Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2024 Population

116,890

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

0.498% 1-year decrease

2024 Poverty Rate

12.2%

5.57% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$71,281

2.75% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$179,600

5.58% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

51,560

1.24% 1-year decline

About

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.

95.5% 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 (601 degrees awarded in 2024) and Avalon School of Cosmetology (12 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $179,600, and the homeownership rate was 76.7%.

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 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, Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD, and Southeast South Dakota (Outside Sioux Falls City) PUMA, SD.

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Population & Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 117k people, from which 95.5% are citizens. As of 2024, 7.51% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (8.78k people).

In 2024, there were 14.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (92.4k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 6.43k Other (Hispanic) and 4.02k Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (9,191 households), Other Languages of Asia (788 households), and Hmong (694 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

57,845

Women

49.6%

58,838

Men

50.4%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 116,683 inhabitants, with 50.4% men, and 49.6% women.

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

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Citizenship

95.5%

2024 Citizenship

95.4%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 95.5% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.4%, 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)
92.4k ± 284
Other (Hispanic)
6.43k ± 753
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
4.02k ± 704

11.8%

Hispanic Population

13.8k people

11.8% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.8k people).

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

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,095 ± 1,114 people
Guatemala
1,630 ± 984 people
El Salvador
868 ± 721 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,095 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,630 and El Salvador with 868.

Foreign-Born Population

7.51%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.78k people

7.43%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.7k people

As of 2024, 7.51% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (8.78k 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 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 7.43%, 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
9,191 households (8.42%)
Other Languages of Asia
788 households (0.722%)
Hmong
694 households (0.636%)

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 22.3%. 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 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 8.42% 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
2,238 ± 223
Gulf War (2001-)
724 ± 109
Gulf War (1990s)
561 ± 115

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.09 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Health

93.3% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 46.5% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 15.7% on Medicare, 13.7% on non-group plans, and 1.21% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Iowa see 1,385 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1411 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 466 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,385 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Iowa

Primary care physicians in Iowa see an average of 1,385 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,385 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 27.3% under 18 years, 17.6% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.7% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.6% were men and 49.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.73%

Uninsured

46.5%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

15.7%

Medicare

13.7%

Non-Group

1.21%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined by 6.24% from 7.18% to 6.73%.

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.

Economy

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 51.6k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were Elementary & secondary schools (4,634 people), Construction (3,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,120 people), and the highest paying industries were Farm supplies merchant wholesalers ($151,861), Not specified food industries, manufacturing ($143,610), and Offices of chiropractors ($127,454).

Males in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.32 times higher than the average income of females, which is $52,186. The income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.399, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

24,615

Women

47.7%

26,945

Men

52.3%

The workforce of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2024 was 51,560 people, with 47.7% woman, and 52.3% 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

51.6k

2024 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 52.2k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,651 people), Janitors & building cleaners (1,378 people), and Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,306 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Iowa (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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.6k

2024 Value

−1.24%

1 Year decline

± −1.24%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −1.24%, from 52.2k employees to 51.6k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (4,634 people), Construction (3,275 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,120 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

$52,364

Median earning men ± $981

$38,323

Median earning women ± $1,444

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($77,123), Public Administration ($66,594), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($61,064).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($53,406), Public Administration ($48,855), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($45,583).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

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

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

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.{{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.

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

Education

In 2024, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 613 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 3,142 male students and 5,087 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (456 and 79.7%), Black or African American (42 and 7.34%), Hispanic or Latino (37 and 6.47%), and Asian (16 and 2.8%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Southwest Minnesota State University (601 and 98%) and Avalon School of Cosmetology (12 and 1.96%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Education (116 and 18.9%), General Business Administration & Management (72 and 11.7%), and Registered Nursing (57 and 9.3%).

The median tuition cost 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 2024 in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 62.2%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 22.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2024 was 8,229 (38.2% men and 61.8% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2024 there were 8,229 students enrolled in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, 38.2% men and 61.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 6,269 records, of which 63.2% were women and 36.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
57 degrees awarded
Social Work
32 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
29 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Registered Nursing with 57 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
601 degrees awarded
Avalon School of Cosmetology
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Southwest Minnesota State University with 601 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2024, 193 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.46 times less than the 420 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 456 degrees mean that there were 10.9 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 42 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 2024.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,521) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2024.

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 2024, 1.34% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.785% 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 2024 were High School or Equivalent (29.3k), Some college (19.8k), and Bachelors Degree (14.4k).

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 $179,600 in 2024, which is 0.54 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $170,100 to $179,600, a 5.58% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 76.7%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

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.

Housing

Property

$179,600

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,470

$36,172

Median Property Taxes

±$842

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

76.7%

Homeownership

2024

62.5%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 76.7% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 76.4%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$71,281

Median Household Income

± $1,676

47.2k

Number of Households

± 1,086

In 2024, the median household income of the 47.2k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $71,281 from the previous year's value of $69,372.

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

0.399

2024 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.403

2023 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2024, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.399 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.07% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.474. 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 2024

Drove Alone (74.2%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (9.29%)

In 2024, 74.2% of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (9.29%).

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 (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.92% 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

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (13.9k out of 114k 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 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.