Pipestone County, MN

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2023 Population

9,352

0.299% 1-year decline

US Senator

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

N/ATina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

39.8

0.5% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

11.4%

12.7% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$66,073

3.32% 1-year decline

2023 Median Property Value

$126,700

0.158% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

4,535

0.711% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Pipestone County, MN had a population of 9.35k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $66,073. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Pipestone County, MN declined from 9,380 to 9,352, a −0.299% decrease and its median household income declined from $68,341 to $66,073, a −3.32% decrease.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Pipestone County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.4%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (4.29%), White (Hispanic) (2.66%), Other (Hispanic) (2.64%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.67%).

None of the households in Pipestone County, 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.

96% of the residents in Pipestone County, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2023, the median property value in Pipestone County, MN was $126,700, and the homeownership rate was 81.5%.

Most people in Pipestone County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 16.7 minutes. The average car ownership in Pipestone County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Pipestone County, MN borders Lincoln County, MN, Lyon County, MN, Murray County, MN, Rock County, MN, Brookings County, SD, Minnehaha County, SD, and Moody County, SD.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Pipestone County, MN is home to a population of 9.35k people, from which 96% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.95% of Pipestone County, MN residents were born outside of the country (463 people).

In 2023, there were 19.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Pipestone County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 401 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 249 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96%

2023 Citizenship

97.4%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 96% of Pipestone County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Pipestone County, MN was 97.4%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Pipestone County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.89k ± 126
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
401 ± 141
White (Hispanic)
249 ± 91

8.44%

Hispanic Population

789 people

8.44% of the people in Pipestone County, MN are hispanic (789 people).

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

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

4.95%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

463 people

3.75%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

352 people

As of 2023, 4.95% of Pipestone County, MN residents (463 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Pipestone County, MN was 3.75%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
188 ± 57
Gulf War (2001-)
96 ± 47
Gulf War (1990s)
63 ± 40

Pipestone County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Pipestone County, MN employs 4.54k people. The largest industries in Pipestone County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (529 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (432 people), and the highest paying industries are Finance & Insurance ($76,518), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($75,268), and Professional, Scientific, & Technical Services ($65,769).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

4.54k

2023 Value

± 274

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 8.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pipestone County, MN grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 4.5k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Pipestone County, MN, are . This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Pipestone County, 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

4.54k

2023 Value

± 274

0.711%

1 Year growth

± 8.75%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Pipestone County, MN grew at a rate of 0.711%, from 4.5k employees to 4.54k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Pipestone County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (739 people), Manufacturing (529 people), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (432 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Pipestone County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Pipestone County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,972

Median earning men ± $4,628

$33,404

Median earning women ± $4,096

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($105,347), Information ($81,250), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($62,337).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,375), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($50,833), and Public Administration ($47,422).

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.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

41
Construction
27
Other Services (except Public Administration)
19
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$31.8k
Manufacturing
$21.7k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$18.1k
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pipestone County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Other (1.13%).

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

2020 Election Results

N/ADonald J. Trump (71.9%)
Republican Party
N/AJoseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%)
Democratic Party
N/AOther (1.13%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Pipestone County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 71.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.4%), followed by Other (1.13%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Pipestone County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

N/AAmy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

N/ATina 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 Pipestone County, MN was $126,700 in 2023, which is 0.418 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $126,500 to $126,700, a 0.158% increase. The homeownership rate in Pipestone County, MN is 81.5%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Pipestone County, MN have an average commute time of 16.7 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Pipestone County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Pipestone County, MN is $66,073. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Pipestone County, MN was Census Tract 4604 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 4602 and Census Tract 4601, with respective values of $67,639 and $67,422.

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pipestone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0113%.

Housing

Property

$126,700

Median Property Value 2023

±$12,416

$3,235

Median Property Taxes

±$232

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

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

Rent vs Own

81.5%

Homeownership

2023

59.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 81.5% of the housing units in Pipestone County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 79.5%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4604
Census Tract 4602
Census Tract 4601

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Pipestone County, MN was Census Tract 4604 with a value of $75,909, followed by Census Tract 4602 and Census Tract 4601, with respective values of $67,639 and $67,422.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Pipestone County, 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.

$66,073

Median Household Income

± $3,722

3.97k

Number of Households

± 253

In 2023, the median household income of the 3.97k households in Pipestone County, MN declined from $66,073 from the previous year's value of $68,341.

The following chart displays the households in Pipestone County, 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

The closest comparable wage GINI for Pipestone County, 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 2023

Drove Alone (78%)
Worked At Home (8.43%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2023, 78% of workers in Pipestone County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (8.43%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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

16.7 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Pipestone County, MN have a shorter commute time (16.7 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Pipestone County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 10.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Pipestone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.0113%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

11.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Pipestone County, MN (1.04k out of 9.16k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Females < 5.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Pipestone County, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Black.

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.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 14.8% of the children was living in poverty in Pipestone County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 0.4%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children 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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 32.6 in Pipestone County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 4.66 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

93.6% of the population of Pipestone County, MN has health coverage, with 38% on employee plans, 18.4% on Medicaid, 15.2% on Medicare, 19.6% on non-group plans, and 2.28% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Pipestone County, MN see 1824 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.0548% decrease from the previous year (1825 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3104 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 847 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,824 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Pipestone County, MN

Primary care physicians in Pipestone County, MN see an average of 1,824 patients per year. This represents a 0.0548% decrease from the previous year (1,825 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.2% under 18 years, 17% between 18 and 34 years, 35.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 19.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.4% were men and 51.6% were women.

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

Uninsured People

6.39%

Uninsured

38%

Employer Coverage

18.4%

Medicaid

15.2%

Medicare

19.6%

Non-Group

2.28%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Pipestone County, MN declined by 5.04% from 6.73% to 6.39%.

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