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Population

148,736

0.89% growth

Median Age

36.7

Median Household Income

$68,023

1.39% growth

Poverty Rate

Number of Employees

80,162

1.25% growth

Median Property Value

$173,000

1.05% growth

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Olmsted County, MN has a population of 148,736 people with a median age of 36.7 and a median household income of $68,023. Between 2014 and 2015 the population of Olmsted County, MN grew from 147,431 to 148,736, a 0.89% increase and its median household income grew from $67,089 to $68,023, a 1.39% increase.

The population of Olmsted County, MN is 82% White, 5.85% Asian, and 5.1% Black. 12.9% of the people in Olmsted County, MN speak a non-English language, and 94.7% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Olmsted County, MN are Rochester Community and Technical College, with 1,181 graduates, Mayo School of Health Sciences, with 190 graduates, and University of Minnesota-Rochester, with 109 graduates.

The median property value in Olmsted County, MN is $173,000, and the homeownership rate is 73.7%. Most people in Olmsted County, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Olmsted County, MN is 2 cars per household.

Olmsted County, MN is the 8th most populated county in Minnesota and borders Dodge County, MN; Fillmore County, MN; Goodhue County, MN; Mower County, MN; Wabasha County, MN; and Winona County, MN& 1 more.

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The economy of Olmsted County, MN employs 80,162 people. The economy of Olmsted County, MN is specialized in Healthcare & Social Assistance; Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; and Information, which employ respectively 2.72; 1.08; and 0.92 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Olmsted County, MN are Healthcare & Social Assistance (30,146), Retail trade (8,230), and Manufacturing (7,336), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($67,743), Utilities ($55,577), and Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($54,000).

Median household income in Olmsted County, MN is $68,023. Males in Olmsted County, MN have an average income that is 1.31 times higher than the average income of females, which is $62,733. The income inequality of Olmsted County, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.508 which is higher than the national average.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Olmsted County, MN is from Rochester City PUMA, MN.

0.508

2015 Wage GINI

0.495

2014 Wage GINI

In 2015, the income inequality in Rochester City PUMA, MN was 0.508 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.65% growth from 2014 to 2015, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2015 GINI for Rochester City PUMA, MN is higher than the national average of 0.486. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Rochester City PUMA, MN in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 012.03

2. Census Tract 012.01

3. Census Tract 016.03

In 2015, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Olmsted County, MN was Census Tract 012.03 with a value of $156,382, followed by Census Tract 012.01 and Census Tract 016.03, with respective values of $104,663 and $98,500.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Olmsted County, MN colored by their Median Household Income.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Olmsted County, MN. In Olmsted County, MN the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 226 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $6,667. Beltrami County, MN has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Minnesota.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Olmsted County, MN is from the public use microdata area of Rochester City PUMA, MN.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Olmsted County, MN residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Minnesota. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Lac qui Parle County, MN $11,233

2. Grant County, MN $10,610

3. Stevens County, MN $10,134

At $11,233 Lac qui Parle County, MN has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Minnesota. The next two highest amounts were in Grant County, MN with $10,610 and in Stevens County, MN with $10,134.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

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Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Olmsted County, MN were $6,667 in 2014, but $6,658 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.14% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Olmsted County, MN are $$2,921 less than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Olmsted County, MN compared to national reimburesments.

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County with the highest prevalence

1. Mahnomen County, MN 25.1%

2. Beltrami County, MN 21.5%

3. Clearwater County, MN 20.2%

According to the 2017 County Health Rankings, Mahnomen County, MN has a Adult Smoking Prevalence of 25.1%, the highest value of any county in Minnesota. This represents a 0% growth from the previous year, which had a value of 25.1%.

The following map shows all of the counties in Minnesota colored according to their Adult Smoking Prevalence.

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Diversity

Olmsted County, MN is home to a population of 148,736 people, from which 94.7% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Olmsted County, MN is composed of 121,949 White residents (82%), 8,703 Asian residents (5.85%), 7,583 Black residents (5.1%), 6,820 Hispanic residents (4.59%), and 3,418 Two+ residents (2.3%). The most common foreign languages in Olmsted County, MN are Spanish (4,527 speakers), African Languages (3,551 speakers), and Arabic (1,224 speakers), but compared to other places, Olmsted County, MN has a relative high number of African Languages (3,551 speakers), Mon-Khmer, Cambodian (748 speakers), and Hmong (540 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Olmsted County, MN is from the state of Minnesota.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. India

3. Somalia

relatively high origin

1. Somalia

2. Guinea

3. Sudan

In 2015, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 1,752 Minnesota residents, followed by India with 1,268 and Somalia with 1,144.

When compared to other states, Minnesota has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Somalia. In 2015, there were 1,144 people from Somalia living in Minnesota, approximately 28.91 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. African Languages

3. Arabic

relatively high languages

1. African Languages

2. Mon-Khmer, Cambodian

3. Hmong

17,822 of Olmsted County, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Olmsted County, MN was Spanish. 3.04% of the overall population of Olmsted County, MN are native Spanish speakers. 2.39% speak African Languages and 0.82% speak Arabic, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Olmsted County, MN has a relatively high number of residents that are native African Languages speakers. In 2015, there were 3,551 native African Languages speakers living in Olmsted County, MN, approximately 7.78 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Olmsted County, MN awarded 1,863 degrees. The student population of Olmsted County, MN is skewed towards females, with 607 male students and 1,256 female students. Most students in Olmsted County, MN are White (1,471 and 79%), followed by Black or African American (102 and 5.48%), Asian (82 and 4.4%), and Hispanic or Latino (75 and 4.03%). The largest universities in Olmsted County, MN by number of graduates are Rochester Community and Technical College (1,181 and 63.4%), Mayo School of Health Sciences (190 and 10.2%), and University of Minnesota-Rochester (109 and 5.85%). The most popular majors in Olmsted County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (308 and 16.5%), Registered Nursing (100 and 5.37%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (69 and 3.7%). The median tuition costs in Olmsted County, MN are $15,560 for private four year colleges, and $11,896 and $11,896 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 308 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 100 graduates

3. Other Multidisciplinary Studies 69 graduates

relatively high

1. Horticultural Science 2 graduates

2. General Applied Horticulture Operations 7 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Olmsted County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 308 graduates.

When compared to other counties, Olmsted County, MN has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Horticultural Science. In 2015, there were 2 graduates, which is approximately 4.92 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Horticultural Science degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Olmsted County, MN according to their major.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Olmsted County, MN is $173,000, which is 0.89 times smaller than the national average of $194,500. Between 2014 and 2015 the median property value increased from $171,200 to $173,000, a 1.05% increase. The homeownership rate of Olmsted County, MN is 73.7%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Olmsted County, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Olmsted County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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