Long Prairie Minnesota Income Charts

This section shows the Long Prairie Minnesota economy using the most recent economic analysis from the 2020 Census Bureau. Starting with Figure 1 which shows the median earnings per worker, Long Prairie shows it has a Median earnings of $45,053 which is more than all other places in the greater Long Prairie region. Comparing median earnings per worker to the United States average of $49,041, Long Prairie is about 8.9% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, median earnings per worker of $52,993, Long Prairie is about 17.6% smaller.

In Figure 2 a more complete view of income is shown which aggregates income from all members in the household and it has a Median household income of $41,438 which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest median household income in the area is Browerville which shows a median income of $50,978 (23.0% larger). Comparing median household income to the United States average of $62,843, Long Prairie is approximately three-fourths the size. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, median household income of $71,306, Long Prairie is approximately half the size.

The next section examines a variety of different income statistics for the Long Prairie metropolitan area. In Figure 3 we see that it it has the largest proportion of earnings less than $10,000 at 11.4% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has less than most other places in the local area in terms of earnings between $10,000 and $14,999 at 5.2% of the total. Third, it has the largest proportion of earnings between $20,000 and $49,999 at 26.9% of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 5 has the Average number of hours worked in a typical work week during the year, it has a Avg Hours Worked of 42.2 which is the highest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region. Dividing median annual worker earnings by the average number of hours worked in a year in Figure 6 shows that it has a Avg Hrly Earnings of $20.53 which is more than all other places in the greater Long Prairie region. Comparing average hourly earnings to the United States average of $24.31, Long Prairie is about 18.4% smaller. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, average hourly earnings of $26.61, Long Prairie is approximately three-fourths the size.

Figure 7 examines the number of self employed people in the Long Prairie metro area based on the number of people who reported any self employment income. Long Prairie depicts it has a Self Employed of 10.1% which is in the center range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percentage of people self employed in the area is Grey Eagle which depicts a percentage self employed of 18.1% (79.2% larger).

Turning our attention to Figure 8, the median household income by age group, has the percentage of median income-under 25 years in the intermediate range of other places in the area at $51,832 of the total. Second, it has less than most other places in the greater region in terms of median income-25 to 44 years at $45,096 of the total. Third, it has in the mid point range of other places in the area in terms of median income-45 to 64 years at $29,569 of the total.

Figure 9 breaks down the source of income and Long Prairie has the smallest proportion of self employment income at 9.5% of the total.

The next chart (Figure 11) shows the percentage of households that had retirement income over the last 12 months and it has a With Retirement Income of 17.1% which is less than most other places in the local area. The city with the highest households with retirement income in the area is Burtrum which depicts a households with retirement income of 29.2% (70.9% larger).

In the next chart, Figure 12, the median family income is shown for families broken down by racial group and has the percentage of overall family income in the middle range of other places in the local area at $59,545 of the total. Second, it has the largest proportion of hawaiian family income at $88,618 of the total and is ranked #1.

Figure 13 shows the cost of living and other consumer spending categories for a variety of cost components from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Long Prairie depicts it has the hightest cost of 117.2 for the cost of utilities group.

Long Prairie Minnesota Labor Force Charts

The next two charts look at very recent, monthly trended employment related performance using data estimated by economists at the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The BLS tracks unemployment statistics for a large number of areas throughout the country on a month to month basis. However, not every location in the U.S. is tracked by the BLS so the chart will only show the closest location available (which may be the same location.) Figure 14 shows the monthly unemployment rate for the area as well as a comparison to the overall national economy measure for the United States. Note that in March to April 2020, the Covid 19 recession or great recession occurred and affects this metric. . It depicts that from January 2010 to before the Coronavirus Pandemic the monthly unemployment rate went from 8.9% to 4.8% in March 2020. This represents a decrease in the monthly unemployment rate of 46.1%. Since that time, the monthly unemployment rate has gone to 5.9% This represents an increase in the monthly unemployment rate of 22.9%. In Figure 15 the monthly labor force participation which are people actively looking for work are also defined as unemployed but do not include people who have given up looking for work. . It shows that from January 2010 to before the Wuhan Coronavirus/COVID Pandemic the monthly labor force participation went from 35,579 to 36,937 in March 2020. This represents an increase in the monthly labor force participation of 3.8%. Since that time, the monthly labor force participation has gone to 36,811 This represents a decrease in the monthly labor force participation of very little.

