Waseca, MN

Census Place

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2023 Population

9,209

0.0109% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.4

0.51% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$61,546

1.73% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$185,600

4.92% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,074

0.172% 1-year decline

About

In 2023, Waseca, MN had a population of 9.21k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $61,546. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Waseca, MN grew from 9,208 to 9,209, a 0.0109% increase and its median household income declined from $62,632 to $61,546, a −1.73% decrease.

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None of the households in Waseca, 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.

In 2023, the median property value in Waseca, MN was $185,600, and the homeownership rate was 70%.

Most people in Waseca, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Waseca, MN was 2 cars per household.

United States Minnesota Waseca County, MN Le Sueur, Rice, Steele & Waseca Counties PUMA, MN

Economy

The economy of Waseca, MN employs 4.07k people. The largest industries in Waseca, MN are Manufacturing (744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), and Retail Trade (526 people), and the highest paying industries are .

Employment

Occupations

4.07k

2023 Value

± 471

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waseca, MN declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 4.08k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Waseca, MN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Waseca, 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.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.07k

2023 Value

± 471

−0.172%

1 Year decline

± 16.1%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Waseca, MN declined at a rate of −0.172%, from 4.08k employees to 4.07k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Waseca, MN, are Manufacturing (744 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (587 people), and Retail Trade (526 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Waseca, MN, though some of these residents may live in Waseca, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$56,339

Median earning men ± $2,974

$36,033

Median earning women ± $3,910

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Other Services Except Public Administration ($73,041), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,228), and Public Administration ($68,203).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Public Administration ($58,698), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($57,750), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,578).

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.

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

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
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.

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 Waseca, MN was $185,600 in 2023, which is 0.612 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $176,900 to $185,600, a 4.92% increase. The homeownership rate in Waseca, MN is 70%, which is approximately the same as the national average of N/A%.

People in Waseca, MN have an average commute time of 20.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Waseca, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$185,600

Median Property Value 2023

±$15,083

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Median Property Taxes

±N/A

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

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

Rent vs Own

70%

Homeownership

2023

63.1%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 70% of the housing units in Waseca, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 75.1%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Waseca, MN colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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$61,546

Median Household Income

± $11,100

3.62k

Number of Households

± 443

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.62k households in Waseca, MN declined from $61,546 from the previous year's value of $62,632.

The following chart displays the households in Waseca, 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 Waseca, 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 (83%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Walked (2.35%)

In 2023, 83% of workers in Waseca, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who walked to work (2.35%).

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

20.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Waseca, MN have a shorter commute time (20.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.61% of the workforce in Waseca, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

N/A% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Waseca, MN (N/A out of N/A people) live below the poverty line, a number that is approximately the same as the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are N/A N/A, followed by N/A N/A and then N/A N/A.

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

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.

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

N/A% of the population of Waseca, MN has health coverage, with N/A% on employee plans, N/A% on Medicaid, N/A% on Medicare, N/A% on non-group plans, and N/A% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Waseca County, MN see 3092 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (3102 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1900 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 1900 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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3,092 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Waseca County, MN

Primary care physicians in Waseca County, MN see an average of 3,092 patients per year. This represents a 0.322% decrease from the previous year (3,102 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.7% under 18 years, 19.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 17.9% over 64 years.

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

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

Uninsured People

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Uninsured

N/A%

Employer Coverage

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Medicaid

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Medicare

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Non-Group

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Military or VA

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

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