Minnesota

Minnesota Map

Minnesota Map

Minnesota Overview

May 11, 1858
INCORPORATED
86,935
TOTAL AREA [ SQ MI ]
79,607
LAND AREA [ SQ MI ]
7,328
WATER AREA [ SQ MI ]
1,200
ELEVATION AVG [ FT ]
2,301
ELEVATION HIGH [ FT ]
602
ELEVATION LOW [ FT ]
71.5
POP DENSITY [ PPL / SQ MI ]
55044
LARGEST ZIP CODE
Minneapolis
LARGEST CITY
Hennepin County
LARGEST COUNTY
5,695,292
TOTAL POPULATION
2,857,964
MALE POPULATION
2,837,328
FEMALE POPULATION
100.73
MALES / 100 FEMALES
99.28
FEMALES / 100 MALES
38.5
MEDIAN AGE
3.1
AVG FAMILY SIZE
2.5
AVG HOUSEHOLD SIZE
$44,947
PER CAPITA INCOME
$107,072
AVG FAMILY INCOME
$84,313
AVG HOUSEHOLD INCOME
26.2%
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ % ]
73.8¢/ $1
WAGE / INCOME GAP [ $ ]
$10,624
FAMILY INCOME DEFICIT
0.45
INEQUALITY / GINI INDEX
3,117,089
LABOR FORCE [ PEOPLE ]
68.7%
PERCENT IN LABOR FORCE
4.0%
UNEMPLOYMENT RATE

Minnesota Area Codes

Largest Zip Codes by Population in Minnesota

The largest zip codes in Minnesota by population are 55044 (61,134), 55901 (58,015), 55106 (57,662), 55124 (55,594), and 55303 (52,051).
61,134 (1.07%)
58,015 (1.02%)
57,662 (1.01%)
55,594 (0.98%)
52,051 (0.91%)
50,524 (0.89%)
49,175 (0.86%)
48,318 (0.85%)
47,697 (0.84%)
46,095 (0.81%)
45,835 (0.80%)
45,550 (0.80%)
45,105 (0.79%)
44,498 (0.78%)
44,149 (0.78%)
43,860 (0.77%)
41,369 (0.73%)
38,842 (0.68%)
37,986 (0.67%)
37,983 (0.67%)
37,797 (0.66%)
36,997 (0.65%)
36,859 (0.65%)
36,697 (0.64%)
36,154 (0.63%)
35,726 (0.63%)
35,150 (0.62%)
34,715 (0.61%)
34,476 (0.61%)
34,220 (0.60%)
All Zip Codes

Largest Cities by Population in Minnesota

The largest cities in Minnesota by population are Minneapolis (426,877), St Paul (308,806), Rochester (120,848), Bloomington (89,244), and Duluth (86,772).
426,877 (7.50%)
308,806 (5.42%)
120,848 (2.12%)
89,244 (1.57%)
86,772 (1.52%)
84,951 (1.49%)
79,918 (1.40%)
75,549 (1.33%)
70,696 (1.24%)
70,110 (1.23%)
70,047 (1.23%)
68,910 (1.21%)
68,262 (1.20%)
64,075 (1.13%)
63,623 (1.12%)
63,296 (1.11%)
55,594 (0.98%)
53,529 (0.94%)
53,037 (0.93%)
49,500 (0.87%)
44,444 (0.78%)
44,443 (0.78%)
44,135 (0.77%)
41,405 (0.73%)
39,274 (0.69%)
36,809 (0.65%)
36,066 (0.63%)
35,673 (0.63%)
33,109 (0.58%)
32,639 (0.57%)
All Cities

Largest Counties by Population in Minnesota

The largest counties in Minnesota by population are Hennepin County (1,270,787), Ramsey County (547,202), Dakota County (439,179), Anoka County (363,985), and Washington County (268,651).
1,270,787 (22.31%)
547,202 (9.61%)
439,179 (7.71%)
363,985 (6.39%)
268,651 (4.72%)
200,122 (3.51%)
162,307 (2.85%)
158,622 (2.79%)
151,347 (2.66%)
142,543 (2.50%)
107,216 (1.88%)
97,820 (1.72%)
69,022 (1.21%)
67,152 (1.18%)
66,558 (1.17%)
65,307 (1.15%)
60,072 (1.05%)
56,927 (1.00%)
49,792 (0.87%)
47,697 (0.84%)
46,274 (0.81%)
45,054 (0.79%)
43,686 (0.77%)
41,300 (0.73%)
41,257 (0.72%)
40,082 (0.70%)
39,081 (0.69%)
37,396 (0.66%)
36,727 (0.64%)
36,362 (0.64%)
All Counties

Race in Minnesota

The most populous races in Minnesota are White / Caucasian (4,537,219 | 79.7%), Black / African American (382,082 | 6.7%), and Hispanic or Latino (327,049 | 5.7%).
Race in Minnesota
Race# Population% Population
Asian286,1465.0%
Black / African American382,0826.7%
Hawaiian / Pacific2,3240.0%
Hispanic or Latino327,0495.7%
Native / Alaskan51,4340.9%
White / Caucasian4,537,21979.7%
Two or more Races302,9895.3%
Some other Race133,0982.3%
Total5,695,292100.0%

