Wabasha County, MN

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2023 Population

21,519

0.275% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

44.8

1.32% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

8.44%

11.5% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$80,133

6.75% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$245,800

6.68% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

11,139

0.313% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Wabasha County, MN had a population of 21.5k people with a median age of 44.8 and a median household income of $80,133. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Wabasha County, MN grew from 21,460 to 21,519, a 0.275% increase and its median household income grew from $75,063 to $80,133, a 6.75% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wabasha County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.6%), White (Hispanic) (1.74%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.71%), Two+ (Hispanic) (1.04%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0.581%).

None of the households in Wabasha County, 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.

99.3% of the residents in Wabasha County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Wabasha County, MN was $245,800, and the homeownership rate was 81.6%.

Most people in Wabasha County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.8 minutes. The average car ownership in Wabasha County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Wabasha County, MN borders Goodhue County, MN, Olmsted County, MN, Winona County, MN, Buffalo County, WI, and Pepin County, WI.

United States Minnesota Rochester, MN

Population & Diversity

Wabasha County, MN is home to a population of 21.5k people, from which 99.3% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.68% of Wabasha County, MN residents were born outside of the country (361 people).

In 2023, there were 53.9 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (20.1k people) in Wabasha County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 374 White (Hispanic) and 367 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.3%

2023 Citizenship

98.8%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.3% of Wabasha County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Wabasha County, MN was 98.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Wabasha County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wabasha County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
20.1k ± 35
White (Hispanic)
374 ± 150
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
367 ± 101

3.31%

Hispanic Population

712 people

3.31% of the people in Wabasha County, MN are hispanic (712 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Wabasha County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
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.

Foreign-Born Population

1.68%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

361 people

2.06%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

443 people

As of 2023, 1.68% of Wabasha County, MN residents (361 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 Wabasha County, MN was 2.06%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Wabasha County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
459 ± 73
Gulf War (2001-)
230 ± 73
Gulf War (1990s)
112 ± 36

Wabasha County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wabasha County, MN employs 11.1k people. The largest industries in Wabasha County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,690 people), Manufacturing (1,601 people), and Retail Trade (1,148 people), and the highest paying industries are Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($86,250), Utilities ($70,000), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,571).

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.

Employment

Occupations

11.1k

2023 Value

± 468

−0.313%

1 Year decline

± 5.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wabasha County, MN declined at a rate of −0.313%, from 11.2k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wabasha County, MN, are Management Occupations (1,491 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,118 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (854 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wabasha County, MN.

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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

11.1k

2023 Value

± 468

−0.313%

1 Year decline

± 5.93%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Wabasha County, MN declined at a rate of −0.313%, from 11.2k employees to 11.1k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wabasha County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (2,690 people), Manufacturing (1,601 people), and Retail Trade (1,148 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wabasha County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wabasha County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$55,172

Median earning men ± $2,913

$42,180

Median earning women ± $2,167

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($73,472), Public Administration ($72,574), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($71,875).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($61,167), Wholesale Trade ($58,889), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($49,802).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

70
Construction
46
Other Services (except Public Administration)
29
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$51.9k
Manufacturing
$39.4k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$26.1k
Transportation and Warehousing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wabasha County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%), followed by Other (1.07%).

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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (62.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.07%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Wabasha County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 62.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (35.8%), followed by Other (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Wabasha County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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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.

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 Representative Elections

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

Completions

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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

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.

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).

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 Wabasha County, MN was $245,800 in 2023, which is 0.81 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $230,400 to $245,800, a 6.68% increase. The homeownership rate in Wabasha County, MN is 81.6%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Wabasha County, MN have an average commute time of 24.8 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wabasha County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Wabasha County, MN is $80,133. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Wabasha County, MN was Census Tract 4905 with a value of $90,500, followed by Census Tract 4904 and Census Tract 4902, with respective values of $88,833 and $80,804.

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabasha County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.136%.

Housing

Property

$245,800

Median Property Value 2023

±$6,993

$7,450

Median Property Taxes

±$342

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 Wabasha County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

81.6%

Homeownership

2023

65.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.6% of the housing units in Wabasha County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 81.4%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Wabasha County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4905
Census Tract 4904
Census Tract 4902

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Wabasha County, MN was Census Tract 4905 with a value of $90,500, followed by Census Tract 4904 and Census Tract 4902, with respective values of $88,833 and $80,804.

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

Household Income

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

$80,133

Median Household Income

± $4,045

9.13k

Number of Households

± 448

In 2023, the median household income of the 9.13k households in Wabasha County, MN grew to $80,133 from the previous year's value of $75,063.

The following chart displays the households in Wabasha County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wabasha County, 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.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (75%)
Worked At Home (10.5%)
Carpooled (8.91%)

In 2023, 75% of workers in Wabasha County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.5%) and those who carpooled to work (8.91%).

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

24.8 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wabasha County, MN have a shorter commute time (24.8 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 2.35% of the workforce in Wabasha County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 11.4% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Wabasha County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.136%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

8.44% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wabasha County, MN (1.8k out of 21.3k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 75+ and then Males 6 - 11.

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

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 8.4% of the children was living in poverty in Wabasha County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 2.2%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

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.

Health

96.1% of the population of Wabasha County, MN has health coverage, with 53.8% on employee plans, 11.2% on Medicaid, 17.5% on Medicare, 13.1% on non-group plans, and 0.488% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Wabasha County, MN see 1202 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.62% increase from the previous year (1138 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1265 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 3585 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,202 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Wabasha County, MN

Primary care physicians in Wabasha County, MN see an average of 1,202 patients per year. This represents a 5.62% increase from the previous year (1,138 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.5% under 18 years, 15.2% between 18 and 34 years, 39% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.9% were men and 50.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.87%

Uninsured

53.8%

Employer Coverage

11.2%

Medicaid

17.5%

Medicare

13.1%

Non-Group

0.488%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wabasha County, MN declined by 5.29% from 4.09% to 3.87%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 53.1 in Wabasha County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wabasha County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 33% in Wabasha County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Wabasha County, MN.