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Mower County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticMower County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population40,3435,739,445334,922,4991199th of 3,222
Median Household Income$73,074$89,062$80,734966th of 3,221
Median Age39.238.838.92335th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher23.9%39.4%35.7%1382nd of 3,222
Median Home Value$185,200$329,300$332,7001574th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$927$1,280$1,4131296th of 3,215
Poverty Rate10.4%9.3%12.5%2343rd of 3,222
Unemployment Rate3.9%4.1%5.2%1971st of 3,222
Population per Square Mile56.772.1n/a1427th of 3,222
Foreign Born12.2%8.7%14.1%279th of 3,222
Life Expectancy79.0n/an/a493rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate77.6%72.2%65.2%1028th of 3,222
Average Commute Time20.722.726.42409th of 3,221
Worked from Home7.3%17.6%15.1%2014th of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2189th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households52.1%48.9%46.9%1012th of 3,222
Broadband Access86.9%n/an/a860th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)72.5%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)13.6%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)3.4%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)6.2%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)2.9%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.5%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.7%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index44.941.161.4

Age in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age39.238.838.9
Under 18 %25.5%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.8%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.9%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.0%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.6%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households15,7192,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.52.42.5
Family Households66.5%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children32.6%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families14.4%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone27.0%29.7%28.7%
Never Married30.8%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,188$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00013.3%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99919.7%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99919.6%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.7%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate10.4%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty28.7%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households10.6%7.9%n/a

Housing in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units17,0142,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes78.8%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.1%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate7.6%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied22.4%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income27.6%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,907$3,357n/a

Education in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School11.4%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate32.2%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree32.5%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree8.3%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation63.6%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.4%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit1.0%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work3.1%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes51.2%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.5%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car5.2%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Mower County, Minnesota

StatisticMower County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence66.0%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens5.4%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens6.7%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home81.4%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.9%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency16.4%12.7%16.7%

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