Ancestry in Minnesota

The most populous ancestries reported in Minnesota are German (1,713,407 | 30.1%), Norwegian (737,355 | 13.0%), Irish (563,010 | 9.9%), Swedish (393,189 | 6.9%), and English (352,096 | 6.2%), together accounting for 66.0% of all Minnesota residents.
Ancestry in Minnesota
Ancestry# Population% Population
Afghan1,2670.0%
African32,8710.6%
Alaska Native1470.0%
Alaskan Athabascan560.0%
Albanian8040.0%
Aleut1480.0%
Alsatian1160.0%
American176,2073.1%
Apache6080.0%
Arab26,1280.5%
Arapaho300.0%
Argentinean1,5870.0%
Armenian1,1700.0%
Assyrian / Chaldean / Syriac470.0%
Australian8500.0%
Austrian15,5070.3%
Bahamian6410.0%
Bangladeshi97,7411.7%
Barbadian2350.0%
Basque1700.0%
Belgian14,2120.3%
Belizean1770.0%
Bermudan490.0%
Bhutanese11,8910.2%
Blackfeet2,2060.0%
Bolivian6270.0%
Brazilian2,3460.0%
British20,2150.4%
British West Indian1580.0%
Bulgarian1,3260.0%
Burmese25,1040.4%
Cajun2520.0%
Cambodian2700.0%
Canadian6,6960.1%
Cape Verdean1060.0%
Carpatho Rusyn2260.0%
Celtic6800.0%
Central American35,0660.6%
Central American Indian2,7500.1%
Cherokee6,0680.1%
Cheyenne1880.0%
Chickasaw2580.0%
Chilean1,4640.0%
Chinese120.0%
Chippewa52,4470.9%
Choctaw1,0520.0%
Colombian6,6670.1%
Colville130.0%
Comanche1920.0%
Costa Rican1,5050.0%
Cree6200.0%
Creek3120.0%
Croatian9,4880.2%
Crow710.0%
Cuban7,1560.1%
Cypriot890.0%
Czech80,9151.4%
Czechoslovakian10,1060.2%
Danish65,6721.1%
Delaware1050.0%
Dominican3,3280.1%
Dutch85,3881.5%
Dutch West Indian720.0%
Eastern European15,1600.3%
Ecuadorian14,2760.3%
Egyptian3,9100.1%
English352,0966.2%
Estonian5560.0%
Ethiopian26,8580.5%
European104,2421.8%
Fijian1640.0%
Filipino2,1900.0%
Finnish97,6791.7%
French162,0322.9%
French American Indian1,9310.0%
French Canadian47,2430.8%
German1,713,40730.1%
German Russian8780.0%
Ghanaian3,8260.1%
Greek10,1540.2%
Guamanian / Chamorro7810.0%
Guatemalan11,0970.2%
Guyanese2,6670.1%
Haitian1,7260.0%
Hmong210.0%
Honduran5,5220.1%
Hopi4010.0%
Houma20.0%
Hungarian12,5460.2%
Icelander3,1230.1%
Indian (Asian)40,6230.7%
Indonesian15,2370.3%
Inupiat7970.0%
Iranian3,3780.1%
Iraqi1,9750.0%
Irish563,0109.9%
Iroquois8420.0%
Israeli7030.0%
Italian125,8472.2%
Jamaican3,5070.1%
Japanese10,1010.2%
Jordanian8060.0%
Kenyan7,8620.1%
Kiowa1400.0%
Korean25,0500.4%
Laotian8790.0%
Latvian2,5080.0%
Lebanese8,0400.1%
Liberian14,0800.3%
Lithuanian5,7340.1%
Lumbee410.0%
Luxembourger5,4020.1%
Macedonian3440.0%
Malaysian13,0720.2%
Maltese3160.0%
Marshallese1910.0%
Menominee1680.0%
Mexican208,0403.6%
Mexican American Indian3,1440.1%
Mongolian5610.0%
Moroccan1,8780.0%
Native Hawaiian2,6620.1%
Navajo9180.0%
New Zealander1710.0%
Nicaraguan2,7950.1%
Nigerian9,9170.2%
Northern European14,5790.3%
Norwegian737,35513.0%
Okinawan970.0%
Osage910.0%
Ottawa720.0%
Paiute260.0%
Pakistani4,5860.1%
Palestinian1,7450.0%
Panamanian1,2720.0%
Paraguayan3540.0%
Pennsylvania German1,3850.0%
Peruvian3,4900.1%
Pima30.0%
Polish231,9314.1%
Portuguese3,3570.1%
Potawatomi2590.0%
Pueblo2170.0%
Puerto Rican16,6890.3%
Puget Sound Salish2360.0%
Romanian5,8410.1%
Russian34,4010.6%
Salvadoran12,8220.2%
Samoan1,1520.0%
Scandinavian101,3081.8%
Scotch-Irish25,9780.5%
Scottish62,6131.1%
Seminole1290.0%
Senegalese1730.0%
Serbian3,7710.1%
Shoshone280.0%
Sierra Leonean8940.0%
Sioux10,6350.2%
Slavic3,1220.1%
Slovak7,5320.1%
Slovene8,8160.2%
Somali63,5691.1%
South African8050.0%
South American32,5230.6%
South American Indian6600.0%
Soviet Union430.0%
Spaniard6,7260.1%
Spanish4,3400.1%
Spanish American1000.0%
Spanish American Indian760.0%
Sri Lankan34,2100.6%
Subsaharan African171,7443.0%
Sudanese3,8670.1%
Swedish393,1896.9%
Swiss20,5750.4%
Syrian1,5160.0%
Thai53,0030.9%
Tlingit-Haida2260.0%
Tohono O'Odham650.0%
Tongan2930.0%
Trinidadian and Tobagonian1,3840.0%
Tsimshian410.0%
Turkish1,7610.0%
U.S. Virgin Islander1190.0%
Ugandan8270.0%
Ukrainian16,8130.3%
Uruguayan7900.0%
Ute370.0%
Venezuelan2,8050.1%
Vietnamese1,3440.0%
Welsh22,9270.4%
West Indian1,4440.0%
Yakama910.0%
Yaqui850.0%
Yugoslavian5,0590.1%
Yuman410.0%
Yup'ik1400.0%
Zimbabwean1070.0%
View All 198 Rows

Immigrants in Minnesota

The most numerous immigrant groups reported in Minnesota came from Asia (177,090 | 3.1%), Africa (135,578 | 2.4%), Latin America (110,576 | 1.9%), Eastern Africa (87,090 | 1.5%), and South Eastern Asia (86,570 | 1.5%), together accounting for 10.5% of all Minnesota residents.
Immigrants in Minnesota
Immigration Origin# Population% Population
Afghanistan1,1070.0%
Africa135,5782.4%
Albania1830.0%
Argentina1,2410.0%
Armenia390.0%
Asia177,0903.1%
Australia1,0010.0%
Austria3490.0%
Azores40.0%
Bahamas3020.0%
Bangladesh1,1740.0%
Barbados1350.0%
Belarus1,3580.0%
Belgium2830.0%
Belize1670.0%
Bolivia3120.0%
Bosnia and Herzegovina2,1340.0%
Brazil2,9810.1%
Bulgaria6270.0%
Cabo Verde240.0%
Cambodia4,2640.1%
Cameroon3,5980.1%
Canada11,9390.2%
Caribbean6,7620.1%
Central America78,2091.4%
Chile5310.0%
China20,5950.4%
Colombia3,6510.1%
Congo3920.0%
Costa Rica6520.0%
Croatia3210.0%
Cuba1,6210.0%
Czechoslovakia5770.0%
Denmark3330.0%
Dominica680.0%
Dominican Republic1,6650.0%
Eastern Africa87,0901.5%
Eastern Asia34,7060.6%
Eastern Europe23,7700.4%
Ecuador8,4380.2%
Egypt2,9290.1%
El Salvador6,8410.1%
England2,6360.1%
Eritrea2,9930.1%
Ethiopia24,6300.4%
Europe44,7150.8%
Fiji510.0%
France1,6640.0%
Germany6,6700.1%
Ghana3,5280.1%
Greece4080.0%
Grenada80.0%
Guatemala6,7060.1%
Guyana3,4360.1%
Haiti8720.0%
Honduras4,0850.1%
Hong Kong1,1190.0%
Hungary5080.0%
India32,1410.6%
Indonesia3510.0%
Iran2,0350.0%
Iraq2,2830.0%
Ireland8070.0%
Israel4360.0%
Italy9520.0%
Jamaica9340.0%
Japan2,3450.0%
Jordan7250.0%
Kazakhstan7630.0%
Kenya15,7010.3%
Korea11,6750.2%
Kuwait5790.0%
Laos24,5910.4%
Latin America110,5761.9%
Latvia6430.0%
Lebanon7950.0%
Liberia13,6950.2%
Lithuania3000.0%
Malaysia9140.0%
Mexico58,3121.0%
Micronesia2600.0%
Middle Africa4,5810.1%
Moldova1,7790.0%
Morocco1,0420.0%
Nepal3,0380.1%
Netherlands7710.0%
Nicaragua9460.0%
Nigeria8,2630.2%
North Macedonia460.0%
Northern Africa6,5320.1%
Northern Europe8,1580.1%
Norway3770.0%
Oceania1,9270.0%
Pakistan2,7290.1%
Panama4370.0%
Peru1,9630.0%
Philippines9,8500.2%
Poland1,8750.0%
Portugal1430.0%
Romania9670.0%
Russia6,3290.1%
Saudi Arabia1,2160.0%
Scotland4510.0%
Senegal2970.0%
Serbia2300.0%
Sierra Leone1,3850.0%
Singapore1870.0%
Somalia38,4610.7%
South Africa1,4010.0%
South America25,6050.4%
South Central Asia45,5000.8%
South Eastern Asia86,5701.5%
Southern Europe2,5640.1%
Spain9980.0%
Sri Lanka9020.0%
St. Vincent and the Grenadines30.0%
Sudan2,0420.0%
Sweden5260.0%
Switzerland3970.0%
Syria9280.0%
Taiwan2,3570.0%
Thailand19,3330.3%
Trinidad and Tobago8040.0%
Turkey9810.0%
Uganda1,5470.0%
Ukraine4,6460.1%
Uruguay5520.0%
Uzbekistan3950.0%
Venezuela2,0030.0%
Vietnam18,4420.3%
West Indies120.0%
Western Africa32,7450.6%
Western Asia9,8380.2%
Western Europe10,1340.2%
Yemen5220.0%
Zaire5510.0%
Zimbabwe3130.0%
View All 137 Rows

