Scandia, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population
3,966
0.0252% 1-year growth
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
46.6
1.3% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
2.62%
28.4% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$100,179
3.11% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$471,900
2.88% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
1,666
5.58% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Scandia, MN had a population of 3.97k people with a median age of 46.6 and a median household income of $100,179. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Scandia, MN grew from 3,965 to 3,966, a 0.0252% increase and its median household income grew from $97,159 to $100,179, a 3.11% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Scandia, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (94.1%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.94%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.03%), Other (Hispanic) (1.03%), and White (Hispanic) (0.857%).

None of the households in Scandia, 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.

99.6% of the residents in Scandia, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Scandia, MN was $471,900, and the homeownership rate was 87.6%.

Most people in Scandia, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 34.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Scandia, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Scandia, MN is home to a population of 3.97k people, from which 99.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.54% of Scandia, MN residents were born outside of the country (61 people).

In 2023, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73k people) in Scandia, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 41 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

99.6%
2023 Citizenship
99.8%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.6% of Scandia, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Scandia, MN was 99.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Scandia, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    3.73k ± 101
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    77 ± 55.2
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    41 ± 41
2.4%
Hispanic Population
95 people

In 2023, there were 48.5 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.73k people) in Scandia, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 77 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 41 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

2.4% of the people in Scandia, MN are hispanic (95 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Scandia, MN as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

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Foreign-Born Population

1.54%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
61 people
1.34%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
53 people

As of 2023, 1.54% of Scandia, MN residents (61 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Scandia, MN was 1.34%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    113 ± 64
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    30 ± 27
  3. Korea
    7 ± 15

Scandia, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.77 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Scandia, MN employs 1.67k people. The largest industries in Scandia, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), Manufacturing (236 people), and Construction (125 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($250,001), Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($144,107), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,500).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

1.67k
2023 Value
± 233
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scandia, MN grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 1.58k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Scandia, MN, are Management Occupations (334 people), Sales & Related Occupations (129 people), and Production Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Scandia, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.67k
2023 Value
± 233
5.58%
1 Year growth
± 19.6%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Scandia, MN grew at a rate of 5.58%, from 1.58k employees to 1.67k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Scandia, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (373 people), Manufacturing (236 people), and Construction (125 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Scandia, MN, though some of these residents may live in Scandia, 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

$74,525
Median earning men ± $14,685
$48,915
Median earning women ± $2,688

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($118,500), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($99,844), and Construction ($98,977).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($162,813), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($77,727), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875).

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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%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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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.

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.

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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US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Scandia, MN was $471,900 in 2023, which is 1.56 times larger than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $458,700 to $471,900, a 2.88% increase. The homeownership rate in Scandia, MN is 87.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Scandia, MN have an average commute time of 34.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Scandia, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$471,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$25,352
$1,270
Median Property Taxes
±$196

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

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Rent vs Own

87.6%
Homeownership
2023
60.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 87.6% of the housing units in Scandia, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 86.7%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 702.05
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$100,179
Median Household Income
± $26,873
1.45k
Number of Households
± 250

In 2023, the median household income of the 1.45k households in Scandia, MN grew to $100,179 from the previous year's value of $97,159.

The following chart displays the households in Scandia, 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 Scandia, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (66%)
  2. Worked At Home (20.6%)
  3. Carpooled (11.4%)

In 2023, 66% of workers in Scandia, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (20.6%) and those who carpooled to work (11.4%).

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Commute Time

34.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Scandia, MN have a longer commute time (34.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.544% of the workforce in Scandia, 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 Scandia, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Scandia, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

2.62% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Scandia, MN (104 out of 3.97k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 75+.

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

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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Health

98.5% of the population of Scandia, MN has health coverage, with 58.3% on employee plans, 10.8% on Medicaid, 18.7% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MN see 945 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.425% increase from the previous year (941 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1309 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 332 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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945 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Washington County, MN

Primary care physicians in Washington County, MN see an average of 945 patients per year. This represents a 0.425% increase from the previous year (941 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 8.5% between 18 and 34 years, 39.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 25.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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Uninsured People

1.46%
Uninsured
58.3%
Employer Coverage
10.8%
Medicaid
18.7%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Scandia, MN declined by 4.94% from 1.54% to 1.46%.

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