The next two charts look at the annual unemployment rate/eligible for unemployment benefits and is based on the American Community survey. Figure 16 shows Long Prairie depicts it has a Unemployment Rate of 3.5% which is the third most unemployment rate of all other places in the greater Long Prairie region. The city with the highest unemployment rate in the area is Grey Eagle which shows a rate of 4.3% (25.3% larger). Figure 17 shows the labor force participation using the estimated percentage of people either working or actively looking for work. Long Prairie shows it has a Labor Force Participation of 55.6% which is in the mid range of other places in the greater region.

The percentage of full-time workers are compared to the number of part-time workers in Figure 19. Long Prairie shows full time employees approximately 4.8 times bigger as the part time employees.

The next employment related data item is shown in Figure 21 which is the percentage of families with only a single earner in the greater Long Prairie area. Long Prairie shows it has a Single Earner Families of 24.0% which is less than most other places in the greater region. The city with the highest families with a single earner in the area is Browerville which shows a single earners rate of 35.8% (48.7% larger). The percentage of families with no one working is depicted in Figure 22. Long Prairie shows it has a Families with No One Working of 27.7% which is the second most families with no one working of all the places in the greater Long Prairie region. The city with the highest families with no one working in the area is Grey Eagle which indicates a families with no worker of 34.9% (26.1% larger).

Long Prairie Minnesota Poverty Charts

The next section details economy analysis about poverty for residents of the Long Prairie community. This performance can be enhanced by government programs such as economic opportunity zone to influence manufacturing, job growth, economic opportunity an hopefully lead to economic recovery after the recent Covid 19 recession. In Figure 23 the total number of people earning less than the poverty level are shown. Long Prairie depicts it has a Total In Poverty of 377 which is the largest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region.

In Figure 24 the percentage of people earning less than the poverty level is shown and compared across the group of places. Long Prairie depicts it has a Percent of Population In Poverty of 11.9% which is in the mid range of other places in the metro area. The city with the highest percent of people earning less than the poverty level in the area is Clarissa which shows a percent of people in poverty of 15.9% (33.6% larger).

In Figure 25 people who are in poverty are broken out by age group. Long Prairie has the percentage of person in poverty under 12 years the second smallest in terms of person in poverty under 12 years of all the other places in the greater region at 3% of the total. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of person in poverty 12 to 17 years at 27% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Swanville with 38%. Third, it has less than most other places in the metro area when sorted by person in poverty 18 to 34 years at 15% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of person in poverty 35 to 54 years at 22% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next chart, Figure 26, shows the percentage of people in poverty by racial group. Long Prairie has one of the largest proportions of hawaiian poverty rate at 8% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Browerville (28%), and #1 Swanville (92%) are larger.

Figure 27 shows key poverty statistics for groups based on marriage status. Long Prairie has one of the largest proportions of unmarried with children and in poverty at 39% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Browerville (41%), and #1 Eagle Bend (69%) are larger. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of unmarried female with children and in poverty at 14% of the total and is ranked #3. Only #2 Eagle Bend (100%), and #1 Burtrum (100%) are larger.

The next chart looks at the percentage of people in poverty based on their education level in Figure 28 marriage status. Long Prairie has the largest proportion of highschool graduate and in poverty at 14% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of has some college and in poverty at 10% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Browerville with 15%. Additionally, Figure 30 looks at the percentage of people who receive some form of public assistance including general assistance, temporary assistance or food stamps (i.e. SNAP.) Long Prairie depicts it has a Public Assistance Percent of 11.7% which is less than most other places in the metropolitan area. The city with the highest households with public assistance in the area is Browerville which shows a households with public assistance of 23.2% (about twice as large).

Figure 31 shows the "Gini Index of Income Inequality" with a range from zero (perfect equality) to one (perfect inequality). Long Prairie depicts it has a Gini Index of 39.1% which is less than most other places in the area.