Sex and Age in Minnesota

Sex and Age in Minnesota

The most populous age groups in Minnesota are 35 to 39 Years (201,092 | 7.0%) for men and 35 to 39 Years (191,007 | 6.7%) for women.
Sex and Age in Minnesota
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years173,990 (6.1%)166,556 (5.9%)
5 to 9 Years188,078 (6.6%)176,917 (6.2%)
10 to 14 Years190,850 (6.7%)185,036 (6.5%)
15 to 19 Years191,904 (6.7%)182,214 (6.4%)
20 to 24 Years185,823 (6.5%)179,532 (6.3%)
25 to 29 Years189,705 (6.6%)180,154 (6.4%)
30 to 34 Years196,426 (6.9%)185,712 (6.6%)
35 to 39 Years201,092 (7.0%)191,007 (6.7%)
40 to 44 Years184,988 (6.5%)174,041 (6.1%)
45 to 49 Years167,875 (5.9%)159,267 (5.6%)
50 to 54 Years177,886 (6.2%)170,807 (6.0%)
55 to 59 Years193,689 (6.8%)188,925 (6.7%)
60 to 64 Years185,598 (6.5%)187,824 (6.6%)
65 to 69 Years152,323 (5.3%)158,332 (5.6%)
70 to 74 Years115,913 (4.1%)124,270 (4.4%)
75 to 79 Years70,996 (2.5%)88,843 (3.1%)
80 to 84 Years46,974 (1.6%)60,621 (2.1%)
85 Years and over43,854 (1.5%)77,270 (2.7%)
Total2,857,964 (100.0%)2,837,328 (100.0%)

Families and Households in Minnesota

Median Family Size in Minnesota

The median family size in Minnesota is 3.07 persons per family, with married-couple families (1,120,173 | 78.7%) accounting for the largest median family size of 3.1 persons per family. On the other hand, single male/father families (100,888 | 7.1%) represent the smallest median family size with 2.81 persons per family.
Median Family Size in Minnesota
Family Type# FamiliesFamily Size
Married-Couple1,120,173 (78.7%)3.10
Single Male/Father100,888 (7.1%)2.81
Single Female/Mother203,070 (14.3%)3.04
Total Families1,424,131 (100.0%)3.07

Median Household Size in Minnesota

The median household size in Minnesota is 2.46 persons per household, with single female/mother households (203,070 | 9.0%) accounting for the largest median household size of 3.31 persons per household. non-family households (831,995 | 36.9%) represent the smallest median household size with 1.29 persons per household.
Median Household Size in Minnesota
Household Type# HouseholdsHousehold Size
Married-Couple1,120,173 (49.6%)3.12
Single Male/Father100,888 (4.5%)3.23
Single Female/Mother203,070 (9.0%)3.31
Non-family831,995 (36.9%)1.29
Total Households2,256,126 (100.0%)2.46

Household Size by Marriage Status in Minnesota

Out of a total of 2,256,126 households in Minnesota, 1,424,131 (63.1%) are family households, while 831,995 (36.9%) are nonfamily households. The most numerous type of family households are 2-person households, comprising 658,735, and the most common type of nonfamily households are 1-person households, comprising 655,568.
Household Size by Marriage Status in Minnesota
Household SizeFamily HouseholdsNonfamily Households
1-Person Households-655,568 (29.1%)
2-Person Households658,735 (29.2%)143,582 (6.4%)
3-Person Households290,515 (12.9%)19,786 (0.9%)
4-Person Households273,981 (12.1%)9,002 (0.4%)
5-Person Households125,209 (5.6%)2,782 (0.1%)
6-Person Households44,575 (2.0%)683 (0.0%)
7+ Person Households31,116 (1.4%)592 (0.0%)
Total1,424,131 (63.1%)831,995 (36.9%)

Female Fertility in Minnesota

Fertility by Age in Minnesota

Average fertility rate in Minnesota is 57.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years have the highest fertility rate with 96.0 births per 1,000 women. Women in the age bracket of 20 to 34 years acount for 71.9% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Age in Minnesota
Age BracketWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
15 to 19 years1,204 (1.7%)7.0
20 to 34 years52,377 (71.9%)96.0
35 to 50 years19,274 (26.5%)35.0
Total72,855 (100.0%)57.0

Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Minnesota

75.3% of women with births (72,855) in Minnesota are married. The highest percentage of unmarried women with births falls into 15 to 19 years age bracket with 92.5% of them unmarried at the time of birth, while the lowest percentage of unmarried women with births belong to 35 to 50 years age bracket with 14.8% of them unmarried.
Female Fertility by Age by Marriage Status in Minnesota
Age BracketMarriedUnmarried
15 to 19 years90 (7.5%)1,114 (92.5%)
20 to 34 years38,340 (73.2%)14,037 (26.8%)
35 to 50 years16,421 (85.2%)2,853 (14.8%)
Total54,860 (75.3%)17,995 (24.7%)

Fertility by Education in Minnesota

Average fertility rate in Minnesota is 57.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of graduate degree have the highest fertility rate of 73.0 births per 1,000 women, while women with the education attainment of less than high school have the lowest fertility at 37.0 births per 1,000 women. Women with the education attainment of college or associate's degree represent 30.1% of all women with births.
Female Fertility by Education Attainment in Minnesota
Educational AttainmentWomen with BirthsBirths / 1,000 Women
Less than High School6,779 (9.3%)37.0
High School Diploma11,484 (15.8%)57.0
College or Associate's Degree21,959 (30.1%)54.0
Bachelor's Degree21,109 (29.0%)63.0
Graduate Degree11,524 (15.8%)73.0
Total72,855 (100.0%)57.0

Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Minnesota

24.7% of women with births in Minnesota are unmarried. Women with the educational attainment of graduate degree are most likely to be married with 95.2% of them married at childbirth, while women with the educational attainment of less than high school are least likely to be married with 47.2% of them unmarried at childbirth.
Female Fertility by Education by Marriage Status in Minnesota
Educational AttainmentMarriedUnmarried
Less than High School3,579 (52.8%)3,200 (47.2%)
High School Diploma6,236 (54.3%)5,248 (45.7%)
College or Associate's Degree14,756 (67.2%)7,203 (32.8%)
Bachelor's Degree19,294 (91.4%)1,815 (8.6%)
Graduate Degree10,971 (95.2%)553 (4.8%)
Total54,860 (75.3%)17,995 (24.7%)

Income in Minnesota

Income Overview in Minnesota

Per Capita Income in Minnesota is $44,947, while median incomes of families and households are $107,072 and $84,313 respectively.
CharacteristicNumberMeasure
Per Capita Income5,695,292$44,947
Median Family Income1,424,131$107,072
Mean Family Income1,424,131$134,671
Median Household Income2,256,126$84,313
Mean Household Income2,256,126$111,341
Income Deficit1,424,131$10,624
Wage / Income Gap (%)5,695,29226.25%
Wage / Income Gap ($)5,695,29273.75¢ per $1
Gini / Inequality Index5,695,2920.45

Earnings by Sex in Minnesota

Average Earnings in Minnesota are $46,610, $54,060 for men and $39,871 for women, a difference of 26.3%.
Earnings by Sex in Minnesota
SexNumberAverage Earnings
Male1,727,289 (52.5%)$54,060
Female1,564,496 (47.5%)$39,871
Total3,291,785 (100.0%)$46,610

Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Minnesota

The most common earnings brackets in Minnesota are $100,000+ for men (352,204 | 20.4%) and $100,000+ for women (163,590 | 10.5%).
Earnings by Sex by Income Bracket in Minnesota
IncomeMaleFemale
$2,499 or less74,733 (4.3%)86,760 (5.6%)
$2,500 to $4,99953,005 (3.1%)65,736 (4.2%)
$5,000 to $7,49951,853 (3.0%)64,585 (4.1%)
$7,500 to $9,99937,157 (2.1%)46,892 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $12,49941,097 (2.4%)55,268 (3.5%)
$12,500 to $14,99932,055 (1.9%)43,524 (2.8%)
$15,000 to $17,49930,647 (1.8%)43,951 (2.8%)
$17,500 to $19,99924,936 (1.4%)34,276 (2.2%)
$20,000 to $22,49929,557 (1.7%)40,192 (2.6%)
$22,500 to $24,99936,682 (2.1%)47,317 (3.0%)
$25,000 to $29,99966,757 (3.9%)85,815 (5.5%)
$30,000 to $34,99975,725 (4.4%)86,983 (5.6%)
$35,000 to $39,99973,990 (4.3%)82,968 (5.3%)
$40,000 to $44,99980,364 (4.6%)84,114 (5.4%)
$45,000 to $49,99987,521 (5.1%)86,282 (5.5%)
$50,000 to $54,99982,008 (4.8%)70,619 (4.5%)
$55,000 to $64,999149,567 (8.7%)124,416 (8.0%)
$65,000 to $74,999125,470 (7.3%)95,839 (6.1%)
$75,000 to $99,999221,961 (12.9%)155,369 (9.9%)
$100,000+352,204 (20.4%)163,590 (10.5%)
Total1,727,289 (100.0%)1,564,496 (100.0%)

Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Minnesota

Average earnings in Minnesota are $61,358 for men and $46,337 for women, a difference of 24.5%. Men with an educational attainment of graduate degree enjoy the highest average annual earnings of $101,339, while those with less than high school education earn the least with $38,438. Women with an educational attainment of graduate degree earn the most with the average annual earnings of $77,482, while those with less than high school education have the smallest earnings of $25,686.
Earnings by Sex by Educational Attainment in Minnesota
Educational AttainmentMale IncomeFemale Income
Less than High School$38,438$25,686
High School Diploma$46,410$31,886
College or Associate's Degree$57,562$40,348
Bachelor's Degree$81,239$58,283
Graduate Degree$101,339$77,482
Total$61,358$46,337

Family Income in Minnesota

Family Income Brackets in Minnesota

According to the Minnesota family income data, there are 336,095 families falling into the $100,000 to $149,999 income range, which is the most common income bracket and makes up 23.6% of all families. Conversely, the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket is the least frequent group with only 15,665 families (1.1%) belonging to this category.
Family Income Brackets in Minnesota
Income Bracket# Families% Families
Less than $10,00025,6341.8%
$10,000 to $14,99915,6651.1%
$15,000 to $24,99942,7243.0%
$25,000 to $34,99958,3894.1%
$35,000 to $49,999105,3867.4%
$50,000 to $74,999205,07514.4%
$75,000 to $99,999202,22714.2%
$100,000 to $149,999336,09523.6%
$150,000 to $199,999196,53013.8%
$200,000+234,98216.5%

Family Income by Famaliy Size in Minnesota

4-person families (258,071 | 18.1%) account for the highest median family income in Minnesota with $137,690 per family, while 2-person families (700,846 | 49.2%) have the highest median income of $45,832 per family member.
Family Income by Famaliy Size in Minnesota
Income Bracket# FamiliesMedian Income
2-Person Families700,846 (49.2%)$91,663
3-Person Families283,820 (19.9%)$112,957
4-Person Families258,071 (18.1%)$137,690
5-Person Families115,082 (8.1%)$128,580
6-Person Families40,146 (2.8%)$116,818
7+ Person Families26,166 (1.8%)$106,640
Total1,424,131 (100.0%)$107,072

Family Income by Number of Earners in Minnesota

The median family income in Minnesota is $107,072, with families comprising 3+ earners (186,130) having the highest median family income of $155,949, while families with no earners (188,195) have the lowest median family income of $61,859, accounting for 13.1% and 13.2% of families, respectively.
Family Income by Number of Earners in Minnesota
Number of Earners# FamiliesMedian Income
No Earners188,195 (13.2%)$61,859
1 Earner372,961 (26.2%)$68,773
2 Earners676,845 (47.5%)$128,523
3+ Earners186,130 (13.1%)$155,949
Total1,424,131 (100.0%)$107,072

Household Income in Minnesota

Household Income Brackets in Minnesota

With 442,201 households falling in the category, the $100,000 to $149,999 income range is the most frequent in Minnesota, accounting for 19.6% of all households. In contrast, only 67,684 households (3.0%) fall into the $10,000 to $14,999 income bracket, making it the least populous group.
Household Income Brackets in Minnesota
Income Bracket# Households% Households
Less than $10,00081,2213.6%
$10,000 to $14,99967,6843.0%
$15,000 to $24,999130,8555.8%
$25,000 to $34,999142,1366.3%
$35,000 to $49,999223,3569.9%
$50,000 to $74,999363,23616.1%
$75,000 to $99,999306,83313.6%
$100,000 to $149,999442,20119.6%
$150,000 to $199,999234,63710.4%
$200,000+268,47911.9%

Household Income by Householder Age in Minnesota

The median household income in Minnesota is $84,313, with the highest median household income of $103,889 found in the 45 to 64 years age bracket for the primary householder. A total of 815,597 households (36.1%) fall into this category. Meanwhile, the 15 to 24 years age bracket for the primary householder has the lowest median household income of $47,277, with 98,843 households (4.4%) in this group.
Household Income by Householder Age in Minnesota
Income Bracket# HouseholdsMedian Income
15 to 24 Years98,843 (4.4%)$47,277
25 to 44 Years754,412 (33.4%)$96,857
45 to 64 Years815,597 (36.1%)$103,889
65+ Years587,274 (26.0%)$57,144
Total2,256,126 (100.0%)$84,313

Poverty in Minnesota

Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Minnesota

With 8.4% poverty level for males and 10.1% for females among the residents of Minnesota, 18 to 24 year old males and 18 to 24 year old females are the most vulnerable to poverty, with 36,374 males (15.1%) and 49,063 females (21.5%) in their respective age groups living below the poverty level.
Income Below Poverty by Sex and Age in Minnesota
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years19,103 (11.2%)18,870 (11.5%)
5 Years4,022 (11.0%)4,254 (12.7%)
6 to 11 Years24,735 (11.0%)24,823 (11.8%)
12 to 14 Years10,864 (9.9%)10,795 (9.7%)
15 Years4,474 (11.5%)3,872 (10.4%)
16 and 17 Years7,431 (9.8%)6,712 (9.3%)
18 to 24 Years36,374 (15.1%)49,063 (21.5%)
25 to 34 Years26,894 (7.1%)37,743 (10.3%)
35 to 44 Years23,936 (6.3%)29,615 (8.1%)
45 to 54 Years20,942 (6.1%)21,708 (6.6%)
55 to 64 Years29,176 (7.7%)28,928 (7.7%)
65 to 74 Years16,093 (6.1%)21,491 (7.7%)
75 Years and over10,756 (7.0%)23,610 (11.3%)
Total234,800 (8.4%)281,484 (10.1%)

Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Minnesota

According to the poverty statistics in Minnesota, males aged 65 to 74 years and females aged 45 to 54 years are the age groups that are most secure financially, with 93.9% of males and 93.4% of females in these age groups living above the poverty line.
Income Above Poverty by Sex and Age in Minnesota
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years151,526 (88.8%)145,566 (88.5%)
5 Years32,448 (89.0%)29,376 (87.4%)
6 to 11 Years200,175 (89.0%)184,597 (88.1%)
12 to 14 Years98,539 (90.1%)100,745 (90.3%)
15 Years34,593 (88.5%)33,417 (89.6%)
16 and 17 Years68,510 (90.2%)65,637 (90.7%)
18 to 24 Years203,870 (84.9%)178,951 (78.5%)
25 to 34 Years354,239 (92.9%)327,231 (89.7%)
35 to 44 Years357,252 (93.7%)334,779 (91.9%)
45 to 54 Years321,758 (93.9%)307,636 (93.4%)
55 to 64 Years347,205 (92.2%)346,059 (92.3%)
65 to 74 Years248,338 (93.9%)257,646 (92.3%)
75 Years and over142,680 (93.0%)184,982 (88.7%)
Total2,561,133 (91.6%)2,496,622 (89.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Minnesota

