MN

Minnesota

FIPS 27 · Pop. 5,739,445
7 Sources Mar 15, 2026
5,739,445
Population
$89,062
Median Income
$507.7B
GDP
4.1%
Unemployment Rate
Data / United States / Minnesota
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Demographics & Population

Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 · 5-Year Estimates

Household Income

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
Median Household
$89,062
Per Capita
$48,237
Mean Household
$118,304
Poverty Rate
9.3%

Age Distribution

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B01001 · Median Age: 39
39 Median Age
Under 18 18-34 35-54 55-64 65+

Educational Attainment

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Table B15003 · Population 25+
94 PERCENT
High School+
Natl: 88.6%
39 PERCENT
Bachelor's+
Natl: 33.7%
14 PERCENT
Graduate+
Natl: 13.1%

Population Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau · American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates
5,739,445
Population
3,123,057
Labor Force
Employed
2,992,254
Unemployment Rate
4.1%
Mean Commute
22.7 min
Work From Home
17.6%
Minnesota is home to 5,739,445 residents with a median household income of $89,062, above the national median. The workforce of 3,123,057 shows 39.4% with a bachelor's degree or higher — exceeding the national average of 33.7%.
All figures from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates. National benchmarks from ACS 2023.

Economy & Industry

Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW · Bureau of Economic Analysis

$507.7B
Gross Domestic Product · 2024
Source: Bureau of Economic Analysis · SAGDP1 Regional GDP
$75,603
Per Capita Income

Top Industries by Employment

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics · Quarterly Census of Employment & Wages 2024 Annual
IndustryEmploymentAvg Wage
1Health Care & Social Assistance		 510,901 $66,323
2Manufacturing		 320,271 $83,280
3Retail Trade		 284,854 $39,364
4Accommodation & Food Services		 223,530 $26,730
5Professional, Scientific & Technical Services		 166,692 $122,103
6Construction		 138,042 $88,597
7Finance & Insurance		 137,026 $136,572
8Wholesale Trade		 134,041 $106,408
9Administrative & Support & Waste Management		 122,157 $55,966
10Transportation & Warehousing		 99,212 $67,134
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Industry Concentration

Location Quotient measures regional specialization vs. national average. LQ > 1.0 = concentrated.

Concentrated Industries
Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns · Location Quotient vs. national employment share
Management of companies and enterprises
1.96x
100,867

Attraction Opportunities — Below Average Industries

LQ < 0.5 — below-average employment, potential attraction targets. Source: Census Bureau County Business Patterns
0.01x
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
29 employed
0.01x
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
26 employed
0.01x
Information
766 employed
0.01x
Industries not classified
2 employed
0.01x
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
19 employed
Industry Ecosystem
Minnesota's Economic Network
Top industries by employment — node size reflects workforce share
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics QCEW 2024 Annual · Private sector, NAICS supersectors

Housing & Affordability

Census ACS

Housing Overview

Source: Census Bureau ACS 2024 · Tables B25001, B25077, B25064
$329,300
Median Home Value
$1,280
Rent/Mo
72.2%
Owner-Occ
9.3%
Vacancy
3.7x
Home Value to Income Ratio

Workforce Pipeline

Labor force readiness, commuting, and workforce composition

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B01001, B23025
3,434,870
Working Age (18-64)
91% Participation

Commute & Flexibility

Source: Census ACS 2024 · Tables B08303, B08301, B15003
Mean Commute
22.7 min
Work From Home
17.6%
Bachelor's+
39.4%
HS Diploma+
93.9%

Aging Workforce

Source: Census Bureau ACS · Derived from age & employment tables
21.5%
Elevated retirement risk — above the 20% threshold. Succession planning recommended.

County Profiles

87 counties in Minnesota

Aitkin County FIPS 27001 Anoka County FIPS 27003 Becker County FIPS 27005 Beltrami County FIPS 27007 Benton County FIPS 27009 Big Stone County FIPS 27011 Blue Earth County FIPS 27013 Brown County FIPS 27015 Carlton County FIPS 27017 Carver County FIPS 27019 Cass County FIPS 27021 Chippewa County FIPS 27023 Chisago County FIPS 27025 Clay County FIPS 27027 Clearwater County FIPS 27029 Cook County FIPS 27031 Cottonwood County FIPS 27033 Crow Wing County FIPS 27035 Dakota County FIPS 27037 Dodge County FIPS 27039 Douglas County FIPS 27041 Faribault County FIPS 27043 Fillmore County FIPS 27045 Freeborn County FIPS 27047 Goodhue County FIPS 27049 Grant County FIPS 27051 Hennepin County FIPS 27053 Houston County FIPS 27055 Hubbard County FIPS 27057 Isanti County FIPS 27059 Itasca County FIPS 27061 Jackson County FIPS 27063 Kanabec County FIPS 27065 Kandiyohi County FIPS 27067 Kittson County FIPS 27069 Koochiching County FIPS 27071 Lac qui Parle County FIPS 27073 Lake County FIPS 27075 Lake of the Woods County FIPS 27077 Le Sueur County FIPS 27079 Lincoln County FIPS 27081 Lyon County FIPS 27083 Mahnomen County FIPS 27087 Marshall County FIPS 27089 Martin County FIPS 27091 McLeod County FIPS 27085 Meeker County FIPS 27093 Mille Lacs County FIPS 27095 Morrison County FIPS 27097 Mower County FIPS 27099 Murray County FIPS 27101 Nicollet County FIPS 27103 Nobles County FIPS 27105 Norman County FIPS 27107 Olmsted County FIPS 27109 Otter Tail County FIPS 27111 Pennington County FIPS 27113 Pine County FIPS 27115 Pipestone County FIPS 27117 Polk County FIPS 27119 Pope County FIPS 27121 Ramsey County FIPS 27123 Red Lake County FIPS 27125 Redwood County FIPS 27127 Renville County FIPS 27129 Rice County FIPS 27131 Rock County FIPS 27133 Roseau County FIPS 27135 Scott County FIPS 27139 Sherburne County FIPS 27141 Sibley County FIPS 27143 St. Louis County FIPS 27137 Stearns County FIPS 27145 Steele County FIPS 27147 Stevens County FIPS 27149 Swift County FIPS 27151 Todd County FIPS 27153 Traverse County FIPS 27155 Wabasha County FIPS 27157 Wadena County FIPS 27159 Waseca County FIPS 27161 Washington County FIPS 27163 Watonwan County FIPS 27165 Wilkin County FIPS 27167 Winona County FIPS 27169 Wright County FIPS 27171 Yellow Medicine County FIPS 27173

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Industry Shift Analysis

Manufacturing Automation Risk
High
Healthcare Growth Forecast
+4.2% CAGR
Remote Work Migration
67/100

Prospect Match Scores

Advanced Manufacturing
92/100
Life Sciences
84/100
Data Centers
71/100

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Economic
Demographic
Housing
Workforce
Median Income
$89,062
vs $75K national
Population
5,739,445
Unemployment
4.1%
vs 3.9% national
GDP
$507.7B
Top Employers
Health Care & Social Assistance
510,901
Manufacturing
320,271
Retail Trade
284,854
Accommodation & Food Services
223,530
Professional, Scientific & Technical Services
166,692
Housing
$329,300
Home Value
$1,280
Rent
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Census ACS 5-Year2024
BLS QCEW2025
BEA Regional GDP2024
Census CBP2024
HUD Fair Market RentsFY2026
FCC Broadband Map2025
USAspending.govFY2026