Long Prairie Minnesota Work Commute Charts

Figure 33 shows a more detailed view of how the population commutes to work for (for example to downtown Long Prairie or elsewhere.) Long Prairie has the largest proportion of people who carpooled at 16% of the total and is ranked #1.

In Figure 35 is shown a frequency distribution of the time that people leave for work. Long Prairie has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12am to 5am at 16% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 530 am to 6am at 4% of the total. Third, it has the smallest proportion of people who leave for work between 7am to 730am at 6% of the total. Also, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 8am to 830am at 6% of the total and is ranked #1. In addition, it has the largest proportion of people who leave for work between 12noon to 4pm at 9% of the total and is ranked #1.

The next graph in Figure 36 shows the average number of minutes that it takes for people to commute to work. Long Prairie has the largest proportion of people with commute time of less than 5 minutesutes at 34% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has one of the largest proportions of people with commute time between 5 to 9 minutes at 13% of the total and is ranked #2. The only larger city being Browerville with 15%. Third, it has the second smallest when ranked by people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the metropolitan area when sorted by people with commute time between 10 to 14 minutes at 4% of the total. Also, it has the smallest proportion of people with commute time between 20 to 24 minutes at 3% of the total. In addition, it has the second smallest in terms of people with commute time of less than 5 minutes of all the other places in the greater region in terms of people with commute time between 60 to 89 minutes at 2% of the total.

The average commute time is shown in Figure 37. Long Prairie shows it has a Avg Commute Time of 16 which is the smallest in order of average commute time of all the other places in the local area. Figure 38 shows the difference between male versus female commuting time. Long Prairie depicts average commute time in minutes for men 47.0% larger as the average commute time in minutes for women. Figure 40 shows the total number of vehicles available for transportation and Long Prairie has the largest proportion of no vehicle available at 27% of the total and is ranked #1. Second, it has the second smallest as measured by no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by 1 vehicle available at 36% of the total. Third, it has the second smallest in order of no vehicle available of all the other places in the greater region when sorted by 2 vehicles available at 17% of the total. Also, it has in the middle range of other places in the local area when sorted by 4 vehicles available at 6% of the total. Figure 41 shows the percentage of people who both work and live in the same city (town or place.) Long Prairie depicts it has a Work in city or place where live of 61% which is the highest of all places in the greater Long Prairie region. Comparing people who both work and live in the same city to the United States average of 42%, Long Prairie is 45.0% larger. Also, measured against the state of Minnesota, people who both work and live in the same city of 34%, Long Prairie is 78.4% larger.

Long Prairie Minnesota Jobs Charts

The next to charts break out the median earnings for major job categories for men and women. Figure 46 shows the median earnings of men for the job categories. Long Prairie depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $57,670 for the earnings-education, legal, community service, arts, media occupations grouping. Similarly, Figure 47 shows the median earnings of women for the job categories and Long Prairie depicts it has the hightest median earnings of $65,375 for the management, business, and financial occupations category. The table in Figure 48, shows Long Prairie employment data in terms of job categories and salary data.

Long Prairie Minnesota Self Employment Charts

Figure 49 shows economic activity in terms of the number of people who are self employed in incorporated local business by industry. Long Prairie shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in sales and office related businesses category.

Similar to the last chart is Figure 50 which shows the number of people who are self employed but in more detailed industry categories such as manufacturing, retail sales, residential real estate, commercial real estate, health care, exports/imports, and advanced industries, etc. Long Prairie shows it has the hightest entrepreneurs of 53% for the self employed in finance, insurance, real estate, rental and leasing grouping.

In Figure 51 the average annual self employment/entrepreneur income is shown. Long Prairie shows it has a Self Employment Income of $11,972 which is the second smallest as measured by average annual self employment income of all the other places in the metro area. The city with the highest average annual self employment income in the area is Eagle Bend which depicts an average annual self employment income of $65,995 ( substantially bigger). Comparing average annual self employment income to the United States average of $39,154, Long Prairie is approximately a third the size. Also, versus the state of Minnesota, average annual self employment income of $36,330, Long Prairie is approximately a third the size.

Figure 52 shows the difference between the number of self employed men and self employed women (i.e. entrepreneurs.) Long Prairie shows total number of self-employed men approximately three-fourths the size as the total number of self-employed women.