Searles, MN

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2024 Population
201
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2024 Median Age
45.4
1.79% 1-year increase
2024 Poverty Rate
0.995%
30% 1-year decrease
2024 Median Household Income
$80,625
1.57% 1-year growth
2024 Median Property Value
$191,100
12.9% 1-year growth
2024 Employed Population
110
12.7% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Searles, 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.

100% of the residents in Searles, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2024, the median property value in Searles, MN was $191,100, and the homeownership rate was 100%.

Most people in Searles, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.5 minutes. The average car ownership in Searles, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Searles, MN is home to a population of 201 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0% of Searles, MN residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190 people) in Searles, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2024 Citizenship
100%
2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 100% of Searles, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Searles, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Searles, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    190 ± 36
  2. Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic)
    11 ± 17
  3. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    0 ± 10

In 2024, there were 17.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (190 people) in Searles, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 Two Races Including Other (Non-Hispanic) and 0 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

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

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    58,764 ± 5,921 people
  2. Somalia
    36,253 ± 4,660 people
  3. India
    31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

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Military

Veterans

Vietnam
Most Common Service Period
3 ± 15

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Economy

The economy of Searles, MN employs 110 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Searles, MN were Manufacturing (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), and Retail Trade (12 people), and the highest paying industries were Public Administration ($80,833), Manufacturing ($71,250), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,214).

Employment

Occupations

110
2024 Value
± 54
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± 74.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Searles, MN declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 126 employees to 110 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Searles, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (24 people), Production Occupations (15 people), and Business & Financial Operations Occupations (10 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Searles, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

110
2024 Value
± 54
−12.7%
1 Year decline
± 74.7%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Searles, MN declined at a rate of −12.7%, from 126 employees to 110 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Searles, MN, are Manufacturing (31 people), Transportation & Warehousing (20 people), and Retail Trade (12 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Searles, MN, though some of these residents may live in Searles, 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

$71,250
Median earning men ± $13,560
$57,917
Median earning women ± $5,808

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($72,813) and Retail Trade ($51,250).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Manufacturing ($63,750), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($57,813), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($48,750).

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Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
Y-Axis
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.

Presidential Elections

Voting results are not available for Searles, 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

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.
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.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Searles, MN was $191,100 in 2024, which is 0.574 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $169,200 to $191,100, a 12.9% increase. The homeownership rate in Searles, MN is 100%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Searles, MN have an average commute time of 19.5 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Searles, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$191,100
Median Property Value 2024
±$53,876
$77
Median Property Taxes
±$26

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 Searles, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

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Rent vs Own

100%
Homeownership
2024
67.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2024

In 2024, 100% of the housing units in Searles, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage stayed from the previous year's rate of 100%.

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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.
$80,625
Median Household Income
± $26,983
77
Number of Households
± 32

In 2024, the median household income of the 77 households in Searles, MN grew to $80,625 from the previous year's value of $79,375.

The following chart displays the households in Searles, 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 $125k - $150k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Searles, MN is from Minnesota.
0.454
2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024
  1. Drove Alone (70.6%)
  2. Carpooled (22.9%)
  3. Other (4.59%)

In 2024, 70.6% of workers in Searles, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (22.9%) and those who used some unspecified means to get work (4.59%).

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

19.5 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Searles, MN have a shorter commute time (19.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.74% of the workforce in Searles, 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 Searles, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Searles, MN have 2 cars.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

0.995% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Searles, MN (2 out of 201 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 Females 65 - 74, followed by Males 15 and then Males 16 - 17.

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

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

95% of the population of Searles, MN has health coverage, with 59.7% on employee plans, 3.48% on Medicaid, 21.9% on Medicare, 9.95% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.9% under 18 years, 9.45% between 18 and 34 years, 40.3% between 35 and 64 years, and 23.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.2% were men and 48.8% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

4.98%
Uninsured
59.7%
Employer Coverage
3.48%
Medicaid
21.9%
Medicare
9.95%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Searles, MN declined by 41.7% from 8.53% to 4.98%.

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

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