Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

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2019 Population

114,501

0.47% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

42.1

0.237% 1-year decrease

2019 Poverty Rate

11.6%

1.72% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$55,148

1.54% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$112,600

4.55% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

51,486

0.687% 1-year decline

About

In 2019, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN had a population of 115k people with a median age of 42.1 and a median household income of $55,148. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined from 115,042 to 114,501, a −0.47% decrease and its median household income grew from $54,309 to $55,148, a 1.54% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (83.2%), White (Hispanic) (7.44%), Other (Hispanic) (3.49%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.28%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.41%). 11.9% of the households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language, and 95.2% 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 (11 degrees awarded in 2019).

In 2019, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $112,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.9%. Most people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.1 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

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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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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Employment by Industry Sector

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Start Year

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Diversity

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is home to a population of 115k people, from which 95.2% are citizens. As of 2019, 19.7% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (22.6k people).

In 2019, there were 11.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (95.3k people) in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.52k White (Hispanic) and 4k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common foreign languages spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Spanish (9,172 speakers), Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages (1,008 speakers), and Other Languages of Asia (463 speakers).

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
95.3k ± 15
White (Hispanic)
8.52k ± 603
Other (Hispanic)
4k ± 627

11.5%

Hispanic Population

13.2k people

11.5% of the people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are hispanic (13.2k people).

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

Non-English Speakers

Most Common Languages

Spanish
9,172 speakers (8.58%)
Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages
1,008 speakers (0.943%)
Other Languages of Asia
463 speakers (0.433%)

11.9% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 22%.

In 2019, the most common non-English language spoken in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Spanish. 8.58% of the overall population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are native Spanish speakers. 0.943% speak Thai, Lao, or Other Tai-Kadai Languages and 0.433% speak Other Languages of Asia, the next two most common languages.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

19.7%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

7.05%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

8.11k people

As of 2019, 19.7% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents (22.6k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 34%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 7.05%, 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.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.6

In 2019, the median age of all people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 42.1. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 43, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 37. But people in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are getting getting younger. In 2018, the average age of all Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents was 42.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,587 ± 1,235 people
Guatemala
1,247 ± 862 people
El Salvador
995 ± 771 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 2,587 Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents, followed by Guatemala with 1,247 and El Salvador with 995.

Citizenship

95.2%

2019 Citizenship

95.1%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.2% of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 95.1%, 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.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,893 ± 183
Korea
904 ± 103
Gulf War (2001-)
808 ± 124

Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is $55,148. In 2019, 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 $120,894, followed by Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN and Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, with respective values of $115,690 and $115,680.

Males in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.28 times higher than the average income of females, which is $41,669. The income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.409, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN employs 51.5k people. The largest industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,510 people), Construction (3,251 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,384 people), and the highest paying industries are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($199,042), Offices of optometrists ($130,448), and Management of companies & enterprises ($87,580).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,148

2019 value

± $945

1.54%

1 Year Growth

± 2.51%

Households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a median annual income of $55,148, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,309 in 2018, which represents a 1.54% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

$53,185

Average Male Salary in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

± $7,871

$41,669

Average Female Salary in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

± $6,518

In 2019, full-time male employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN made 1.28 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

White
$41,698 ± $4,865
Black
$39,610 ± $17,655
Two or More Races
$33,893 ± $38,527

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN workers was White. These workers were paid 1.05 times more than Black workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

0.409

2019 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

0.415

2018 Wage GINI in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN

In 2019, the income inequality in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was 0.409 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 1.42% decline from 2018 to 2019, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2019, 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 $120,894, followed by Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN and Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN, with respective values of $115,690 and $115,680.

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

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 25 - 34

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

11.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN (13k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 75+ and then Females 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
10,474 ± 519
Hispanic
3,142 ± 338
Other
848 ± 204

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

51.5k

2019 Value

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± −0.687%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 51.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Miscellaneous agricultural workers, including animal breeders (1,794 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,516 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,484 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN.

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 (1,794 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,516 people), and Laborers & freight, stock, & material movers, hand (1,484 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Cutting workers (19.6 times higher than expected), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (11.2 times), and Butchers & other meat, poultry, & fish processing workers (10.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Physicians ($334,713), Dentists ($318,956), and Management analysts ($184,207).

