At a Glance
Democratic incumbent Collin Peterson has represented the 7th district since 1990.
In the 2000 presidential election, district voters chose Republican and former Texas Gov. George W. Bush over Democrat Al Gore.
About 30.2 percent of residents in the
7th district make a living
as doctors, lawyers, managers and other professionals and
24.5 percent work in 9 to 5 office jobs as salespeople, administrative assistants or secretaries, for example.
Another 18.1 percent are employed
in transportation and production, jobs courted by powerful unions.
Median household income is $37,035 a year
and the median value of a home is $85,100.
Married couples make up 56.3 percent of the district's households,
and those with children represent 25.2 percent.
| Population |
588,825 |
| White |
94.2% |
| Black |
.5% |
| Asian |
.8% |
| Pacific Islander |
.0% |
| American Indian, Alaska Native |
2.7% |
| Multi-Race |
1.1% |
| Hispanic, of any race |
1.6% |
| Seniors, Age 65+ |
15.0% |
High School grad or equiv. |
33.5% |
| Bachelor's or higher |
18.5% |
Results from the 2000 U.S. Census not only created changes in the number of districts in many states across the country, but they also showed demographic changes within existing districts.
The district profile above is compiled from information in the 2000 census but reflects district boundries from the 106th Congress. Information about the new Congress is not expected to be released until at the earliest, January, after the next session has already started.
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