Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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Population

115,437

0.536% decline

Median Age

42.3


Median Household Income

$52,566

2.84% growth

Poverty Rate

12.2%


Number of Employees

52,488

0.482% decline

Median Property Value

$104,900

2.24% growth

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Health

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Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.3 and a median household income of $52,566. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined from 116,059 to 115,437, a -0.536% decrease and its median household income grew from $51,114 to $52,566, a 2.84% increase.

The population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 84.3% White Alone, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.21% Asian Alone. 11% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN speak a non-English language, and 95.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Avalon School of Cosmetology (19 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $104,900, and the homeownership rate is 75.3%. Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 2 cars per household.

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Economy

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 52.5k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($200,860), Offices of optometrists ($116,056), and Legal services ($99,210).

Median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $52,566. Males in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.36 times higher than the average income of females, which is $37,639. The income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.427, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$52,566

2017 value

± $919

2.84%

1 Year Growth

± 2.5%

Households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a median annual income of $52,566, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $51,114 in 2016, which represents a 2.84% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$51,295

Average Male Salary

± $7,875

$37,639

Average Female Salary

± $6,185

In 2017, full-time male employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN made 1.36 times more than female employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. Asian

    $38,204 ± $17,471

  2. White

    $38,105 ± $4,634

  3. Black

    $33,718 ± $18,188

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1 times more than White workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

0.427

2017 Wage GINI

0.411

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.427 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 3.98% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN

  2. Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN

  3. Shakopee, Savage & Prior Lake Cities PUMA, MN

In 2018, 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 $111,269, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Shakopee, Savage & Prior Lake Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $105,199 and $102,930.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (13.8k out of 113k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Females 75+.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    10,817 ± 551

  2. Hispanic

    3,351 ± 402

  3. Asian

    628 ± 149

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

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

52.5k

2017 Value

-0.482%

1 Year decline

± -0.482%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of -0.482%, from 52.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,965 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,913 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,552 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,965 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,913 people), and Secretaries & administrative assistants (1,552 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Cutting workers (17.4 times higher than expected), Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (10.4 times), and Model makers, patternmakers, & molding machine setters, metal & plastic (9.41 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Physicians & surgeons ($449,140), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers ($283,042), and Management analysts ($264,542).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

52.5k

2017 Value

-0.482%

1 Year decline

± -0.482%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of -0.482%, from 52.7k employees to 52.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 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.

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Most Common

The most common industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,512 people), Construction (2,850 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (2,735 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other pumas, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (44.8 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (17 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (15.1 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($200,860), Offices of optometrists ($116,056), and Legal services ($99,210).

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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

  1. Electronics

    $27.4B

  2. Nonmetal min. prods.

    $22.8B

  3. Cereal grains

    $22.2B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.4B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.8B) and Cereal grains ($22.2B).

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

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$351B

2020 Value

$484B

Projected 2045 Value

37.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $351B. This is expected to increase 37.9% to $484B by 2045.

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

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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

  1. Wisconsin

    $29.1B

  2. Iowa

    $26.2B

  3. Illinois

    $14.9B

In 2015, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $29.1B, followed by Iowa with $26.2B and Illinois and $14.9B.

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

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Health

92.2% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 44.3% on employee plans, 14.3% on Medicaid, 15% on Medicare, 17.4% on non-group plans, and 1.16% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the puma of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN see 1111 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1104 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1441 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 468 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (12.5%). Additionally, Pine County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (37.2%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,111 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,111 patients per year. This represents a 0.634% increase from the previous year (1,104 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

7.84%

Uninsured

44.3%

Employer Coverage

14.3%

Medicaid

15%

Medicare

17.4%

Non-Group

1.16%

Military or VA

Between N/A and 2016, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN stayed by NaNk% from N/A% to 7.84%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Aitkin County

    12.5% prevalence

  2. Meeker County

    11.7% prevalence

  3. Cottonwood County

    11.7% prevalence

Aitkin County has the highest prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota, at 12.5%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Minnesota by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 115k people, from which 95.1% are citizens. As of 2016, 6.79% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (7.88k people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is composed of 97.3k White Alone residents (84.3%), 12.4k Hispanic or Latino residents (10.7%), 2.55k Asian Alone residents (2.21%), 1.43k Black or African American Alone residents (1.24%), 1.29k Two or More Races residents (1.12%), 361 American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (0.313%), 40 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0347%), and 3 Some Other Race Alone residents (0.0026%).

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (8,534 speakers), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (880 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (498 speakers).

Age

Age by Nativity

43

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

36

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.1

In 2017, the median age of all people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 42.3. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 36. But people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents was 42.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.79%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

7.88k people

6.4%

2015 Foreign-Born Population

7.46k people

As of 2016, 6.79% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (7.88k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2015, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 6.4%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    2,133 ± 1,123 people

  2. Guatemala

    1,190 ± 843 people

  3. El Salvador

    765 ± 677 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,133 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,190 and El Salvador with 765.

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Citizenship

95.1%

2017 Citizenship

95.1%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 95.1% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    97.3k ± 7

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    12.4k ± 1.05k

  3. Asian Alone

    2.55k ± 197

In 2017, there were 7.85 times more White Alone residents (97.3k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 12.4k Hispanic or Latino and 2.55k Asian Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

  1. Spanish

    8,534 speakers (7.9%)

  2. Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages

    880 speakers (0.815%)

  3. Other Languages of Asia

    498 speakers (0.461%)

11% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.9%. In 2017, the most common non-English language spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 7.9% of the overall population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are native Spanish speakers. 0.815% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages and 0.461% speak Spanish, the next two most common languages.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    3,195 ± 197

  2. Korea

    983 ± 101

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    664 ± 111

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.25 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 19 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is skewed towards women, with 0 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (14 and 73.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (3 and 15.8%), Asian (1 and 5.26%), and Two or More Races (1 and 5.26%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Cosmetology (19 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. General Cosmetology

    19 degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was General Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN according to their major.

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Universities

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

19 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon School of Cosmetology with 19 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

1

Degrees Awarded to Men

18

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 1 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.0556 times less than the 18 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    14 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    3 degrees awarded

  3. Asian

    1 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were to White students. These 14 degrees mean that there were 4.67 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 3 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $104,900 in 2017, which is 0.457 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $102,600 to $104,900, a 2.24% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 75.3%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. 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 Value

$104,900

2017 Median

± $2,115

$102,600

2016 Median

± $1,936

In 2017, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to to $104,900 from the previous year's value of $102,600.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $100k - $125k range.

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Household Income

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$52,566

Median Household Income

± $919

48.1k

Number of Households

± 948

In 2017, the median household income of the 48.1k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $52,566 from the previous year's value of $51,114.

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.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN 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.

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Rent vs Own

75.3%

2017 Homeownership

75.3%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 75.3% of the housing units in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 1.68% of the workforce in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.2%

  2. Carpooled

    11.1%

  3. Worked At Home

    6.17%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Drove Alone (77.2%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.1%) and those who Worked At Home (6.17%).

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Transportation

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, followed by 3 cars.

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