Industries

Employment by Industries

51.5k

2019 Value

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± −0.687%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 51.8k employees to 51.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,510 people), Construction (3,251 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,384 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.

Most Common

The most common industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by number of employees, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,510 people), Construction (3,251 people), and Animal slaughtering & processing (2,384 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other PUMAs, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has an unusually high number of Agricultural implement manufacturing (44.4 times higher than expected), Farm product raw material merchant wholesalers (19.8 times), and Animal slaughtering & processing (14.5 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, by average salary, are Management, scientific & technical consulting services ($199,042), Offices of optometrists ($130,448), and Management of companies & enterprises ($87,580).

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 2018, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $26.1B, followed by Nonmetal min. prods. ($22.1B) and Mixed freight ($19.9B).

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

Domestic Trade Growth

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$336B

2018 Value in Minnesota

$633B

Projected 2045 Value in Minnesota

88.5% growth

In 2018, total outbound Minnesota trade was $336B. This is expected to increase 88.5% to $633B by 2045.

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
$26.4B
Iowa
$24.1B
Illinois
$17.2B

In 2018, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.4B, followed by Iowa with $24.1B and Illinois and $17.2B.

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

Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

Showing data up to the 2016 election. Updated election results are currently being processed, and will be released in the coming months.

2016 Election Results

Hillary Rodham Clinton (46.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (44.9%)
Republican Party
Gary Johnson (3.84%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Hillary Rodham Clinton with 46.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (44.9%), followed by Gary Johnson (3.84%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

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Hillary Rodham Clinton

Popular Vote for Minnesota

46.4% for the Democratic Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
73.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
70.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Roseau County, MN
69.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 73.4% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat after Al Franken's resignation.

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 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 2019, universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN awarded 11 degrees. The student population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 18 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are Hispanic or Latino (5 and 45.5%), followed by White (3 and 27.3%), Asian (2 and 18.2%), and Two or More Races (1 and 9.09%).

The largest universities in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Avalon School of Cosmetology (11 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN are General Cosmetology (8 and 72.7%) and Nail Specialist & Manicurist (3 and 27.3%).

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

General Cosmetology
8 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2018, the most common concentation for 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was General Cosmetology with 8 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 2 to 4 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Avalon School of Cosmetology

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

11 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2019, the Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Avalon School of Cosmetology with 11 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2019, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, which is 0.222 times less than the 9 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
White
3 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

In 2019 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was Hispanic or Latino students. These 5 degrees mean that there were 1.67 times more degrees awarded to Hispanic or Latino students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, White, with 3 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN was $112,600 in 2019, which is 0.468 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $107,700 to $112,600, a 4.55% increase. The homeownership rate in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN is 75.9%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 17.1 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 Value

$112,600

2019 Median

± $2,269

$107,700

2018 Median

± $2,142

In 2019, the median property value in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to to $112,600 from the previous year's value of $107,700.

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.

Household Income

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

$55,148

Median Household Income

± $945

48k

Number of Households

± 959

In 2019, the median household income of the 48k households in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew to $55,148 from the previous year's value of $54,309.

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.

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.

Rent vs Own

75.9%

2019 Homeownership

75.3%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 75.9% 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 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

17.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (17.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 1.72% 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.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (9.95%)
Worked At Home (6.12%)

In 2019, 78.8% of workers in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.95%) and those who worked at home (6.12%).

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.

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.

Health

93.7% of the population of Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 45.1% on employee plans, 16.3% on Medicaid, 15.8% on Medicare, 15.3% on non-group plans, and 1.24% on military or VA plans.

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

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1117 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1118 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1338 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 374 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Chippewa County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Marshall County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,117 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,117 patients per year. This represents a 0.0894% decrease from the previous year (1,118 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.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
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.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
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.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$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.

Health Care Coverage

6.28%

Uninsured

45.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

15.8%

Medicare

15.3%

Non-Group

1.24%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN grew by 0.621% from 6.25% to 6.28%.

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.