Meeker County, MN

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Population

23,105

0.0476% growth

Median Age

42.2


Median Household Income

$59,611

1.77% growth

Poverty Rate

8.32%


Number of Employees

11,589

0.634% growth

Median Property Value

$161,600

2.54% growth

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About

In 2017, Meeker County, MN had a population of 23.1k people with a median age of 42.2 and a median household income of $59,611. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Meeker County, MN grew from 23,094 to 23,105, a 0.0476% increase and its median household income grew from $58,574 to $59,611, a 1.77% increase.

The population of Meeker County, MN is 94.3% White Alone, 3.75% Hispanic or Latino, and 0.883% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Meeker County, MN speak a non-English language, and 98.4% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Meeker County, MN is $161,600, and the homeownership rate is 78.7%. Most people in Meeker County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 23.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Meeker County, MN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Meeker County, MN employs 11.6k people. The largest industries in Meeker County, MN are Manufacturing (2,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,765 people), and Retail Trade (1,093 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,886), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,944).

Median household income in Meeker County, MN is $59,611. Males in Meeker County, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,870. The income inequality in Meeker County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$59,611

2017 value

± $2,064

1.77%

1 Year Growth

± 4.45%

Households in Meeker County, MN have a median annual income of $59,611, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $58,574 in 2016, which represents a 1.77% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$69,210

Average Male Salary

± $1,573

$52,870

Average Female Salary

± $1,202

In 2017, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.31 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $53,440 ± $951

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $51,343 ± $59,950

  3. Asian

    $50,326 ± $4,235

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.04 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.467

2017 Wage GINI

0.466

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.467 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.29% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 5605

  2. Census Tract 5602

  3. Census Tract 5601

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Meeker County, MN was Census Tract 5605 with a value of $66,576, followed by Census Tract 5602 and Census Tract 5601, with respective values of $66,389 and $63,969.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 75+

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.32% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Meeker County, MN (1.89k out of 22.7k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 35 - 44 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.

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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,810 ± 198

  2. Hispanic

    149 ± 89

  3. Two Or More

    53 ± 67

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Meeker County, 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.

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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

11.6k

2017 Value

± 387

0.634%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Meeker County, MN grew at a rate of 0.634%, from 11.5k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Meeker County, MN, are Production Occupations (1,481 people), Management Occupations (1,209 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,181 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Meeker County, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Meeker County, MN, by number of employees, are Production Occupations (1,481 people), Management Occupations (1,209 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,181 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Meeker County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (2.66 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (2.2 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.67 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Meeker County, MN, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($70,625), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($65,583), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($59,250).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.6k

2017 Value

± 387

0.634%

1 Year growth

± 4.71%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Meeker County, MN grew at a rate of 0.634%, from 11.5k employees to 11.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Meeker County, MN, are Manufacturing (2,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,765 people), and Retail Trade (1,093 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Meeker County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Meeker County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Meeker County, MN, by number of employees, are Manufacturing (2,634 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (1,765 people), and Retail Trade (1,093 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Meeker County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.65 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (2.24 times), and Construction (1.33 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Meeker County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($59,886), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($47,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($46,944).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $27.4B

  2. Nonmetal min. prods.

    $22.8B

  3. Cereal grains

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.4B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.8B) and Cereal grains ($22.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$351B

2020 Value

$484B

Projected 2045 Value

37.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 37.9% to $484B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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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

  1. Wisconsin

    $29.1B

  2. Iowa

    $26.2B

  3. Illinois

    $14.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $29.1B, followed by Iowa with $26.2B and Illinois and $14.9B.

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

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Health

94.2% of the population of Meeker County, MN has health coverage, with 50.5% on employee plans, 13.9% on Medicaid, 11.8% on Medicare, 16.7% on non-group plans, and 1.43% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Meeker County, MN was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Meeker County, MN see 1777 patients per year on average, which represents a 7.74% decrease from the previous year (1926 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2889 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1359 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,777 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Meeker County, MN see an average of 1,777 patients per year. This represents a 7.74% decrease from the previous year (1,926 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Meeker County, MN in comparison to neighboring states.

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. 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.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. 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.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$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.

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Health Care Coverage

5.76%

Uninsured

50.5%

Employer Coverage

13.9%

Medicaid

11.8%

Medicare

16.7%

Non-Group

1.43%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Meeker County, MN declined by 7.52% from 6.23% to 5.76%.

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

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Aitkin County

    12.5% prevalence

  2. Meeker County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Cottonwood County

    11.7% prevalence

Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota, at 12.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Meeker County, MN is home to a population of 23.1k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2017, 2.31% of Meeker County, MN residents were born outside of the country (534 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Meeker County, MN is composed of 21.8k White Alone residents (94.3%), 867 Hispanic or Latino residents (3.75%), 204 Two or More Races residents (0.883%), 133 Black or African American Alone residents (0.576%), 75 Asian Alone residents (0.325%), 14 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.0606%), 12 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0519%), and 7 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0303%).

Age

Age by Nativity

42

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

40

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 7.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Meeker County, MN was 42.2. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 42, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 40. But people in Meeker County, MN are getting getting older. In 2016, the average age of all Meeker County, MN residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

2.31%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

534 people

2.21%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

511 people

As of 2017, 2.31% of Meeker County, MN residents (534 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Meeker County, MN was 2.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    65,949 ± 6,267 people

  2. Somalia

    30,092 ± 4,247 people

  3. India

    29,695 ± 4,219 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 65,949 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 30,092 and India with 29,695.

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Citizenship

98.4%

2017 Citizenship

98.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 98.4% of Meeker County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Meeker County, MN was 98.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    21.8k ± 10

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    867 ± 118

  3. Two or More Races

    204 ± 46.8

In 2017, there were 25.1 times more White Alone residents (21.8k people) in Meeker County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 867 Hispanic or Latino and 204 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    632 ± 75

  2. Korea

    210 ± 56

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    188 ± 68

Meeker County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.01 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Meeker County, MN was $161,600 in 2017, which is 0.704 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $157,600 to $161,600, a 2.54% increase. The homeownership rate in Meeker County, MN is 78.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Meeker County, MN have an average commute time of 23.4 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Meeker County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$161,600

2017 Median

± $4,160

$157,600

2016 Median

± $4,987

In 2017, the median property value in Meeker County, MN grew to to $161,600 from the previous year's value of $157,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Meeker 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 Meeker County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $200k - $250k range.

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Household Income

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$59,611

Median Household Income

± $2,064

9.16k

Number of Households

± 335

In 2017, the median household income of the 9.16k households in Meeker County, MN grew to $59,611 from the previous year's value of $58,574.

The following chart displays the households in Meeker 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.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Meeker County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Meeker County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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Rent vs Own

78.7%

2017 Homeownership

79.6%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 78.7% of the housing units in Meeker County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 79.6%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Meeker County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

23.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Meeker County, MN have a shorter commute time (23.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 3.93% of the workforce in Meeker County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    83.4%

  2. Carpooled

    8.57%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Meeker County, MN was Drove Alone (83.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (8.57%) and those who Worked At Home (4.11%).

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.

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Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

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