Pine County, MN

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    2024 Population
    29,640
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    45.9
    0.218% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    11.1%
    5.95% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $71,146
    2.12% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $239,300
    6.07% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    13,252
    1.33% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Pine 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.

    99.2% of the residents in Pine County, MN are U.S. citizens.

    The largest universities in Pine County, MN are Pine Technical & Community College (431 degrees awarded in 2024).

    In 2024, the median property value in Pine County, MN was $239,300, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

    Most people in Pine County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 32.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Pine County, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Pine County, MN is home to a population of 29.6k people, from which 99.2% are citizens. As of 2024, 1.73% of Pine County, MN residents were born outside of the country (514 people).

    In 2024, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Pine County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 831 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 669 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.2%
    2024 Citizenship
    99.3%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.2% of Pine County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Pine County, MN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pine County, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      25.8k ± 126
    2. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
      831 ± 116
    3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      669 ± 57
    2.83%
    Hispanic Population
    838 people

    In 2024, there were 31.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (25.8k people) in Pine County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 831 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) and 669 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    2.83% of the people in Pine County, MN are hispanic (838 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. 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.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    1.73%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    514 people
    1.55%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    455 people

    As of 2024, 1.73% of Pine County, MN residents (514 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pine County, MN was 1.55%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      942 ± 94
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      286 ± 68
    3. Gulf War (1990s)
      216 ± 72

    Pine County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.29 times greater than any other conflict.

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    Health

    95% of the population of Pine County, MN has health coverage, with 42.7% on employee plans, 19.1% on Medicaid, 18.1% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 2.29% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Pine County, MN see 5,860 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 2677 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 444 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

    Coverage

    Patient to Clinician Ratios

    5,860 to 1
    Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pine County, MN

    Primary care physicians in Pine County, MN see an average of 5,860 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (5,860 patients).

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    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 21.1% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 40.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.3% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.8% were men and 48.2% were women.

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    Uninsured People

    5.01%
    Uninsured
    42.7%
    Employer Coverage
    19.1%
    Medicaid
    18.1%
    Medicare
    12.9%
    Non-Group
    2.29%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pine County, MN declined by 10.9% from 5.62% to 5.01%.

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

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    Health Indicators

    Health Outcomes

    Indicator

    In 2025, the average number of mentally unhealthy days reported in past 30 days (age-adjusted) was 5.35 in Pine County, MN.

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    Health Behaviors

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    In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 38.9% in Pine County, MN.

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    Clinical Care

    Indicator

    In 2025, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 6.85% in Pine County, MN.

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    Economy

    The economy of Pine County, MN employs 13.3k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Pine County, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), Retail Trade (1,656 people), and Construction (1,521 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,833), Public Administration ($65,318), and Construction ($63,924).

    Employment

    Occupations

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 486
    1.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.95%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pine County, MN grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pine County, MN, are Construction & Extraction Occupations (1,214 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,196 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (1,186 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pine County, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    13.3k
    2024 Value
    ± 486
    1.33%
    1 Year growth
    ± 4.95%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Pine County, MN grew at a rate of 1.33%, from 13.1k employees to 13.3k employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pine County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,218 people), Retail Trade (1,656 people), and Construction (1,521 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pine County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Pine County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $53,470
    Median earning men ± $3,024
    $37,848
    Median earning women ± $1,744

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($92,250), Public Administration ($77,633), and Construction ($65,368).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($56,691), Manufacturing ($51,150), and Wholesale Trade ($48,542).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

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    Establishments by Size

    The industries with the most establishments
    1. 90
      Construction
    2. 46
      Other Services (except Public Administration)
    3. 35
      Retail Trade

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    Payroll by Industry Sector

    The industries with the highest total annual payroll
    1. $50.6k
      Accommodation and Food Services
    2. $47.8k
      Health Care and Social Assistance
    3. $36k
      Retail Trade

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    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

    Voting results are not available for Pine County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.
    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    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 Minnesota2
    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.

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    Education

    In 2024, universities in Pine County, MN awarded 431 degrees. The student population of Pine County, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 767 male students and 1,027 female students.

    Most students graduating from Universities in Pine County, MN are White (356 and 82.6%), Unknown (20 and 4.64%), Black or African American (15 and 3.48%), and Hispanic or Latino (13 and 3.02%).

    The largest universities in Pine County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Pine Technical & Community College (431 and 100%).

    The most popular majors in Pine County, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (97 and 22.5%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (38 and 8.82%), and Registered Nursing (34 and 7.89%).

    Admissions & Enrollments

    Enrollments by Gender and Races

    In 2024 there were 1,794 students enrolled in Pine County, MN, 42.8% men and 57.2% women.

    By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,257 records, of which 57.6% were women and 42.4% men.

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    Completions

    Concentrations

    Most Common
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      38 degrees awarded
    2. Registered Nursing
      34 degrees awarded
    3. Computer & Information Systems Security
      16 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common concentation for Associates Degree recipients in Pine County, MN was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 38 degrees awarded.

    This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associates Degree from schools in Pine County, MN according to their major.

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    Universities

    Gender
    Race
    Pine Technical & Community College
    Largest Universities by degrees awarded
    431 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Pine Technical & Community College with 431 degrees awarded.

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    Student Diversity

    In 2024, 158 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Pine County, MN, which is 0.579 times less than the 273 female students who received degrees in the same year.

    In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 356 degrees mean that there were 17.8 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Unknown, with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Awarded Degrees over Time

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    Tuition

    Average Net Price by Sector

    Public, 2-year ($4,178) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($560) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

    Public, 2-year ($2,500) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

    The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Pine County, MN was $239,300 in 2024, which is 0.719 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $225,600 to $239,300, a 6.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Pine County, MN is 81.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Pine County, MN have an average commute time of 32.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pine County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pine County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.49%.

    Housing

    Property

    $239,300
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$4,902
    $10,057
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$410

    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 Pine County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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    Rent vs Own

    81.6%
    Homeownership
    2024
    63.5%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 81.6% of the housing units in Pine County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 82.7%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $71,146
    Median Household Income
    ± $2,709
    12.3k
    Number of Households
    ± 483

    In 2024, the median household income of the 12.3k households in Pine County, MN grew to $71,146 from the previous year's value of $69,666.

    The following chart displays the households in Pine 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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Pine County, 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.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (75.9%)
    2. Carpooled (10.6%)
    3. Worked At Home (10.3%)

    In 2024, 75.9% of workers in Pine County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (10.3%).

    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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    Commute Time

    32.1 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Pine County, MN have a longer commute time (32.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 6.63% of the workforce in Pine County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Severe Housing Problems

    In 2025, 12.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pine County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.49%.

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    Poverty & Diversity

    11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pine County, MN (3.14k out of 28.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pine 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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    Children in Poverty

    In 2025, 13.6% of the children was living in poverty in Pine County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 7.2%.

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    Security

    Crimes & Accidents

    Indicator

    In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 266 in Pine County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 129% per 100,000 population.

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