Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

116,281

2.02% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

41.8

1.18% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

11%

0.116% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$60,032

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$124,800

4.7% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 116k people with a median age of 41.8 and a median household income of $60,032. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew from 113,982 to 116,281, a 2.02% increase and its median household income grew from $56,560 to $60,032, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (81.7%), White (Hispanic) (5.9%), Other (Hispanic) (3.62%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).

12.4% 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 Avalon School of Cosmetology (17 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2021, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $124,800, and the homeownership rate was 77.2%.

Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN borders Sioux, Clay, Dickinson, O'Brien, Lyon, Emmet, Palo Alto & Osceola Counties PUMA, IA, Cerro Gordo, Floyd, Kossuth, Hancock, Winnebago, Mitchell & Worth Counties PUMA, IA, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, Mankato City PUMA, MN, Mower, Steele, Freeborn & Dodge Counties PUMA, MN, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

United States Iowa Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 116k people, from which 95.4% are citizens. As of 2021, 7.36% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.56k people).

In 2021, there were 13.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.86k White (Hispanic) and 4.21k Other (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 (9,916 households), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (922 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (560 households).

Citizenship

95.4%

2021 Citizenship

95.2%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 95.4% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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)
95k ± 182
White (Hispanic)
6.86k ± 654
Other (Hispanic)
4.21k ± 566

12.4%

Hispanic Population

14.4k people

12.4% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (14.4k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

7.36%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

8.56k people

7.64%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

As of 2021, 7.36% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (8.56k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 7.64%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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
9,916 households (9.13%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
922 households (0.848%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
560 households (0.515%)

12.4% 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 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 9.13% 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
2,779 ± 216
Korea
839 ± 121
Gulf War (2001-)
772 ± 132

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.31 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 52.4k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,894 people), Construction (3,204 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,637 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($206,522), Nondepository credit & related activities ($175,177), and Offices of optometrists ($149,568).

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,722

Women

48%

26,741

Men

52%

The workforce of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2020 was 51,463 people, with 48% woman, and 52% men.

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

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

52.4k

2021 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 51.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,757 people), Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,642 people), and Registered nurses (1,381 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

52.4k

2021 Value

1.84%

1 Year growth

± 1.84%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew at a rate of 1.84%, from 51.5k employees to 52.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,894 people), Construction (3,204 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,637 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

$44,232

Median earning men ± $760

$31,465

Median earning women ± $868

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,583), Public Administration ($61,917), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,770).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,212), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,417), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($39,688).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

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.

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

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 Democratic Party (United States)|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 2021, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 17 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2 male students and 16 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (9 and 52.9%), followed by Asian (4 and 23.5%), Hispanic or Latino (4 and 23.5%), and Black or African American (0 and 0%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (17 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Cosmetology (11 and 64.7%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (6 and 35.3%).

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 1.32% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.717% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (31.2k), Some college (18.9k), and Secondary Education (12.9k).

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 $124,800 in 2021, which is 0.51 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $119,200 to $124,800, a 4.7% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 77.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 18.6 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 $60,032. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Property

$124,800

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,782

$36,241

Median Property Taxes

±$828

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 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

77.2%

Homeownership

2021

63%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 77.2% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.1%.

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 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

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.

$60,032

Median Household Income

± $1,652

47k

Number of Households

± 1,012

In 2021, the median household income of the 47k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $60,032 from the previous year's value of $56,560.

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

0.425

2021 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.421

2020 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.425 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.01% growth from 2020 to 2021, 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 2021

Drove Alone (77.7%)
Carpooled (8.86%)
Worked At Home (7.13%)

In 2021, 77.7% of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.86%) and those who worked at home (7.13%).

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

18.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (18.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.05% 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% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (12.6k out of 114k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 75+, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females 55 - 64.

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

93.2% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 44.9% on employee plans, 17.1% on Medicaid, 16% on Medicare, 13.9% on non-group plans, and 1.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1102 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,102 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1,117 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 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.1% under 18 years, 16.7% between 18 and 34 years, 37% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% 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

6.76%

Uninsured

44.9%

Employer Coverage

17.1%

Medicaid

16%

Medicare

13.9%

Non-Group

1.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew by 3.69% from 6.52% to 6.76%.

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.