Wolverton, MN

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2022 Population

141

2.17% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic (DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic (DFL) Party

2022 Median Age

3.3% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

4.96%

31.5% 1-year decrease

2022 Median Household Income

$43,977

6.88% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$75,000

About

In 2022, Wolverton, MN had a population of 141 people with a median age of 47 and a median household income of $43,977. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Wolverton, MN grew from 138 to 141, a 2.17% increase and its median household income grew from $41,146 to $43,977, a 6.88% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Wolverton, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (78.7%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) (12.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.51%), White (Hispanic) (0%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Wolverton, 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.

100% of the residents in Wolverton, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Wolverton, MN was $75,000, and the homeownership rate was 86.2%.

Most people in Wolverton, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 29.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Wolverton, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Wolverton, MN is home to a population of 141 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2022, 13.5% of Wolverton, MN residents were born outside of the country (19 people).

In 2022, there were 6.17 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (111 people) in Wolverton, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 18 American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic) and 12 Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

100%

2022 Citizenship

99.3%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 100% of Wolverton, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Wolverton, MN was 99.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Wolverton, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
111 ± 31
American Indian & Alaska Native (Hispanic)
18 ± 24
Other (Hispanic)
12 ± 18

21.3%

Hispanic Population

30 people

21.3% of the people in Wolverton, MN are hispanic (30 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

13.5%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

19 people

15.2%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

21 people

As of 2022, 13.5% of Wolverton, MN residents (19 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Wolverton, MN was 15.2%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (1990s)
5 ± 10
Korea
3 ± 9
Vietnam
2 ± 13

Wolverton, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (1990s), 1.67 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Wolverton, MN employs 73 people. The largest industries in Wolverton, MN are Construction (15 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Manufacturing (13 people), and the highest paying industries are Retail Trade ($51,250), Educational Services ($43,750), and Construction ($43,523).

Employment

Occupations

2022 Value

± 54

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 101%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wolverton, MN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 65 employees to 73 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Wolverton, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (12 people), Installation, Maintenance, & Repair Occupations (12 people), and Management Occupations (9 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Wolverton, 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

2022 Value

± 54

12.3%

1 Year growth

± 101%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Wolverton, MN grew at a rate of 12.3%, from 65 employees to 73 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Wolverton, MN, are Construction (15 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (14 people), and Manufacturing (13 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Wolverton, MN, though some of these residents may live in Wolverton, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$43,068

Median earning men ± $7,952

$38,750

Median earning women ± $5,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($52,917), Construction ($43,523), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($8,750).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($45,000) and Manufacturing ($38,958).

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 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (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

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2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (52.4%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (45.3%)
Republican Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.07%)
Libertarian Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 52.4% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (45.3%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.07%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota 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 Democratic Party (United States)|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 Wolverton, MN was $75,000 in 2021, which is 0.266 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between N/A and 2021 the median property value increased from N/A to $75,000, a N/A N/A. The homeownership rate in Wolverton, MN is 86.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Wolverton, MN have an average commute time of 29.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Wolverton, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$75,000

Median Property Value 2021

±$57,767

$56

Median Property Taxes

±$33

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

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

Rent vs Own

86.2%

Homeownership

2022

51.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 86.2% of the housing units in Wolverton, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.8%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

The following map shows all of the places in Wolverton, 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.

$43,977

Median Household Income

± $9,757

Number of Households

± 29

In 2022, the median household income of the 65 households in Wolverton, MN grew to $43,977 from the previous year's value of $41,146.

The following chart displays the households in Wolverton, 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 $15k - $20k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Wolverton, 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 2022

Drove Alone (79.2%)
Worked At Home (9.72%)
Carpooled (8.33%)

In 2022, 79.2% of workers in Wolverton, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.72%) and those who carpooled to work (8.33%).

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

29.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Wolverton, MN have a longer commute time (29.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Wolverton, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

4.96% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Wolverton, MN (7 out of 141 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 65 - 74, followed by Females 65 - 74 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Wolverton, MN is White, followed by Black and Native American.

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

88.7% of the population of Wolverton, MN has health coverage, with 40.4% on employee plans, 11.3% on Medicaid, 20.6% on Medicare, 14.2% on non-group plans, and 2.13% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 7.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 26.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 54.4% were men and 45.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

11.3%

Uninsured

40.4%

Employer Coverage

11.3%

Medicaid

20.6%

Medicare

14.2%

Non-Group

2.13%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Wolverton, MN declined by 2.13% from 11.6% to 11.3%.

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

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