Underwood, MN

Census Place

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    2024 Population
    461
    US Senator
    Amy Klobuchar
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    US Senator
    Tina Smith
    Democratic(DFL) Party
    2024 Median Age
    37
    4.64% 1-year decrease
    2024 Poverty Rate
    9.54%
    31.6% 1-year decrease
    2024 Median Household Income
    $75,000
    1.69% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $187,500
    11.1% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    237
    8.22% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in Underwood, 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.

    99.8% of the residents in Underwood, MN are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in Underwood, MN was $187,500, and the homeownership rate was 85%.

    Most people in Underwood, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Underwood, MN was 2 cars per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    Underwood, MN is home to a population of 461 people, from which 99.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.434% of Underwood, MN residents were born outside of the country (2 people).

    In 2024, there were 39.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438 people) in Underwood, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    99.8%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 99.8% of Underwood, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Underwood, MN was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in Underwood, MN
    1. White (Non-Hispanic)
      438 ± 105
    2. White (Hispanic)
      11 ± 15
    3. Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
      6 ± 9
    3.69%
    Hispanic Population
    17 people

    In 2024, there were 39.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (438 people) in Underwood, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 11 White (Hispanic) and 6 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    3.69% of the people in Underwood, MN are hispanic (17 people).

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

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      61,898 ± 6,075 people
    2. Somalia
      36,765 ± 4,692 people
    3. India
      31,170 ± 4,323 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,898 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,765 and India with 31,170.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.434%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    2 people
    0.686%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    3 people

    As of 2024, 0.434% of Underwood, MN residents (2 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 Underwood, MN was 0.686%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Vietnam
      11 ± 16
    2. Gulf War (2001-)
      6 ± 13
    3. Korea
      4 ± 11

    Underwood, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.83 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Underwood, MN.

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    Health

    97.6% of the population of Underwood, MN has health coverage, with 52.3% on employee plans, 21.5% on Medicaid, 13.7% on Medicare, 8.89% on non-group plans, and 1.3% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1,134 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,134 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1287 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 278 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 30.4% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.4% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.9% were men and 47.1% were women.

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

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    Uninsured People

    2.39%
    Uninsured
    52.3%
    Employer Coverage
    21.5%
    Medicaid
    13.7%
    Medicare
    8.89%
    Non-Group
    1.3%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Underwood, MN declined by 34.8% from 3.66% to 2.39%.

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

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    Economy

    The economy of Underwood, MN employs 237 people. In 2024, the largest industries in Underwood, MN were Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people), and the highest paying industries were Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,917), Transportation & Warehousing ($98,750), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500).

    Employment

    Occupations

    237
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    8.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Underwood, MN grew at a rate of 8.22%, from 219 employees to 237 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in Underwood, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (36 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (32 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (23 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Underwood, MN.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    237
    2024 Value
    ± 67
    8.22%
    1 Year growth
    ± 37.3%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in Underwood, MN grew at a rate of 8.22%, from 219 employees to 237 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in Underwood, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (34 people), Manufacturing (23 people), and Accommodation & Food Services (21 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Underwood, MN, though some of these residents may live in Underwood, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $57,500
    Median earning men ± $11,764
    $39,250
    Median earning women ± $5,198

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($102,917), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($67,500), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($63,750).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($46,250), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,667), and Retail Trade ($38,750).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.26%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% 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 13.4%.

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

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    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

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Kamala Harris (50.9%)
      Democratic Party
    2. Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
      Republican Party
    3. 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.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from Minnesota

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    Amy Klobuchar
    Senator from Minnesota1
    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 Minnesota2
    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.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in Underwood, MN was $187,500 in 2024, which is 0.564 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $168,800 to $187,500, a 11.1% increase. The homeownership rate in Underwood, MN is 85%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in Underwood, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Underwood, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $187,500
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$118,565
    $153
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$37

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

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

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    Rent vs Own

    85%
    Homeownership
    2024
    67.6%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 85% of the housing units in Underwood, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 84.4%.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $75,000
    Median Household Income
    ± $19,334
    180
    Number of Households
    ± 37

    In 2024, the median household income of the 180 households in Underwood, MN grew to $75,000 from the previous year's value of $73,750.

    The following chart displays the households in Underwood, 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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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for Underwood, MN is from Minnesota.
    0.452
    2024 Wage GINI in Minnesota
    0.454
    2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

    In 2024, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.568% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (77.8%)
    2. Carpooled (12%)
    3. Worked At Home (8.12%)

    In 2024, 77.8% of workers in Underwood, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (12%) and those who worked at home (8.12%).

    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.

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    Commute Time

    16.7 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in Underwood, MN have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Underwood, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

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    Car Ownership

    2 cars
    Average Number

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

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    9.54% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Underwood, MN (44 out of 461 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 Males 45 - 54, followed by Males < 5 and then Males 18 - 24.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Underwood, 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.

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