The poverty statistics for married-couple families in Minnesota show that 2.6% or 28,814 of the total 1,120,173 families live below the poverty line. Families with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate of 22.4%, comprising of 2,719 families. On the other hand, families with no children have the lowest poverty rate of 2.1%, which includes 13,731 families.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple Families in Minnesota
ChildrenAbove PovertyBelow Poverty
No Children646,779 (97.9%)13,731 (2.1%)
1 or 2 Children337,358 (97.9%)7,247 (2.1%)
3 or 4 Children97,791 (95.0%)5,117 (5.0%)
5 or more Children9,431 (77.6%)2,719 (22.4%)
Total1,091,359 (97.4%)28,814 (2.6%)

Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Minnesota

According to the poverty data in Minnesota, 9.5% or 9,558 single-father households and 19.9% or 40,315 single-mother households are living below the poverty line. Among single-father households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 205 households (22.1%) experiencing poverty. Likewise, among single-mother households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,152 households (63.2%) falling below the poverty line.
Income Below Poverty Among Single-Parent Households in Minnesota
ChildrenSingle FatherSingle Mother
No Children2,452 (6.1%)4,486 (6.6%)
1 or 2 Children5,069 (10.2%)24,682 (22.9%)
3 or 4 Children1,832 (18.7%)8,995 (37.8%)
5 or more Children205 (22.1%)2,152 (63.2%)
Total9,558 (9.5%)40,315 (19.9%)

Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Minnesota

The poverty data for Minnesota shows that 28,814 of the married-couple family households (2.6%) and 49,873 of the single-parent households (16.4%) are living below the poverty level. Within the married-couple family households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,719 households (22.4%) falling below the poverty line. Among the single-parent households, those with 5 or more children have the highest poverty rate, with 2,357 household (54.4%) living below poverty.
Income Below Poverty Among Married-Couple vs Single-Parent Households in Minnesota
ChildrenMarried-Couple FamiliesSingle-Parent Households
No Children13,731 (2.1%)6,938 (6.4%)
1 or 2 Children7,247 (2.1%)29,751 (18.9%)
3 or 4 Children5,117 (5.0%)10,827 (32.2%)
5 or more Children2,719 (22.4%)2,357 (54.4%)
Total28,814 (2.6%)49,873 (16.4%)

Employment Characteristics in Minnesota

Employment by Class of Employer in Minnesota

Among the 2,934,581 employed individuals in Minnesota, private company employees (1,946,375 | 66.3%), not-for-profit organizations (346,094 | 11.8%), and local government employees (212,235 | 7.2%) make up the most common classes of employment.
Employment by Class of Employer in Minnesota
Employer Class# Employees% Employees
Private Company Employees1,946,37566.3%
Self-Employed (Incorporated)115,0523.9%
Self-Employed (Not Incorporated)152,4735.2%
Not-for-profit Organizations346,09411.8%
Local Government Employees212,2357.2%
State Government Employees106,9493.6%
Federal Government Employees50,2231.7%
Unpaid Family Workers5,1800.2%
Total2,934,581100.0%

Employment Status by Age in Minnesota

According to the labor force statistics for Minnesota, out of the total population over 16 years of age (4,537,247), 68.7% or 3,117,089 individuals are in the labor force, with 4.0% or 124,684 of them unemployed. The age group with the highest labor force participation rate is 30 to 34 years, with 89.0% or 340,103 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, the 16 to 19 years age range has the highest percentage of unemployed individuals, with 9.8% or 15,452 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Age in Minnesota
Age BracketIn Labor ForceUnemployed
16 to 19 Years157,675 (53.0%)15,452 (9.8%)
20 to 24 Years303,610 (83.1%)20,342 (6.7%)
25 to 29 Years328,805 (88.9%)14,139 (4.3%)
30 to 34 Years340,103 (89.0%)12,584 (3.7%)
35 to 44 Years665,499 (88.6%)20,630 (3.1%)
45 to 54 Years593,383 (87.8%)17,208 (2.9%)
55 to 59 Years309,535 (80.9%)9,286 (3.0%)
60 to 64 Years240,484 (64.4%)7,695 (3.2%)
65 to 74 Years152,031 (27.6%)5,017 (3.3%)
75 Years and over25,645 (6.6%)821 (3.2%)
Total3,117,089 (68.7%)124,684 (4.0%)

Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Minnesota

According to labor force statistics for Minnesota, 84.4% of individuals (2,477,137) out of the total population between 25 and 64 years of age (2,934,996) are in the labor force, with 3.3% or 81,746 of them being unemployed. The group with the highest labor force participation rate are those with the educational attainment of bachelor's degree or higher, with 90.3% or 1,075,262 individuals in the labor force. Within the labor force, individuals with less than high school education have the highest percentage of unemployment, with 8.0% or 9,346 of them being unemployed.
Employment Status by Educational Attainment in Minnesota
Educational AttainmentIn Labor ForceUnemployed
Less than High School116,822 (67.2%)13,907 (8.0%)
High School Diploma471,871 (76.8%)28,263 (4.6%)
College / Associate Degree813,532 (85.1%)34,415 (3.6%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher1,075,262 (90.3%)23,815 (2.0%)
Total2,477,137 (84.4%)96,855 (3.3%)

Employment Occupations by Sex in Minnesota

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations

The most common Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Minnesota are Management (345,136 | 11.6%), Community & Social Service (339,504 | 11.4%), Computers, Engineering & Science (223,464 | 7.5%), Health Diagnosing & Treating (202,123 | 6.8%), and Business & Financial (199,661 | 6.7%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations in Minnesota

Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex

Within the Management, Business, Science and Arts occupations in Minnesota, the most male-oriented occupations are Architecture & Engineering (84.5%), Computers, Engineering & Science (73.7%), and Computers & Mathematics (73.6%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Health Diagnosing & Treating (77.8%), Health Technologists (77.1%), and Education Instruction & Library (73.3%).
Management, Business, Science and Arts Occupations by Sex in Minnesota
OccupationMaleFemale
Management205,166 (59.4%)139,970 (40.6%)
Business & Financial89,954 (45.1%)109,707 (54.9%)
Computers, Engineering & Science164,594 (73.7%)58,870 (26.3%)
Computers & Mathematics85,236 (73.6%)30,509 (26.4%)
Architecture & Engineering59,836 (84.5%)10,954 (15.5%)
Life, Physical & Social Science19,522 (52.9%)17,407 (47.1%)
Community & Social Service 111,306 (32.8%)228,198 (67.2%)
Education, Arts & Media19,684 (32.5%)40,975 (67.5%)
Legal Services & Support13,424 (43.5%)17,401 (56.5%)
Education Instruction & Library49,410 (26.7%)135,868 (73.3%)
Arts, Media & Entertainment28,788 (45.9%)33,954 (54.1%)
Health Diagnosing & Treating44,925 (22.2%)157,198 (77.8%)
Health Technologists32,232 (22.9%)108,796 (77.1%)
Total (Category)615,945 (47.0%)693,943 (53.0%)
Total (Overall)1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Services Occupations

The most common Services occupations in Minnesota are Food Preparation & Serving (141,429 | 4.7%), Healthcare Support (109,856 | 3.7%), Cleaning & Maintenance (88,709 | 3.0%), Personal Care & Service (74,144 | 2.5%), and Security & Protection (39,436 | 1.3%).
Services Occupations in Minnesota

Services Occupations by Sex

Within the Services occupations in Minnesota, the most male-oriented occupations are Law Enforcement (82.7%), Security & Protection (77.6%), and Firefighting & Prevention (72.4%), while the most female-oriented occupations are Healthcare Support (82.2%), Personal Care & Service (80.0%), and Food Preparation & Serving (58.4%).
Services Occupations by Sex in Minnesota
OccupationMaleFemale
Healthcare Support19,519 (17.8%)90,337 (82.2%)
Security & Protection30,591 (77.6%)8,845 (22.4%)
Firefighting & Prevention14,178 (72.4%)5,404 (27.6%)
Law Enforcement16,413 (82.7%)3,441 (17.3%)
Food Preparation & Serving58,813 (41.6%)82,616 (58.4%)
Cleaning & Maintenance56,050 (63.2%)32,659 (36.8%)
Personal Care & Service14,850 (20.0%)59,294 (80.0%)
Total (Category)179,823 (39.7%)273,751 (60.4%)
Total (Overall)1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Sales and Office Occupations

