui Parle County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%), followed by Other (1.14%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.6%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.14%)
Green and Other Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Lac Qui Parle County, MN

62.6% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
75.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Marshall County, MN
72.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% 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 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 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 $97,500 in 2020, which is 0.424 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $88,600 to $97,500, a 10% increase. The homeownership rate in Lac qui Parle County, MN is 82.5%, which is higher than the national average of 64.4%. People in Lac qui Parle County, MN have an average commute time of 17.8 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

$97,500

2020 Median

± $6,243

$88,600

2019 Median

± $4,943

In 2020, the median property value in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew to to $97,500 from the previous year's value of $88,600.

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.

$57,802

Median Household Income

± $5,090

3.05k

Number of Households

± 184

In 2020, the median household income of the 3.05k households in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew to $57,802 from the previous year's value of $53,071.

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

82.5%

2020 Homeownership

80.9%

2019 Homeownership

In 2020, 82.5% 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 80.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.4%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Lac qui Parle County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Lac qui Parle County, MN have a shorter commute time (17.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.98% 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 2020

Drove Alone (73.9%)
Worked At Home (10.2%)
Carpooled (8.68%)

In 2020, 73.9% of workers in Lac qui Parle County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.2%) and those who carpooled to work (8.68%).

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 false.

Health

97.5% of the population of Lac qui Parle County, MN has health coverage, with 40.2% on employee plans, 15.7% on Medicaid, 19.8% on Medicare, 19.8% on non-group plans, and 1.99% 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

2.5%

Uninsured

40.2%

Employer Coverage

15.7%

Medicaid

19.8%

Medicare

19.8%

Non-Group

1.99%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Lac qui Parle County, MN grew by 1.74% from 2.46% to 2.5%.

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.