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Swift County, Minnesota

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Key figures

StatisticSwift County, Minnesota MinnesotaUnited States Rank
Total Population9,7485,739,445334,922,4992505th of 3,222
Median Household Income$60,412$89,062$80,7342050th of 3,221
Median Age41.838.838.91565th of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher24.2%39.4%35.7%1337th of 3,222
Median Home Value$161,400$329,300$332,7001999th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$920$1,280$1,4131331st of 3,215
Poverty Rate12.0%9.3%12.5%1948th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.4%4.1%5.2%1656th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile13.172.1n/a2534th of 3,222
Foreign Born3.0%8.7%14.1%1541st of 3,222
Life Expectancy78.6n/an/a593rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate72.4%72.2%65.2%1949th of 3,222
Average Commute Time19.422.726.42653rd of 3,221
Worked from Home7.5%17.6%15.1%1953rd of 3,222
Uninsured8.0%n/an/a2181st of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.2%48.9%46.9%2186th of 3,222
Broadband Access79.9%n/an/a2201st of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)86.0%75.9%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)7.2%6.4%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)0.7%6.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.0%5.1%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.0%4.5%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)1.9%0.7%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)1.1%0.0%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.5%0.6%
Diversity Index25.441.161.4

Age in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Median Age41.838.838.9
Under 18 %22.5%22.9%22.0%
Age 18-24 %9.0%8.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %10.4%13.0%13.7%
Age 35-44 %11.0%13.5%13.2%
Age 45-64 %23.5%24.5%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %23.5%17.3%17.2%

Households and families in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Households4,1212,307,955129,227,496
Average Household Size2.32.42.5
Family Households64.0%62.3%64.2%
Households with Children29.1%28.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.9%13.4%17.3%
People Living Alone32.5%29.7%28.7%
Never Married29.5%33.4%34.4%

Income and poverty in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Per Capita Income$36,134$48,237$44,673
Households Under $25,00017.2%11.7%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.7%15.6%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99916.5%19.6%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More6.0%13.8%13.4%
Poverty Rate12.0%9.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty34.4%22.2%28.2%
SNAP Households12.3%7.9%n/a

Housing in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Housing Units4,7062,545,030143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes79.1%66.0%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units11.5%19.4%19.1%
Vacancy Rate12.4%9.3%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,958.01,979.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied27.6%27.8%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income33.4%29.2%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,386$3,357n/a

Education in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Less than High School6.1%6.1%10.4%
High School Graduate33.1%23.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree36.5%31.2%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree19.1%25.6%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree5.1%13.8%14.1%

Work and commuting in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Labour Force Participation59.7%68.1%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.1%68.9%68.8%
Public Transit0.3%1.8%3.2%
Walked to Work7.4%2.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes50.1%32.2%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour4.9%4.9%8.6%
Households Without a Car7.1%6.7%n/a

Origins and language in Swift County, Minnesota

StatisticSwift County, MinnesotaMinnesotaUnited States
Born in State of Residence81.4%67.1%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.2%5.1%7.4%
Non-Citizens2.8%3.6%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home94.4%87.6%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home3.2%4.2%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency4.8%12.7%16.7%

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