Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

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2021 Population

101,339

1.44% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

40.6

0.976% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.1%

3.18% 1-year increase

2021 Median Household Income

$61,517

6.14% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$137,400

4.65% 1-year growth

2021 Employed Population

45,992

0.571% 1-year decline

About

In 2021, Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN had a population of 101k people with a median age of 40.6 and a median household income of $61,517. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew from 99,902 to 101,339, a 1.44% increase and its median household income grew from $57,959 to $61,517, a 6.14% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (88.3%), Other (Hispanic) (2.65%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.98%), White (Hispanic) (1.73%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.73%).

6.41% of the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

97.7% of the residents in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (827 degrees awarded in 2021), Southwest Minnesota State University (663 degrees), and Martin Luther College (248 degrees).

In 2021, the median property value in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was $137,400, and the homeownership rate was 75.7%.

Most people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 17.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 2 cars per household.

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN borders West Central Minnesota PUMA, MN, Kandiyohi, McLeod, Meeker, Renville & Sibley Counties PUMA, MN, Southwest Minnesota PUMA, MN, Mankato City PUMA, MN, Northeast South Dakota PUMA, SD, and Jackrabbit Region PUMA, SD.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is home to a population of 101k people, from which 97.7% are citizens. As of 2021, 3.98% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.03k people).

In 2021, there were 33.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (89.5k people) in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.69k Other (Hispanic) and 2.01k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Spanish (3,218 households), Hmong (503 households), and Other Languages of Asia (488 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

50,691

Women

50%

50,718

Men

50%

The resident population of United States in 2021 was 101,409 inhabitants, with 50% men, and 50% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in the United States.

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Citizenship

97.7%

2021 Citizenship

97.5%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 97.7% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 97.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
89.5k ± 73
Other (Hispanic)
2.69k ± 343
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
2.01k ± 112

5.35%

Hispanic Population

5.42k people

5.35% of the people in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are hispanic (5.42k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Mexico
787 ± 686 people
Honduras
673 ± 635 people
Thailand
298 ± 423 people

In 2021, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Mexico, the natal country of 787 Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents, followed by Honduras with 673 and Thailand with 298.

Foreign-Born Population

3.98%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

4.03k people

4.08%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

4.08k people

As of 2021, 3.98% of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN residents (4.03k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2020, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 4.08%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
3,218 households (3.39%)
Hmong
503 households (0.529%)
Other Languages of Asia
488 households (0.514%)

6.41% of the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.7%. 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 2021, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Spanish. 3.39% of the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,271 ± 165
Korea
648 ± 119
Gulf War (2001-)
627 ± 122

Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.5 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN employs 46k people. The largest industries in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Elementary & secondary schools (3,678 people), Construction (3,149 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,867 people), and the highest paying industries are Offices of physicians ($145,629), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($111,764), and Rail transportation ($90,644).

Males in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $43,360. The income inequality in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN (measured using the Gini index) is 0.405, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

22,766

Women

49.2%

23,490

Men

50.8%

The workforce of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN in 2020 was 46,256 people, with 49.2% woman, and 50.8% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN.

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Occupations

46k

2021 Value

−0.571%

1 Year decline

± −0.571%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.571%, from 46.3k employees to 46k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, are Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (1,468 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (1,447 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (1,159 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

46k

2021 Value

−0.571%

1 Year decline

± −0.571%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN declined at a rate of −0.571%, from 46.3k employees to 46k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, are Elementary & secondary schools (3,678 people), Construction (3,149 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (1,867 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, though some of these residents may live in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,108

Median earning men ± $1,103

$31,562

Median earning women ± $745

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($68,636), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($56,026), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,695).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($47,663), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($41,302), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($40,147).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $28.4B, followed by Electronics ($26.2B) and Precision instruments ($23.9B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$333B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$636B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

91% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $333B. This is expected to increase 91% to $636B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$25.1B
Iowa
$14.8B
Illinois
$14B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $25.1B, followed by Iowa with $14.8B and Illinois and $14B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

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

Voting results are not available for Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

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

In 2021, universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN awarded 1,738 degrees. The student population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 4,800 male students and 6,453 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are White (1,336 and 79.9%), followed by Black or African American (111 and 6.63%), Hispanic or Latino (104 and 6.22%), and Unknown (43 and 2.57%).

The largest universities in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN by number of degrees awarded are Minnesota West Community and Technical College (827 and 47.6%), Southwest Minnesota State University (663 and 38.1%), and Martin Luther College (248 and 14.3%).

The most popular majors in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (278 and 16%), Registered Nursing (125 and 7.19%), and General Education (119 and 6.85%).

The median tuition costs in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN are $16,910 for private four year colleges, and $8,230 and $8,230 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 91.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 33.6%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 11,253 (42.7% men and 57.3% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 11,253 students enrolled in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, 42.7% men and 57.3% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 8,932 records, of which 58.2% were women and 41.8% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Early Childhood Education & Teaching
53 degrees awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
97 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
80 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Early Childhood Education & Teaching with 53 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Minnesota West Community and Technical College
827 degrees awarded
Southwest Minnesota State University
663 degrees awarded
Martin Luther College
248 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Minnesota West Community and Technical College with 827 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 614 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN, which is 0.546 times less than the 1,124 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 1,336 degrees mean that there were 12 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 111 degrees awarded.

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.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($16,910) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,252) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Public, 2-year ($1,200) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2021, 0.712% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.501% of women were in the same situation.

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

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN in 2021 were High School or Equivalent (26.5k), Some college (19.2k), and Bachelors Degree (12k).

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 Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was $137,400 in 2021, which is 0.561 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $131,300 to $137,400, a 4.65% increase. The homeownership rate in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is 75.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have an average commute time of 17.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN is $61,517. In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

Housing

Property

$137,400

Median Property Value 2021

±$2,791

$31,186

Median Property Taxes

±$745

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 Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.7%

Homeownership

2021

64.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 75.7% of the housing units in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74.8%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

In 2021, the PUMA with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was Plymouth, Maple Grove (West) & Medicine Lake Cities PUMA, MN with a value of $124,355, followed by Champlin, Rogers Cities & Lake Minnetonka PUMA, MN and Eden Prairie & Minnetonka Cities PUMA, MN, with respective values of $120,115 and $112,632.

The following map shows all of the PUMAs in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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.

$61,517

Median Household Income

± $1,128

41.2k

Number of Households

± 932

In 2021, the median household income of the 41.2k households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew to $61,517 from the previous year's value of $57,959.

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

0.405

2021 Wage GINI in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

0.403

2020 Wage GINI in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN

In 2021, the income inequality in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was 0.405 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.64% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2021

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (9.42%)
Carpooled (7.58%)

In 2021, 78% of workers in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.42%) and those who carpooled to work (7.58%).

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

17.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have a shorter commute time (17.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 1.85% of the workforce in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN (9.93k out of 98.2k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.6%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, 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

94.6% of the population of Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN has health coverage, with 49% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 13.5% on non-group plans, and 1.39% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see 1102 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1117 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1322 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 343 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

1,102 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Minnesota

Primary care physicians in Minnesota see an average of 1,102 patients per year. This represents a 1.34% decrease from the previous year (1,117 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.5% under 18 years, 18.4% between 18 and 34 years, 36.6% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.5% were men and 50.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.4%

Uninsured

49%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

13.5%

Non-Group

1.39%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN grew by 1.43% from 5.32% to 5.4%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Brown, Lyon, Redwood, Chippewa, Yellow Medicine, Lac qui Parle & Lincoln Counties PUMA, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.