Congressional District 7, MN

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2020 Population

666,735

0.0953% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

US Representative

Michelle Fischbach

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

40.4

0.247% 1-year decrease

2020 Poverty Rate

10.6%

1.79% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$59,870

1.65% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$165,600

3.95% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Congressional District 7, MN had a population of 667k people with a median age of 40.4 and a median household income of $59,870. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Congressional District 7, MN grew from 666,100 to 666,735, a 0.0953% increase and its median household income grew from $58,899 to $59,870, a 1.65% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (87.5%), White (Hispanic) (2.64%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (2.53%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.27%), and Other (Hispanic) (1.54%).

6.1% of the households in Congressional District 7, 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.

98.1% of the residents in Congressional District 7, MN are U.S. citizens.

In 2020, the median property value in Congressional District 7, MN was $165,600, and the homeownership rate was 75.2%.

Most people in Congressional District 7, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Congressional District 7, MN was 2 cars per household.

Congressional District 7, MN borders Congressional District 1, MN, Congressional District 2, MN, Congressional District 6, MN, Congressional District 8, MN, Congressional District (at Large), ND, and Congressional District (at Large), SD.

Population & Diversity

Congressional District 7, MN is home to a population of 667k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2020, 3.32% of Congressional District 7, MN residents were born outside of the country (22.1k people).

In 2020, there were 33.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (584k people) in Congressional District 7, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17.6k White (Hispanic) and 16.9k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary langauge in households in Congressional District 7, MN are Spanish (19,046 households), German (3,233 households), and Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages (2,383 households).

Citizenship

98.1%

2020 Citizenship

98%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 98.1% of Congressional District 7, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Congressional District 7, MN was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Congressional District 7, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Congressional District 7, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
584k ± 980
White (Hispanic)
17.6k ± 891
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
16.9k ± 551

5.04%

Hispanic Population

33.6k people

5.04% of the people in Congressional District 7, MN are hispanic (33.6k people).

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

Foreign-Born Population

3.32%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

22.1k people

3.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

22.6k people

As of 2020, 3.32% of Congressional District 7, MN residents (22.1k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Congressional District 7, MN was 3.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Congressional District 7, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
19,046 households (3.05%)
German
3,233 households (0.518%)
Amharic, Somali, or Other Afro-Asiatic Languages
2,383 households (0.382%)

6.1% of the households in Congressional District 7, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 21.5%. 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.

In 2020, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Congressional District 7, MN was Spanish. 3.05% of the households in Congressional District 7, MN reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
15,786 ± 509
Gulf War (2001-)
5,166 ± 415
Korea
4,238 ± 312

Congressional District 7, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.06 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Congressional District 7, MN employs 333k people. The largest industries in Congressional District 7, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,747 people), Manufacturing (50,245 people), and Retail Trade (36,912 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($72,289), Management of Companies & Enterprises ($65,240), and Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($57,500).

Employment

Occupations

333k

2020 Value

± 2,880

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± 1.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 7, MN declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 336k employees to 333k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Congressional District 7, MN, are Management Occupations (36,532 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (36,216 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (29,667 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Congressional District 7, 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

333k

2020 Value

± 2,880

−0.687%

1 Year decline

± 1.18%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Congressional District 7, MN declined at a rate of −0.687%, from 336k employees to 333k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Congressional District 7, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (54,747 people), Manufacturing (50,245 people), and Retail Trade (36,912 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Congressional District 7, MN, though some of these residents may live in Congressional District 7, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$44,417

Median earning men ± $446

$30,384

Median earning women ± $254

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($61,656), Public Administration ($60,536), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($54,539).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Public Administration ($47,078), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($39,912), and Wholesale Trade ($39,123).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

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Civics

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.

Congressional District 7, MN is currently represented by Michelle Fischbach in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Senators Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

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Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007

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 Representatives Elections

US Representatives from Congressional District 7, MN

Michelle Fischbach

District 7 Representative

Republican Party

Congressional District 7, MN is currently represented by Michelle Fischbach (Republican Party).

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the member for Congressional District 7, MN have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2020, 0.763% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.882% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (985k), 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 Congressional District 7, MN was $165,600 in 2020, which is 0.721 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $159,300 to $165,600, a 3.95% increase. The homeownership rate in Congressional District 7, MN is 75.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Congressional District 7, MN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Congressional District 7, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Congressional District 7, MN is $59,870. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Congressional District 7, MN was Congressional District 3, MN with a value of $96,454, followed by Congressional District 2, MN and Congressional District 6, MN, with respective values of $89,327 and $84,287.

Property

$165,600

Median Property Value 2020

±$972

$205,179

Median Property Taxes

±$2,041

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 Congressional District 7, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Congressional District 7, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

75.2%

Homeownership

2020

63.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 75.2% of the housing units in Congressional District 7, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 75.2%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Congressional District 7, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,870

Median Household Income

± $677

N/A

Number of Households

± 0

In 2020, the median household income of the N/A households in Congressional District 7, MN grew to $59,870 from the previous year's value of $58,899.

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, 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.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (78.8%)
Carpooled (8.36%)
Worked At Home (7.68%)

In 2020, 78.8% of workers in Congressional District 7, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.36%) and those who worked at home (7.68%).

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

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Congressional District 7, MN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 2.26% of the workforce in Congressional District 7, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Congressional District 7, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Congressional District 7, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Congressional District 7, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

10.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Congressional District 7, MN (68.7k out of 650k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 18 - 24.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Congressional District 7, MN is White, followed by Hispanic and Native American.

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.

Health

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.2% under 18 years, 18.8% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.9% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.46%

Uninsured

48.1%

Employer Coverage

16.3%

Medicaid

14.5%

Medicare

14.1%

Non-Group

1.51%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Congressional District 7, MN grew by 4.46% from 5.23% to 5.46%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Congressional District 7, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.