The most common Sales and Office occupations in Minnesota are Office & Administration (307,975 | 10.3%), and Sales & Related (273,236 | 9.1%).
Sales and Office Occupations in Minnesota

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex

Sales and Office Occupations by Sex in Minnesota
OccupationMaleFemale
Sales & Related149,753 (54.8%)123,483 (45.2%)
Office & Administration84,682 (27.5%)223,293 (72.5%)
Total (Category)234,435 (40.3%)346,776 (59.7%)
Total (Overall)1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations

The most common Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance occupations in Minnesota are Construction & Extraction (130,950 | 4.4%), Installation, Maintenance & Repair (85,968 | 2.9%), and Farming, Fishing & Forestry (18,771 | 0.6%).
Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations in Minnesota

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex

Natural Resources, Construction and Maintenance Occupations by Sex in Minnesota
OccupationMaleFemale
Farming, Fishing & Forestry15,124 (80.6%)3,647 (19.4%)
Construction & Extraction126,395 (96.5%)4,555 (3.5%)
Installation, Maintenance & Repair82,854 (96.4%)3,114 (3.6%)
Total (Category)224,373 (95.2%)11,316 (4.8%)
Total (Overall)1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations

The most common Production, Transportation and Moving occupations in Minnesota are Production (202,767 | 6.8%), Transportation (103,189 | 3.5%), and Material Moving (102,834 | 3.4%).
Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations in Minnesota

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex

Production, Transportation and Moving Occupations by Sex in Minnesota
OccupationMaleFemale
Production145,591 (71.8%)57,176 (28.2%)
Transportation89,933 (87.2%)13,256 (12.9%)
Material Moving75,441 (73.4%)27,393 (26.6%)
Total (Category)310,965 (76.1%)97,825 (23.9%)
Total (Overall)1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Employment Industries by Sex in Minnesota

Employment Industries in Minnesota

The major employment industries in Minnesota include Health Care & Social Assistance (488,352 | 16.3%), Manufacturing (400,765 | 13.4%), Retail Trade (326,222 | 10.9%), Educational Services (272,158 | 9.1%), and Professional & Scientific (210,879 | 7.0%).
Employment Industries in Minnesota

Employment Industries by Sex in Minnesota

The Minnesota industries that see more men than women are Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction (91.2%), Construction (89.8%), and Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting (81.9%), whereas the industries that tend to have a higher number of women are Health Care & Social Assistance (77.5%), Educational Services (68.2%), and Accommodation & Food Services (54.9%).
Employment Industries by Sex in Minnesota
IndustryMaleFemale
Agriculture, Fishing & Hunting46,310 (81.9%)10,232 (18.1%)
Mining, Quarrying, & Extraction4,944 (91.2%)479 (8.8%)
Construction167,427 (89.8%)18,965 (10.2%)
Manufacturing281,403 (70.2%)119,362 (29.8%)
Wholesale Trade57,798 (71.4%)23,188 (28.6%)
Retail Trade174,095 (53.4%)152,127 (46.6%)
Transportation & Warehousing94,970 (75.6%)30,671 (24.4%)
Utilities15,765 (78.1%)4,407 (21.8%)
Information25,661 (59.7%)17,359 (40.4%)
Finance & Insurance81,768 (47.1%)91,662 (52.8%)
Real Estate, Rental & Leasing21,029 (50.5%)20,639 (49.5%)
Professional & Scientific119,981 (56.9%)90,898 (43.1%)
Enterprise Management2,960 (47.3%)3,299 (52.7%)
Administrative & Support55,007 (60.5%)35,935 (39.5%)
Educational Services86,590 (31.8%)185,568 (68.2%)
Health Care & Social Assistance109,942 (22.5%)378,410 (77.5%)
Arts, Entertainment & Recreation30,249 (52.9%)26,979 (47.1%)
Accommodation & Food Services74,296 (45.1%)90,572 (54.9%)
Public Administration55,387 (50.7%)53,768 (49.3%)
Total1,565,541 (52.4%)1,423,611 (47.6%)

Education in Minnesota

School Enrollment in Minnesota

The most common levels of schooling among the 1,393,887 students in Minnesota are high school (305,254 | 21.9%), middle school (296,145 | 21.2%), and elementary school (285,473 | 20.5%).
School Enrollment in Minnesota
School Level# Students% Students
Nursery / Preschool90,8306.5%
Kindergarten72,1435.2%
Elementary School285,47320.5%
Middle School296,14521.2%
High School305,25421.9%
College / Undergraduate272,70519.6%
Graduate / Professional71,3375.1%
Total1,393,887100.0%

School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Minnesota

Out of a total of 1,393,887 students who are enrolled in schools in Minnesota, 218,840 (15.7%) attend a private institution, while the remaining 1,175,047 (84.3%) are enrolled in public schools. The age group of 3 to 4 year olds has the highest likelihood of being enrolled in private schools, with 22,713 (35.8% in the age bracket) enrolled. Conversely, the age group of 15 to 17 year olds has the lowest likelihood of being enrolled in a private school, with 201,704 (91.7% in the age bracket) attending a public institution.
School Enrollment by Age by Funding Source in Minnesota
Age BracketPublic SchoolPrivate School
3 to 4 Year Olds40,652 (64.2%)22,713 (35.8%)
5 to 9 Year Old297,195 (86.4%)46,816 (13.6%)
10 to 14 Year Olds328,089 (89.4%)38,901 (10.6%)
15 to 17 Year Olds201,704 (91.7%)18,298 (8.3%)
18 to 19 Year Olds93,290 (81.5%)21,138 (18.5%)
20 to 24 Year Olds109,207 (75.8%)34,839 (24.2%)
25 to 34 Year Olds59,000 (75.9%)18,769 (24.1%)
35 Years and over45,503 (71.9%)17,773 (28.1%)
Total1,175,047 (84.3%)218,840 (15.7%)

Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Minnesota

Business (309,775 | 18.9%), education (202,717 | 12.4%), science & technology (160,901 | 9.8%), social sciences (132,727 | 8.1%), and bio, nature & agricultural (117,563 | 7.2%) are the most common fields of study among 1,640,588 individuals in Minnesota who have obtained a bachelor's degree or higher.
Educational Attainment by Field of Study in Minnesota
Field of Study# Graduates% Graduates
Computers & Mathematics74,2874.5%
Bio, Nature & Agricultural117,5637.2%
Physical & Health Sciences46,8092.9%
Psychology83,6055.1%
Social Sciences132,7278.1%
Engineering102,6666.3%
Multidisciplinary Studies12,7500.8%
Science & Technology160,9019.8%
Business309,77518.9%
Education202,71712.4%
Literature & Languages75,3594.6%
Liberal Arts & History71,8164.4%
Visual & Performing Arts70,2404.3%
Communications78,3904.8%
Arts & Humanities100,9836.2%
Total1,640,588100.0%

Transportation & Commute in Minnesota

Vehicle Availability by Sex in Minnesota

The most prevalent vehicle ownership categories in Minnesota are males with 2 vehicles (666,683, accounting for 43.6%) and females with 2 vehicles (585,810, making up 48.5%).
Vehicle Availability by Sex in Minnesota
Vehicles AvailableMaleFemale
No Vehicle39,069 (2.6%)37,303 (2.7%)
1 Vehicle237,574 (15.5%)264,773 (19.3%)
2 Vehicles666,683 (43.6%)585,810 (42.6%)
3 Vehicles356,845 (23.3%)303,607 (22.1%)
4 Vehicles148,688 (9.7%)121,803 (8.9%)
5 or more Vehicles80,196 (5.2%)61,305 (4.5%)
Total1,529,055 (100.0%)1,374,601 (100.0%)

