At a glance facts
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Who lives in Swift County?
Age
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Under 5 years | 554 | 5.9% | ||
5-9 years | 660 | 7.0% | ||
10-14 years | 568 | 6.0% | ||
15-17 years | 337 | 3.6% | ||
18-24 years | 638 | 6.8% | ||
25-34 years | 1,072 | 11.4% | ||
35-44 years | 999 | 10.6% | ||
45-54 years | 1,166 | 12.4% | ||
55-64 years | 1,392 | 14.8% | ||
65-74 years | 997 | 10.6% | ||
75-84 years | 659 | 7.0% | ||
85 years and older | 369 | 3.9% |
Sex
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Male | 4,726 | 50.2% | ||
Female | 4,685 | 49.8% |
Race & Ethnicity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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White | 8,935 | 94.9% | ||
Of Color | 476 | 5.1% | ||
Black or African American | 230 | 2.4% | ||
American Indian and Alaskan Native | suppressed | |||
Asian or Pacific Islander | suppressed | |||
Other | 139 | 1.5% | ||
Two or more races | suppressed | |||
Hispanic or Latino | 453 | 4.8% |
Language
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Language spoken (2014-2018)
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Population (5 years and older) | 8,857 | 100.0% | ||
English only | 8,399 | 94.8% | ||
Language other than English | 458 | 5.2% | ||
Speaks English less than "very well" | 194 | 2.2% |
Disability Status
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total population for whom disability status is determined | 9,286 | 100.0% | ||
Population with a disability | 1,444 | 15.6% |
Nativity
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Foreign-born residents | 226 | 2.4% |
Residency
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Residence one year ago (2014-2018)
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Population (1 year and over in US) | 9,278 | 100.0% | ||
Same residence | 8,370 | 90.2% | ||
Different residence in the U.S. | 872 | 9.4% | ||
Different residence outside the U.S. | suppressed |
What's Swift County's quality of life?
Income & Poverty
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Household income (2018 dollars) (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,227 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,530 | 36.2% | ||
$35,000-$49,999 | 641 | 15.2% | ||
$50,000-$74,999 | 724 | 17.1% | ||
$75,000-$99,999 | 469 | 11.1% | ||
$100,000 or more | 863 | 20.4% | ||
Median household income (2018 dollars) | $48,577 | 100% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All people for whom poverty status is determined | 9,271 | 100.0% | ||
Less than $35,000 | 1,530 | 36.2% | ||
With income below poverty | 1,223 | 13.2% | ||
With income 100%-149% of poverty | 967 | 10.4% | ||
With income 150%-199% of poverty | 759 | 8.2% | ||
With income 200% of poverty or higher | 6,322 | 68.2% | ||
17 years and younger (percent of people under age 18) | 1,855 | 20.0% | ||
18-24 (percent of people age 18-24) | 1,247 | 13.4% | ||
25-34 (percent of people age 25-34) | 2,183 | 23.6% | ||
35-44 (percent of people age 35-44) | 854 | 9.2% | ||
45-54 (percent of people age 45-54) | 542 | 5.8% | ||
55-64 (percent of people age 55-64) | 773 | 8.3% | ||
18-64 (percent of people age 18-64) | 1,082 | 11.7% | ||
65 years and older (percent of people age 65+) | 916 | 9.9% |
Health Coverage
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Health coverage (2014-2018)
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Total population age 65 and under for whom health insurance coverage status is determined | 9,286 | 100.0% | ||
Population 65 and under without health insurance coverage | 528 | 5.7% |
Housing
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total housing units (2014-2018)
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Total housing units | 4,846 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Owned and Rental Housing (2014-2018)
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Vacant housing units (seasonal units included) | 619 | 12.8% | ||
Occupied housing units | 4,227 | 87.2% | ||
Average household size | 2.2 | |||
Owner-occupied | 2,947 | 60.8% | ||
Average household size | 2.3 | |||
Renter-occupied | 1,280 | 26.4% | ||
Average household size | 1.9 |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year built (2014-2018)
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2000 or later | 348 | 7.2% | ||
1970-1999 | 1,362 | 28.1% | ||
1940-1969 | 1,689 | 34.9% | ||
1939 or earlier | 1,447 | 29.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households (2014-2018)
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Total households | 4,227 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Households by type (2014-2018)
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Family households | 2,623 | 62.1% | ||
With children under 18 years | 1,190 | 28.2% | ||
Married-couple family households | 2,075 | 49.1% | ||
With children under 18 years | 785 | 18.6% | ||
Single-person family households | 548 | 13.0% | ||
With children under 18 years | 405 | 9.6% | ||
Nonfamily households | 1,604 | 37.9% | ||
Householder living alone | 1,472 | 34.8% | ||
65 years and over | 745 | 17.6% | ||
Households with one or more children under 18 years | 1,201 | 28.4% | ||
Households with one or more people 65 years and over | 1,453 | 34.4% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Year householder moved into unit (2014-2018)
