Virginia, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population
8,362
0.63% 1-year decline
US Senator
Amy Klobuchar
Democratic(DFL) Party
US Senator
Tina Smith
Democratic(DFL) Party
2023 Median Age
44.7
4.44% 1-year increase
2023 Poverty Rate
23.2%
0.443% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$48,321
2.95% 1-year decline
2023 Median Property Value
$117,500
5.67% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
3,385
0.386% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Virginia, MN had a population of 8.36k people with a median age of 44.7 and a median household income of $48,321. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Virginia, MN declined from 8,415 to 8,362, a −0.63% decrease and its median household income declined from $49,789 to $48,321, a −2.95% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Virginia, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.28%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (3.46%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.09%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.05%).

None of the households in Virginia, 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.

98.6% of the residents in Virginia, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia (275 degrees awarded in 2021).

In 2023, the median property value in Virginia, MN was $117,500, and the homeownership rate was 55.8%.

Most people in Virginia, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 18.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Virginia, MN was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Virginia, MN is home to a population of 8.36k people, from which 98.6% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.32% of Virginia, MN residents were born outside of the country (194 people).

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Virginia, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 358 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 289 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.6%
2023 Citizenship
99%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.6% of Virginia, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Virginia, MN was 99%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Virginia, MN
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    7.43k ± 235
  2. Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
    358 ± 142
  3. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    289 ± 147
1.12%
Hispanic Population
94 people

In 2023, there were 20.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.43k people) in Virginia, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 358 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 289 American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

1.12% of the people in Virginia, MN are hispanic (94 people).

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    53,321 ± 5,642 people
  2. Somalia
    38,263 ± 4,786 people
  3. India
    30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.32%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
194 people
2.39%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
201 people

As of 2023, 2.32% of Virginia, MN residents (194 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Virginia, MN was 2.39%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    225 ± 86
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    68 ± 50
  3. Korea
    64 ± 36

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

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Economy

The economy of Virginia, MN employs 3.39k people. The largest industries in Virginia, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Retail Trade (508 people), and Educational Services (374 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($90,510), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,306), and Construction ($76,875).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Occupations

3.39k
2023 Value
± 400
0.386%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Virginia, MN grew at a rate of 0.386%, from 3.37k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Virginia, MN, are Sales & Related Occupations (358 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (354 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (343 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Virginia, MN.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

3.39k
2023 Value
± 400
0.386%
1 Year growth
± 16.9%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Virginia, MN grew at a rate of 0.386%, from 3.37k employees to 3.39k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Virginia, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (522 people), Retail Trade (508 people), and Educational Services (374 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Virginia, MN, though some of these residents may live in Virginia, 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

$47,656
Median earning men ± $13,743
$37,217
Median earning women ± $8,002

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($90,781), Construction ($76,875), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($74,167).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Manufacturing ($146,023), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($82,750), and Public Administration ($57,917).

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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.

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.

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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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.

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Education

In 2021, universities in Virginia, MN awarded 275 degrees. The student population of Virginia, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 409 male students and 476 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Virginia, MN are White (231 and 84%), followed by Two or More Races (14 and 5.09%), Black or African American (12 and 4.36%), and Hispanic or Latino (10 and 3.64%).

The largest universities in Virginia, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia (275 and 100%).

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2021 there were 885 students enrolled in Virginia, MN, 46.2% men and 53.8% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 626 records, of which 58% were women and 42% men.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
275 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota North College - Mesabi Range Virginia with 275 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2021, 117 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Virginia, MN, which is 0.741 times less than the 158 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 231 degrees mean that there were 16.5 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Virginia, MN was $117,500 in 2023, which is 0.387 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $111,200 to $117,500, a 5.67% increase. The homeownership rate in Virginia, MN is 55.8%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Virginia, MN have an average commute time of 18.2 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Virginia, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Virginia, MN is $48,321. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Virginia, MN was Census Tract 128 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 133, with respective values of $66,389 and $47,721.

Property

$117,500
Median Property Value 2023
±$9,976
$2,262
Median Property Taxes
±$299

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 Virginia, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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Rent vs Own

55.8%
Homeownership
2023
60.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 55.8% of the housing units in Virginia, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 56%.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 128
  2. Census Tract 132
  3. Census Tract 133

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Virginia, MN was Census Tract 128 with a value of $81,250, followed by Census Tract 132 and Census Tract 133, with respective values of $66,389 and $47,721.

The following map shows all of the places in Virginia, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

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$48,321
Median Household Income
± $4,471
4.05k
Number of Households
± 409

In 2023, the median household income of the 4.05k households in Virginia, MN declined from $48,321 from the previous year's value of $49,789.

The following chart displays the households in Virginia, 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Virginia, MN is from Minnesota.
0.458
2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota
0.459
2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (76.3%)
  2. Carpooled (9.5%)
  3. Walked (7.02%)

In 2023, 76.3% of workers in Virginia, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.5%) and those who walked to work (7.02%).

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Commute Time

18.2 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Virginia, MN have a shorter commute time (18.2 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.71% of the workforce in Virginia, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

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

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Poverty & Diversity

23.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Virginia, MN (1.87k out of 8.05k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 55 - 64, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Males < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Virginia, MN is White, followed by Native American 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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Health

95.9% of the population of Virginia, MN has health coverage, with 35% on employee plans, 30.6% on Medicaid, 17.2% on Medicare, 11.3% on non-group plans, and 1.84% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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779 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MN

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients).

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

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 22.4% under 18 years, 13.5% between 18 and 34 years, 40.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 24% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

4.06%
Uninsured
35%
Employer Coverage
30.6%
Medicaid
17.2%
Medicare
11.3%
Non-Group
1.84%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Virginia, MN declined by 13% from 4.67% to 4.06%.

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