Commute Time in Minnesota

The most frequently occuring commute durations in Minnesota are 15 to 19 minutes (402,861 commuters, 15.9%), 10 to 14 minutes (380,933 commuters, 15.0%), and 20 to 24 minutes (372,524 commuters, 14.7%).
Commute Time in Minnesota
Commute Time# Commuters% Commuters
Less than 5 Minutes98,4983.9%
5 to 9 Minutes311,25712.3%
10 to 14 Minutes380,93315.0%
15 to 19 Minutes402,86115.9%
20 to 24 Minutes372,52414.7%
25 to 29 Minutes191,0047.5%
30 to 34 Minutes311,74212.3%
35 to 39 Minutes83,7803.3%
40 to 44 Minutes90,7543.6%
45 to 59 Minutes157,1646.2%
60 to 89 Minutes89,2433.5%
90 or more Minutes44,3911.8%

Commute Time by Sex in Minnesota

The most common commute times in Minnesota are 15 to 19 minutes (206,237 commuters, 15.3%) for males and 15 to 19 minutes (196,624 commuters, 16.6%) for females.
Commute Time by Sex in Minnesota
Commute TimeMaleFemale
Less than 5 Minutes52,834 (3.9%)45,664 (3.9%)
5 to 9 Minutes152,516 (11.3%)158,741 (13.4%)
10 to 14 Minutes189,740 (14.0%)191,193 (16.2%)
15 to 19 Minutes206,237 (15.3%)196,624 (16.6%)
20 to 24 Minutes196,928 (14.6%)175,596 (14.8%)
25 to 29 Minutes101,638 (7.5%)89,366 (7.6%)
30 to 34 Minutes173,366 (12.8%)138,376 (11.7%)
35 to 39 Minutes47,323 (3.5%)36,457 (3.1%)
40 to 44 Minutes52,470 (3.9%)38,284 (3.2%)
45 to 59 Minutes92,479 (6.8%)64,685 (5.5%)
60 to 89 Minutes57,081 (4.2%)32,162 (2.7%)
90 or more Minutes29,244 (2.2%)15,147 (1.3%)

Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Minnesota

The most frequent times of departure to work in Minnesota are 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (191,094, 14.1%) for males and 7:00 AM to 7:29 AM (190,139, 16.1%) for females.
Time of Departure to Work by Sex in Minnesota
Time of DepartureMaleFemale
12:00 AM to 4:59 AM83,459 (6.2%)35,891 (3.0%)
5:00 AM to 5:29 AM71,446 (5.3%)26,691 (2.3%)
5:30 AM to 5:59 AM87,782 (6.5%)46,579 (3.9%)
6:00 AM to 6:29 AM132,111 (9.8%)88,344 (7.5%)
6:30 AM to 6:59 AM144,471 (10.7%)121,374 (10.3%)
7:00 AM to 7:29 AM191,094 (14.1%)190,139 (16.1%)
7:30 AM to 7:59 AM162,180 (12.0%)184,844 (15.6%)
8:00 AM to 8:29 AM125,193 (9.3%)129,120 (10.9%)
8:30 AM to 8:59 AM52,399 (3.9%)65,527 (5.5%)
9:00 AM to 9:59 AM66,286 (4.9%)73,820 (6.2%)
10:00 AM to 10:59 AM29,431 (2.2%)34,407 (2.9%)
11:00 AM to 11:59 AM15,534 (1.1%)16,738 (1.4%)
12:00 PM to 3:59 PM107,946 (8.0%)95,320 (8.1%)
4:00 PM to 11:59 PM82,524 (6.1%)73,501 (6.2%)
Total1,351,856 (100.0%)1,182,295 (100.0%)

Housing Occupancy in Minnesota

Occupancy by Ownership in Minnesota

Of the total 2,256,126 dwellings in Minnesota, owner-occupied units account for 1,631,701 (72.3%), while renter-occupied units make up 624,425 (27.7%).
Occupancy by Ownership in Minnesota
Occupancy# Housing Units% Housing Units
Owner Occupied Housing Units1,631,70172.3%
Renter-Occupied Housing Units624,42527.7%
Total Occupied Housing Units2,256,126100.0%

Occupancy by Household Size in Minnesota

Occupancy by Household Size in Minnesota
Household Size# Housing Units% Housing Units
1-Person Household655,56829.1%
2-Person Household802,31735.6%
3-Person Household310,30113.8%
4+ Person Household487,94021.6%
Total Housing Units2,256,126100.0%

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Minnesota

Occupancy by Ownership by Household Size in Minnesota
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1-Person Household363,143 (55.4%)292,425 (44.6%)
2-Person Household632,655 (78.8%)169,662 (21.1%)
3-Person Household239,909 (77.3%)70,392 (22.7%)
4+ Person Household395,994 (81.2%)91,946 (18.8%)
Total Housing Units1,631,701 (72.3%)624,425 (27.7%)

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Minnesota

Occupancy by Educational Attainment in Minnesota
Household SizeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than High School57,930 (48.7%)60,983 (51.3%)
High School Diploma329,575 (68.2%)153,846 (31.8%)
College/Associate Degree531,846 (71.0%)217,215 (29.0%)
Bachelor's Degree or higher712,350 (78.7%)192,381 (21.3%)

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Minnesota

Occupancy by Age of Householder in Minnesota
Age Bracket# Households% Households
Under 35 Years453,05720.1%
35 to 44 Years400,19817.7%
45 to 54 Years376,47516.7%
55 to 64 Years439,12219.5%
65 to 74 Years337,40615.0%
75 to 84 Years170,8117.6%
85 Years and Over79,0573.5%
Total2,256,126100.0%

Housing Finances in Minnesota

Median Income by Occupancy in Minnesota

Median Income by Occupancy in Minnesota
Occupancy Type# HouseholdsMedian Income
Owner-Occupied1,631,701 (72.3%)$102,334
Renter-Occupied624,425 (27.7%)$47,421
Average2,256,126 (100.0%)$84,313

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Minnesota

Occupancy by Householder Income Bracket in Minnesota
Income BracketOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $5,00020,741 (1.3%)28,828 (4.6%)
$5,000 to $9,99912,359 (0.8%)18,936 (3.0%)
$10,000 to $14,99922,576 (1.4%)44,404 (7.1%)
$15,000 to $19,99925,913 (1.6%)36,964 (5.9%)
$20,000 to $24,99932,206 (2.0%)35,461 (5.7%)
$25,000 to $34,99975,007 (4.6%)67,359 (10.8%)
$35,000 to $49,999128,693 (7.9%)93,921 (15.0%)
$50,000 to $74,999244,818 (15.0%)117,572 (18.8%)
$75,000 to $99,999232,367 (14.2%)74,286 (11.9%)
$100,000 to $149,999373,812 (22.9%)67,392 (10.8%)
$150,000 or more463,209 (28.4%)39,302 (6.3%)
Total1,631,701 (100.0%)624,425 (100.0%)

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Minnesota

Monthly Housing Cost Tiers in Minnesota
Monthly CostOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Less than $30039,631 (2.4%)23,054 (3.7%)
$300 to $499128,283 (7.9%)33,355 (5.3%)
$500 to $799281,736 (17.3%)74,172 (11.9%)
$800 to $999138,814 (8.5%)83,842 (13.4%)
$1,000 to $1,499304,432 (18.7%)205,198 (32.9%)
$1,500 to $1,999300,477 (18.4%)112,653 (18.0%)
$2,000 to $2,499200,201 (12.3%)41,849 (6.7%)
$2,500 to $2,999106,060 (6.5%)12,332 (2.0%)
$3,000 or more132,067 (8.1%)12,272 (2.0%)
Total1,631,701 (100.0%)624,425 (100.0%)

Physical Housing Characteristics in Minnesota

Housing Structures in Minnesota

Housing Structures in Minnesota
Structure Type# Housing Units% Housing Units
Single Unit, Detached1,500,30566.5%
Single Unit, Attached177,5697.9%
2 Unit Apartments46,8652.1%
3 or 4 Unit Apartments46,4452.1%
5 to 9 Unit Apartments49,6812.2%
10 or more Apartments377,98416.8%
Mobile Home / Other57,2772.5%
Total2,256,126100.0%

