Nett Lake, MN

Census Place

2019 Population

326

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2019 Median Age

25.6

3.76% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

25.7%

4.33% 1-year increase

2019 Median Household Income

$32,000

6.67% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

Population & Diversity

Nett Lake, MN is home to a population of 326 people, from which 96.6% are citizens.

As of 2019, 3.68% of Nett Lake, MN residents were born outside of the country (12 people).

In 2019, there were 16.8 times more American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents (286 people) in Nett Lake, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 14 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.6%

2019 Citizenship

97.8%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 96.6% of Nett Lake, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Nett Lake, MN was 97.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nett Lake, MN

American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
286 ± 83
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
17 ± 13
White (Non-Hispanic)
14 ± 15

0.613%

Hispanic Population

2 people

0.613% of the people in Nett Lake, MN are hispanic (2 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Nett Lake, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,898 ± 6,075 people
Somalia
36,765 ± 4,692 people
India
31,170 ± 4,323 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

Foreign-Born Population

3.68%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

12 people

2.77%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10 people

As of 2019, 3.68% of Nett Lake, MN residents (12 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nett Lake, MN was 2.77%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Vietnam

Most Common Service Period

4 ± 14

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Nett Lake, MN.

Economy

The economy of Nett Lake, MN employs 97 people. In 2019, the largest industries in Nett Lake, MN were Public Administration (43 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Educational Services (9 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($36,250), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($23,750), and Transportation & Warehousing ($21,667).

Employment

Occupations

2019 Value

± 52

−9.35%

1 Year decline

± 80.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nett Lake, MN declined at a rate of −9.35%, from 107 employees to 97 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nett Lake, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (20 people), Management Occupations (14 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nett Lake, MN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

2019 Value

± 52

−9.35%

1 Year decline

± 80.8%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Nett Lake, MN declined at a rate of −9.35%, from 107 employees to 97 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nett Lake, MN, are Public Administration (43 people), Retail Trade (12 people), and Educational Services (9 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nett Lake, MN, though some of these residents may live in Nett Lake, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$27,083

Median earning men ± $5,191

$30,000

Median earning women ± $12,835

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2019 are Public Administration ($35,000), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($26,250), and Retail Trade ($16,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2019 are Public Administration ($36,250) and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($13,750).

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

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

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Nett Lake, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

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
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.{{Cite news |url=http://abc7chicago.com/news/franken-to-make-announcement-thursday-as-chorus-grows-for-his-resignation/2747124/ |title=Franken to make announcement Thursday as chorus grows for his resignation |date=December 6, 2017 |work=ABC7 Chicago |access-date=December 9, 2017 }}

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.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nett Lake, MN was $63,300 in 2019, which is 0.19 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $62,300 to $63,300, a 1.61% increase. The homeownership rate in Nett Lake, MN is 46.8%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Nett Lake, MN have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Nett Lake, MN is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property

$63,300

Median Property Value 2019

±$19,458

$44

Median Property Taxes

±$31

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nett Lake, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the None range.

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

Rent vs Own

46.8%

Homeownership

2019

51.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2019

In 2019, 46.8% of the housing units in Nett Lake, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 42.5%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Nett Lake, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$32,000

Median Household Income

± $14,358

Number of Households

± 30

In 2019, the median household income of the 94 households in Nett Lake, MN grew to $32,000 from the previous year's value of $30,000.

The following chart displays the households in Nett Lake, 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 < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nett Lake, MN is from Minnesota.

0.452

2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (63.2%)
Walked (17.9%)
Worked At Home (6.32%)

In 2019, 63.2% of workers in Nett Lake, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who walked to work (17.9%) and those who worked at home (6.32%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

15.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nett Lake, MN have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 7.87% of the workforce in Nett Lake, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nett Lake, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nett Lake, MN have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

25.7% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nett Lake, MN (81 out of 315 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nett Lake, MN is Native American, followed by Black and White.

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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals

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

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

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