Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2023 Population

117,063

0.188% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

40.2

0.752% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

11.5%

3.64% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$69,372

2.96% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$170,100

8.07% 1-year growth

2022 Employed Population

50,274

48.9% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 117k people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $69,372. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined from 117,284 to 117,063, a −0.188% decrease and its median household income grew from $67,380 to $69,372, a 2.96% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Other (Hispanic) (4.78%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.17%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.88%), and White (Hispanic) (2.74%).

12% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, 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.

95.4% of the residents in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Southwest Minnesota State University (642 degrees awarded in 2022) and Avalon School of Cosmetology (17 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $170,100, and the homeownership rate was 76.4%.

Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN borders Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD, Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Brown, Martin, Faribault, Freeborn & Watonwan Counties PUMA, MN, Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD, and Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 7.43% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.7k people).

In 2023, there were 16.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (93.4k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 5.6k Other (Hispanic) and 3.71k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,692 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (891 households), and Other Languages of Asia (823 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

54,704

Women

49.1%

56,684

Men

50.9%

The resident population of United States in 2022 was 111,388 inhabitants, with 50.9% men, and 49.1% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

95.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 95.4% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
93.4k ± 244
Other (Hispanic)
5.6k ± 690
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
3.71k ± 401

11.2%

Hispanic Population

13.1k people

11.2% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.1k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
1,566 ± 965 people
Guatemala
1,205 ± 848 people
El Salvador
689 ± 642 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 1,566 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,205 and El Salvador with 689.

Foreign-Born Population

7.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

7.18%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

8.42k people

As of 2023, 7.43% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (8.7k 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 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
8,692 households (7.97%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
891 households (0.817%)
Other Languages of Asia
823 households (0.754%)

12% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22%. 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.

In 2023, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 7.97% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,355 ± 192
Gulf War (2001-)
779 ± 116
Gulf War (1990s)
586 ± 111

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.02 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 50.3k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (4,130 people), Construction (3,279 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,237 people), and the highest paying industries are Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($212,505), Nondepository credit & related activities ($127,237), and Legal services ($105,907).

Males in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.42 times higher than the average income of females, which is $47,727. The income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.424, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

47,488

Women

48.6%

50,231

Men

51.4%

The workforce of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2020 was 97,719 people, with 48.6% woman, and 51.4% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

50.3k

2022 Value

−48.9%

1 Year decline

± −48.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −48.9%, from 98.4k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,524 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,383 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (1,265 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

50.3k

2022 Value

−48.9%

1 Year decline

± −48.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −48.9%, from 98.4k employees to 50.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,130 people), Construction (3,279 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,237 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$49,896

Median earning men ± $1,175

$37,274

Median earning women ± $903

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,089), Public Administration ($66,482), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,752).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($50,551), Public Administration ($48,464), and Manufacturing ($43,044).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

1.48%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.57M people employed in Iowa. This represents a 1.48% 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 10.9%.

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

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 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, 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

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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.

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.

US Representative Elections

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.

Education

In 2022, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 659 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 2,624 male students and 4,332 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (510 and 81.2%), followed by Black or African American (49 and 7.8%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 4.14%), and Asian (15 and 2.39%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Minnesota State University (642 and 97.4%) and Avalon School of Cosmetology (17 and 2.58%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Education (101 and 15.3%), Registered Nursing (81 and 12.3%), and General Business Administration & Management (68 and 10.3%).

The median tuition cost in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN for a public four year colleges is $8,840 for in-state students and $8,840 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.6%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 6,956 (37.7% men and 62.3% women).

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Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 6,956 students enrolled in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, 37.7% men and 62.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 5,454 records, of which 63.8% were women and 36.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Kinesiology & Exercise Science
33 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
45 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Kinesiology & Exercise Science with 33 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Southwest Minnesota State University
642 degrees awarded
Avalon School of Cosmetology
17 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Minnesota State University with 642 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 247 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.6 times less than the 412 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 510 degrees mean that there were 10.4 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 49 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Public, 4-year or above ($8,840) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,282) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2022, 1.25% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.64% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (29.6k), Some college (18.7k), and Bachelors Degree (13k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $170,100 in 2023, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $157,400 to $170,100, a 8.07% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 76.4%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 17.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $69,372. In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

Housing

Property

$170,100

Median Property Value 2023

±$3,751

$35,816

Median Property Taxes

±$817

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 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

76.4%

Homeownership

2023

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 76.4% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 76.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2023, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Hennepin County--Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $136,892, followed by Hennepin County (West)--Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Dakota County (South)--Lakeville & Farmington Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $134,108 and $130,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$69,372

Median Household Income

± $2,175

46.9k

Number of Households

± 1,033

In 2023, the median household income of the 46.9k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $69,372 from the previous year's value of $67,380.

The following chart displays the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.424

2022 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.416

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2022, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.424 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.85% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75.4%)
Worked At Home (9.56%)
Carpooled (8.93%)

In 2023, 75.4% of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.56%) and those who carpooled to work (8.93%).

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

17.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (17.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.78% of the workforce in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

11.5% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (13.2k out of 114k 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 Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is White, followed by Hispanic 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.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

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

Health

92.8% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 46.2% on employee plans, 16.7% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 1.33% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1110 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1307 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 322 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,110 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,110 patients per year. This represents a 0.726% increase from the previous year (1,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 17.5% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.7% were men and 50.3% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.18%

Uninsured

46.2%

Employer Coverage

16.7%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

1.33%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew by 5.02% from 6.84% to 7.18%.

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