Windom, MN

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2021 Population

4,748

7.35% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic
(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic
(DFL) Party

2021 Median Age

39.1

7.57% 1-year decrease

2021 Poverty Rate

10.9%

0.367% 1-year decrease

2021 Median Household Income

$51,645

7.98% 1-year growth

2021 Median Property Value

$119,500

4.82% 1-year growth

About

In 2021, Windom, MN had a population of 4.75k people with a median age of 39.1 and a median household income of $51,645. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Windom, MN grew from 4,423 to 4,748, a 7.35% increase and its median household income grew from $47,827 to $51,645, a 7.98% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Windom, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (79.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.75%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (3.16%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.67%).

None of the households in Windom, 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.

92.6% of the residents in Windom, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2021, the median property value in Windom, MN was $119,500, and the homeownership rate was 72.2%.

Most people in Windom, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Windom, MN was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Windom, MN is home to a population of 4.75k people, from which 92.6% are citizens. As of 2021, 8.49% of Windom, MN residents were born outside of the country (403 people).

In 2021, there were 10.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (3.79k people) in Windom, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 368 Other (Hispanic) and 150 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

92.6%

2021 Citizenship

93.3%

2020 Citizenship

As of 2021, 92.6% of Windom, MN residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.4%. In 2020, the percentage of US citizens in Windom, MN was 93.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Windom, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
3.79k ± 136
Other (Hispanic)
368 ± 204
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
150 ± 55

14.4%

Hispanic Population

682 people

14.4% of the people in Windom, MN are hispanic (682 people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

8.49%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

403 people

8.21%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

363 people

As of 2021, 8.49% of Windom, MN residents (403 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 Windom, MN was 8.21%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
78 ± 45
Gulf War (2001-)
38 ± 30
Korea
25 ± 28

Windom, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.05 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Windom, MN employs 2.22k people. The largest industries in Windom, MN are Manufacturing (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Retail Trade (206 people), and the highest paying industries are Construction ($53,750), Public Administration ($51,750), and Manufacturing ($43,856).

Employment

Occupations

2.22k

2021 Value

± 253

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Windom, MN grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Windom, MN, are Production Occupations (269 people), Management Occupations (252 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (195 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Windom, 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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

2.22k

2021 Value

± 253

8.03%

1 Year growth

± 15.2%

From 2020 to 2021, employment in Windom, MN grew at a rate of 8.03%, from 2.06k employees to 2.22k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Windom, MN, are Manufacturing (560 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (389 people), and Retail Trade (206 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Windom, MN, though some of these residents may live in Windom, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$45,763

Median earning men ± $3,659

$30,573

Median earning women ± $7,027

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,696), Construction ($51,250), and Manufacturing ($46,932).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2021 are Public Administration ($51,964), Manufacturing ($40,551), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($38,409).

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

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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

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 2021, 0.858% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.954% 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 2021 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.02M), and Some college (978k).

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 Windom, MN was $119,500 in 2021, which is 0.488 times smaller than the national average of $244,900. Between 2020 and 2021 the median property value increased from $114,000 to $119,500, a 4.82% increase. The homeownership rate in Windom, MN is 72.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.6%.

People in Windom, MN have an average commute time of 14.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Windom, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$119,500

Median Property Value 2021

±$10,867

$1,416

Median Property Taxes

±$190

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 Windom, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

72.2%

Homeownership

2021

62.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2021

In 2021, 72.2% of the housing units in Windom, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 72.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Windom, 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 2703
Census Tract 2704

The following map shows all of the places in Windom, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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$51,645

Median Household Income

± $4,592

1.96k

Number of Households

± 217

In 2021, the median household income of the 1.96k households in Windom, MN grew to $51,645 from the previous year's value of $47,827.

The following chart displays the households in Windom, 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 Windom, MN is from Minnesota.

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2020 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2021, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.459 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.234% growth from 2020 to 2021, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less 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 2021

Drove Alone (80.4%)
Carpooled (7.72%)
Walked (3.35%)

In 2021, 80.4% of workers in Windom, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.72%) and those who walked to work (3.35%).

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

14.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Windom, MN have a shorter commute time (14.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.8 minutes). Additionally, 2.11% of the workforce in Windom, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Windom, MN (506 out of 4.66k 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 75+, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 45 - 54.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Windom, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

96.6% of the population of Windom, MN has health coverage, with 54.2% on employee plans, 11.5% on Medicaid, 18.8% on Medicare, 9.7% on non-group plans, and 2.4% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Cottonwood County, MN see 1400 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.709% decrease from the previous year (1410 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1874 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 749 patients per year.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,400 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Cottonwood County, MN

Primary care physicians in Cottonwood County, MN see an average of 1,400 patients per year. This represents a 0.709% decrease from the previous year (1,410 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2021, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.3% under 18 years, 20.4% between 18 and 34 years, 32.4% between 35 and 64 years, and 21.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.3% were men and 50.7% were women.

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

Uninsured People

3.39%

Uninsured

54.2%

Employer Coverage

11.5%

Medicaid

18.8%

Medicare

9.7%

Non-Group

2.4%

Military or VA

Between 2020 and 2021, the percent of uninsured citizens in Windom, MN declined by 11.5% from 3.83% to 3.39%.

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