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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Lac qui Parle County
- What is the median household income in Lac qui Parle County?
- The median household income in Lac qui Parle County is $71,639 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Lac qui Parle County?
- The poverty rate in Lac qui Parle County is 3.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Lac qui Parle County?
- $143,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Lac qui Parle County?
- The median gross rent in Lac qui Parle County is $809 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Lac qui Parle County residents have a college degree?
- 22.1% of adults in Lac qui Parle County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,694
Median Income
$71,639
Median Home Value
$143,400
Poverty Rate
3.9%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.8%
Median Age
47.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$18,568 (+35%)
Home Value:
+$54,800 (+61.9%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.4 pp (-26.4%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.3 pp (+17.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-25%)
Demographics
Total Population
6,694
Median Age
47.0
Female
48.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 93.4%
Black 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Other 2.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.4%
Puerto Rican
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$71,639
±$3,965
-$15,917 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$87,731
Median Family Income
$92,463
Poverty Rate
3.9%
-1.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
8.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
8.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
4.2%
$10–15k
3.7%
$15–25k
7.8%
$25–35k
7.1%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
18.7%
$75–100k
14.8%
$100–150k
18.1%
$150–200k
7.3%
$200k+
7.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,474
Owner-Occupied
83.0%
Renter-Occupied
17.0%
Vacancy Rate
17.1%
Median Home Value
$143,400
-$162,100 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$809
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
18.6%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
34.9%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
15.4%
$50–100k
19.3%
$100–200k
16.9%
$200–300k
19.6%
$300–500k
11.2%
$500k–$1M
5.3%
$1M+
1.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
19.6%
$500–1k
55.7%
$1–1.5k
22.0%
$1.5–2k
1.1%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$3.5k+
0.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.0%
1 vehicle
23.9%
2 vehicles
38.7%
3+
34.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
87.0%
Single-fam. att.
1.2%
2–4 units
1.3%
5–19 units
1.8%
20+ units
3.6%
Mobile home
1.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
42.0%
1940–1969
7.5%
1970–1999
14.0%
2000–2009
4.8%
2010+
2.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
95.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
22.1%
-16.7 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.9%
Some College / Associate
20.5%
Less Than High School
1.1%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
61.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.8%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
12.6%
Self-Employed
16.7%
Government Workers
15.2%
Private For-Profit
67.4%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Agriculture
17.0%
Manufacturing
10.3%
Retail
8.5%
Construction
6.0%
Finance
5.3%
Arts/Entmt.
4.8%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Wholesale
3.7%
Transportation
3.5%
Public Admin
3.2%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Management
44.5%
Production
14.9%
Sales
14.7%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
12.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.3 min
Drove Alone
73.6%
Carpool
8.1%
Public Transit
0.3%
Work from Home
12.6%
Walked
4.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,881
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
54.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
17.6%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.2%
5–9
6.7%
10–14
5.9%
15–19
5.0%
20–24
4.8%
25–34
8.5%
35–44
11.3%
45–54
10.3%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
9.0%
75–84
14.2%
85+
8.2%
Under 18: 21.7%
Working age (18–64): 78.3%
65 and over: 27.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
39.2%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.1%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.8%
Asia
27.7%
Africa
10.0%
Europe
6.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.9%
With a Disability
15.3%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
96.2%
Uninsured
3.8%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.5%
Has a Computer
89.4%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.8%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Lac qui Parle County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Lac qui Parle County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - Midwest | 35 | 73 |