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Big Stone County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticBig Stone County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population5,1275,739,445334,922,4992888th of 3,222
Median Household Income$70,400$89,062$80,7341170th of 3,221
Median Age47.038.838.9469th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher25.7%39.4%35.7%1146th of 3,222
Median Home Value$169,100$329,300$332,7001826th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$745$1,280$1,4132503rd of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.9%9.3%12.5%1720th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate1.8%4.1%5.2%2984th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile10.372.1n/a2635th of 3,222
Foreign Born1.8%8.7%14.1%2140th of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.0n/an/a766th of 3,062
Homeownership Rate79.7%72.2%65.2%677th of 3,222
Average Commute Time18.422.726.42788th of 3,221
Worked from Home9.6%17.6%15.1%1320th of 3,222
Uninsured6.6%n/an/a2642nd of 3,134
Married-Couple Households56.0%48.9%46.9%481st of 3,222
Broadband Access87.1%n/an/a835th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)93.6%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)2.7%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.3%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.7%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.2%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.3%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index12.341.161.4

Age in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age47.038.838.9
Under 18 %22.0%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %5.9%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %9.5%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.8%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %26.9%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households2,1362,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households62.5%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children24.3%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families6.6%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.3%29.7%28.7%
Never Married22.3%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$41,277$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.1%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99918.3%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99918.2%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More7.4%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.9%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty26.2%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households9.5%7.9%n/a

Housing in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units3,0012,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes82.4%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units8.6%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate28.8%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,959.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied20.3%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income25.7%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,473$3,357n/a

Education in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School6.1%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate35.5%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.7%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.9%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree9.8%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation57.1%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work73.5%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.8%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work4.8%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes52.1%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour6.1%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car4.4%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Big Stone County, Minnesota

StatisticBig Stone County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence76.0%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.8%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens0.9%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home96.2%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home1.7%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency2.6%12.7%16.7%

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