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Moved in 2010 or later | 1,484 | 35.1% | ||
Moved in 2000-2009 | 964 | 22.8% | ||
Moved in 1990-1999 | 770 | 18.2% | ||
Moved in 1989 or earlier | 1,009 | 23.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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All households for which cost burden is calculated | 4,012 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened households | 876 | 21.8% | ||
Owner households for which cost burden is calculated | 2,922 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened owner households | 453 | 15.5% | ||
Renter households for which cost burden is calculated | 1,090 | 100.0% | ||
Cost-burdened renter households | 423 | 38.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Rent paid (2014-2018)
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Households paying rent | 1,145 | |||
Median rent paid (2018 dollars) | $640 |
Transportation
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Vehicles per household (2014-2018)
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No vehicles | 248 | 5.9% | ||
1 vehicle available | 1,211 | 28.6% | ||
2 vehicles available | 1,662 | 39.3% | ||
3 or more vehicles available | 1,106 | 26.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Transportation to work (2014-2018)
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Workers (16 years and older) | 4,742 | 100.0% | ||
Car, truck, or van (including passengers) | 4,148 | 87.5% | ||
Public transportation | suppressed | |||
Walked, biked, worked at home, or other | 582 | 12.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Travel time to work (2014-2018)
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Total workers age 16+ (not home based) | 4,456 | 100.0% | ||
Less than 10 minutes | 1,852 | 41.6% | ||
10-19 minutes | 934 | 21.0% | ||
20-29 minutes | 615 | 13.8% | ||
30 minutes or longer | 1,055 | 23.7% |
Workforce
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Educational attainment (2014-2018)
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Population (25 years and older) | 6,654 | 100.0% | ||
Less than high school | 684 | 10.3% | ||
High school diploma or GED | 2,226 | 33.5% | ||
Some college or associate’s degree | 2,549 | 38.3% | ||
Bachelor’s Degree | 925 | 13.9% | ||
Graduate or professional Degree | 270 | 4.1% | ||
High school graduate or higher | 5,970 | 89.7% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or higher | 1,195 | 18.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Working Adults (2014-2018)
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Total civilian non-institutionalized population, age 18-64 | 5,245 | 100.0% | ||
Working age adults who are employed | 4,301 | 82.0% | ||
Civilian labor force | 4,430 | 100.0% | ||
Unemployed | 129 | 2.9% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Total employed workers (LEHD) (2017)
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Total employed workers | 4,618 | 100.0% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Worker age (2017)
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Age 29 or younger | 1,067 | 23.1% | ||
Age 30 to 54 | 2,243 | 48.6% | ||
Age 55 or older | 1,308 | 28.3% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by earnings (2017)
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$15,000 per year or less | 1,248 | 27.0% | ||
$15,001 to $39,999 per year | 1,514 | 32.8% | ||
$40,000 or more per year | 1,856 | 40.2% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by industry of employment (2017)
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Accommodation and food services | 273 | 5.9% | ||
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation | 14 | 0.3% | ||
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 113 | 2.4% | ||
Arts, entertainment, and recreation | 43 | 0.9% | ||
Construction | 211 | 4.6% | ||
Educational services | 470 | 10.2% | ||
Finance and insurance | 141 | 3.1% | ||
Health care and social assistance | 784 | 17.0% | ||
Information | 52 | 1.1% | ||
Management of companies and enterprises | 27 | 0.6% | ||
Manufacturing | 775 | 16.8% | ||
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 14 | 0.3% | ||
Other services (excluding public administration) | 150 | 3.2% | ||
Professional, scientific, and technical services | 122 | 2.6% | ||
Public administration | 302 | 6.5% | ||
Real estate and rental and leasing | 42 | 0.9% | ||
Retail trade | 417 | 9.0% | ||
Transportation and warehousing | 125 | 2.7% | ||
Utilities | 53 | 1.1% | ||
Wholesale trade | 267 | 5.8% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by race (2017)
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White alone | 4,495 | 97.3% | ||
Black or African American alone | 47 | 1.0% | ||
American Indian or Alaska Native alone | 16 | 0.3% | ||
Asian alone | 19 | 0.4% | ||
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander alone | 15 | 0.3% | ||
Two or more race groups | 26 | 0.6% |
Category | Count | Count margin-of-error | Percent | Percent margin-of-error |
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Workers by educational attainment (2017)
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Less than high school | 319 | 6.9% | ||
High school or equivalent, no college | 1,008 | 21.8% | ||
Some college or associate degree | 1,484 | 32.1% | ||
Bachelor’s degree or advanced degree | 740 | 16.0% |