Mille Lacs County, MN

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Population

25,635

0.593% decline

Median Age

40.1


Median Household Income

$53,737

4.89% growth

Poverty Rate

11.5%


Number of Employees

12,117

1.03% growth

Median Property Value

$151,400

5.51% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Mille Lacs County, MN had a population of 25.6k people with a median age of 40.1 and a median household income of $53,737. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Mille Lacs County, MN declined from 25,788 to 25,635, a -0.593% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,232 to $53,737, a 4.89% increase.

The population of Mille Lacs County, MN is 89.3% White Alone, 4.77% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 2.7% Two or More Races. N/A% of the people in Mille Lacs County, MN speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Mille Lacs County, MN is $151,400, and the homeownership rate is 73.9%. Most people in Mille Lacs County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 28.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Mille Lacs County, MN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Mille Lacs County, MN employs 12.1k people. The largest industries in Mille Lacs County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,039 people), Manufacturing (1,900 people), and Construction (1,377 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($59,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,583), and Public Administration ($48,500).

Median household income in Mille Lacs County, MN is $53,737. Males in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.467, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$53,737

2017 value

± $1,711

4.89%

1 Year Growth

± 4.56%

Households in Mille Lacs County, MN have a median annual income of $53,737, 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 $51,232 in 2016, which represents a 4.89% 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 Mille Lacs 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 1706

  2. Census Tract 1704

  3. Census Tract 9703

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Mille Lacs County, MN was Census Tract 1706 with a value of $69,853, followed by Census Tract 1704 and Census Tract 9703, with respective values of $62,824 and $55,871.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Mille Lacs County, MN (2.87k out of 25k 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 25 - 34, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males < 5.

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

    2,377 ± 214

  2. Native American

    357 ± 62

  3. Two Or More

    126 ± 55

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Mille Lacs County, MN is White, followed by Native American 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

12.1k

2017 Value

± 462

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 5.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mille Lacs County, MN grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 12k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Mille Lacs County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people), Production Occupations (1,299 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,130 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Mille Lacs County, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Mille Lacs County, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,374 people), Production Occupations (1,299 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,130 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mille Lacs County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Construction & Extraction Occupations (1.87 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.85 times), and Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (1.64 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Mille Lacs County, MN, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($64,250), Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($63,971), and Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($60,735).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

12.1k

2017 Value

± 462

1.03%

1 Year growth

± 5.38%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Mille Lacs County, MN grew at a rate of 1.03%, from 12k employees to 12.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Mille Lacs County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,039 people), Manufacturing (1,900 people), and Construction (1,377 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Mille Lacs County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,039 people), Manufacturing (1,900 people), and Construction (1,377 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Mille Lacs County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (1.85 times higher than expected), Construction (1.81 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (1.74 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Mille Lacs County, MN, by median earnings, are Utilities ($59,167), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($49,583), and Public Administration ($48,500).

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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

93.4% of the population of Mille Lacs County, MN has health coverage, with 45.9% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 13% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Mille Lacs County, MN see 1228 patients per year on average, which represents a 4.33% increase from the previous year (1177 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1990 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 470 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

1,228 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Mille Lacs County, MN see an average of 1,228 patients per year. This represents a 4.33% increase from the previous year (1,177 patients).

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

6.59%

Uninsured

45.9%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

13%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

1.84%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Mille Lacs County, MN declined by 7.09% from 7.1% to 6.59%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Mille Lacs 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

Mille Lacs County, MN is home to a population of 25.6k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.5% of Mille Lacs County, MN residents were born outside of the country (385 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Mille Lacs County, MN is composed of 22.9k White Alone residents (89.3%), 1.22k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (4.77%), 693 Two or More Races residents (2.7%), 574 Hispanic or Latino residents (2.24%), 144 Asian Alone residents (0.562%), 95 Black or African American Alone residents (0.371%), 13 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0507%), and 0 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

44

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 8.7

In 2017, the median age of all people in Mille Lacs County, MN was 40.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 44. But people in Mille Lacs County, MN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Mille Lacs County, MN residents was 41.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.5%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

385 people

1.53%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

394 people

As of 2017, 1.5% of Mille Lacs County, MN residents (385 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 Mille Lacs County, MN was 1.53%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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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

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Mille Lacs County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Mille Lacs County, MN was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    22.9k ± 8

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    1.22k ± 120

  3. Two or More Races

    693 ± 127

In 2017, there were 18.7 times more White Alone residents (22.9k people) in Mille Lacs County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 1.22k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 693 Two or More Races residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

The following bar chart shows the 8 races and ethnicities represented in Mille Lacs County, MN as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    764 ± 93

  2. Korea

    204 ± 51

  3. Gulf War (2001-)

    198 ± 57

Mille Lacs County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.75 times greater than any other conflict.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Mille Lacs County, MN was $151,400 in 2017, which is 0.659 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $143,500 to $151,400, a 5.51% increase. The homeownership rate in Mille Lacs County, MN is 73.9%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Mille Lacs County, MN have an average commute time of 28.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Mille Lacs County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$151,400

2017 Median

± $3,423

$143,500

2016 Median

± $3,736

In 2017, the median property value in Mille Lacs County, MN grew to to $151,400 from the previous year's value of $143,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Mille Lacs 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 Mille Lacs County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

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Household Income

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$53,737

Median Household Income

± $1,711

10.1k

Number of Households

± 432

In 2017, the median household income of the 10.1k households in Mille Lacs County, MN grew to $53,737 from the previous year's value of $51,232.

The following chart displays the households in Mille Lacs 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 $60k - $75k range.

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Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

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

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Rent vs Own

73.9%

2017 Homeownership

74.1%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 73.9% of the housing units in Mille Lacs County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.1%.

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

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Commute Time

28.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Mille Lacs County, MN have a longer commute time (28.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 5.12% of the workforce in Mille Lacs County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    79.4%

  2. Carpooled

    10.8%

  3. Worked At Home

    4.85%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Mille Lacs County, MN was Drove Alone (79.4%), followed by those who Carpooled (10.8%) and those who Worked At Home (4.85%).

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

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