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Minnesota

Housing Structures by Occupancy in Minnesota
Structure TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Single Unit, Detached1,387,971 (92.5%)112,334 (7.5%)
Single Unit, Attached128,292 (72.3%)49,277 (27.8%)
2 Unit Apartments11,571 (24.7%)35,294 (75.3%)
3 or 4 Unit Apartments9,042 (19.5%)37,403 (80.5%)
5 to 9 Unit Apartments7,624 (15.3%)42,057 (84.7%)
10 or more Apartments39,620 (10.5%)338,364 (89.5%)
Mobile Home / Other47,581 (83.1%)9,696 (16.9%)
Total1,631,701 (72.3%)624,425 (27.7%)

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Minnesota

Housing Structures by Number of Rooms in Minnesota
Number of RoomsOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
1 Room3,685 (0.2%)39,399 (6.3%)
2 or 3 Rooms46,318 (2.8%)208,902 (33.5%)
4 or 5 Rooms343,857 (21.1%)251,804 (40.3%)
6 or 7 Rooms537,217 (32.9%)85,147 (13.6%)
8 or more Rooms700,624 (42.9%)39,173 (6.3%)
Total1,631,701 (100.0%)624,425 (100.0%)

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Minnesota

Housing Structure by Heating Type in Minnesota
Heating TypeOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
Utility Gas1,162,379 (71.2%)317,947 (50.9%)
Bottled, Tank, or LP Gas212,047 (13.0%)32,188 (5.1%)
Electricity178,746 (11.0%)238,474 (38.2%)
Fuel Oil or Kerosene26,884 (1.7%)4,884 (0.8%)
Coal or Coke156 (0.0%)236 (0.0%)
All other Fuels46,752 (2.9%)16,724 (2.7%)
No Fuel Used4,737 (0.3%)13,972 (2.2%)
Total1,631,701 (100.0%)624,425 (100.0%)

Household Vehicle Usage in Minnesota

Household Vehicle Usage in Minnesota
Vehicles per HouseholdOwner-occupiedRenter-occupied
No Vehicle31,504 (1.9%)116,959 (18.7%)
1 Vehicle377,205 (23.1%)298,240 (47.8%)
2 Vehicles742,738 (45.5%)156,188 (25.0%)
3 or more Vehicles480,254 (29.4%)53,038 (8.5%)
Total1,631,701 (100.0%)624,425 (100.0%)

Real Estate & Mortgages in Minnesota

Real Estate and Mortgage Overview in Minnesota

CharacteristicWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Housing Units570,8401,060,861
Median Property Value$261,700$298,700
Median Household Income$75,262$357,010
Monthly Housing Costs$639$129,093
Real Estate Taxes$2,813$16,204

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Minnesota

Property Value by Mortgage Status in Minnesota
Property ValueWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $50,00043,753 (7.7%)22,334 (2.1%)
$50,000 to $99,99938,984 (6.8%)36,123 (3.4%)
$100,000 to $299,999257,401 (45.1%)475,955 (44.9%)
$300,000 to $499,999157,344 (27.6%)360,423 (34.0%)
$500,000 to $749,99948,163 (8.4%)117,372 (11.1%)
$750,000 to $999,99913,366 (2.3%)29,553 (2.8%)
$1,000,000 or more11,829 (2.1%)19,101 (1.8%)
Total570,840 (100.0%)1,060,861 (100.0%)

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Minnesota

Household Income by Mortgage Status in Minnesota
Household IncomeWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $10,00019,313 (3.4%)15,513 (1.5%)
$10,000 to $24,99952,324 (9.2%)13,787 (1.3%)
$25,000 to $34,99944,373 (7.8%)28,371 (2.7%)
$35,000 to $49,99964,433 (11.3%)30,634 (2.9%)
$50,000 to $74,999103,998 (18.2%)64,260 (6.1%)
$75,000 to $99,99980,885 (14.2%)140,820 (13.3%)
$100,000 to $149,99999,315 (17.4%)151,482 (14.3%)
$150,000 or more106,199 (18.6%)274,497 (25.9%)
Total570,840 (100.0%)1,060,861 (100.0%)

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Minnesota

Property Value to Household Income Ratio in Minnesota
Value-to-Income RatioWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than 2.0x164,439 (28.8%)116,495 (11.0%)
2.0x to 2.9x107,617 (18.9%)343,840 (32.4%)
3.0x to 3.9x74,798 (13.1%)314,289 (29.6%)
4.0x or more219,059 (38.4%)166,416 (15.7%)
Total570,840 (100.0%)1,060,861 (100.0%)

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Minnesota

Real Estate Taxes by Mortgage Status in Minnesota
Property TaxesWithout MortgageWith Mortgage
Less than $80062,216 (10.9%)3,286 (0.3%)
$800 to $1,49967,951 (11.9%)51,223 (4.8%)
$800 to $1,499424,106 (74.3%)113,691 (10.7%)
Total570,840 (100.0%)1,060,861 (100.0%)

Health & Disability in Minnesota

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Minnesota

Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Minnesota
Age BracketWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under 6 Years401,421 (97.4%)10,598 (2.6%)
6 to 18 Years940,398 (96.6%)33,481 (3.4%)
19 to 25 Years465,143 (92.6%)37,361 (7.4%)
26 to 34 Years616,997 (91.6%)56,692 (8.4%)
35 to 44 Years695,791 (93.5%)48,591 (6.5%)
45 to 54 Years634,972 (94.6%)36,464 (5.4%)
55 to 64 Years716,939 (95.4%)34,280 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years541,597 (99.6%)1,971 (0.4%)
75 Years and older360,983 (99.7%)1,045 (0.3%)
Total5,374,241 (95.4%)260,483 (4.6%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Minnesota

Health Insurance Coverage by Citizenship Status in Minnesota
Citizenship StatusWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Native Born401,421 (97.4%)10,598 (2.6%)
Foreign Born, Citizen940,398 (96.6%)33,481 (3.4%)
Foreign Born, not a Citizen465,143 (92.6%)37,361 (7.4%)

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Minnesota

Health Insurance Coverage by Household Income in Minnesota
Household IncomeWith CoverageWithout Coverage
Under $25,000395,767 (92.6%)31,776 (7.4%)
$25,000 to $49,999639,018 (92.3%)53,134 (7.7%)
$50,000 to $74,999739,305 (93.4%)52,374 (6.6%)
$75,000 to $99,999726,667 (94.7%)40,819 (5.3%)
$100,000 and over2,796,332 (97.2%)79,751 (2.8%)

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Minnesota

Public vs Private Health Insurance Coverage by Age in Minnesota
Age BracketPublic InsurancePrivate Insurance
Under 6144,383 (35.0%)281,148 (68.2%)
6 to 18 Years292,643 (30.0%)701,547 (72.0%)
19 to 25 Years89,733 (17.9%)389,731 (77.6%)
25 to 34 Years131,025 (19.5%)506,068 (75.1%)
35 to 44 Years124,501 (16.7%)594,783 (79.9%)
45 to 54 Years100,142 (14.9%)554,878 (82.6%)
55 to 64 Years139,532 (18.6%)610,779 (81.3%)
65 to 74 Years516,228 (95.0%)366,954 (67.5%)
75 Years and over358,948 (99.2%)264,236 (73.0%)
Total1,897,135 (33.7%)4,270,124 (75.8%)

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Minnesota

Disability Status by Sex by Age in Minnesota
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years1,348 (0.8%)1,248 (0.7%)
5 to 17 Years31,027 (6.3%)18,418 (3.9%)
18 to 34 Years47,908 (7.5%)43,874 (7.1%)
35 to 64 Years112,099 (10.2%)109,879 (10.3%)
65 to 74 Years58,873 (22.3%)50,232 (18.0%)
75 Years and over66,854 (43.6%)88,768 (42.6%)

Disability Class by Sex by Age in Minnesota

Disability Class: Hearing Difficulty

Disability in Minnesota: <span>Hearing Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years874 (0.5%)740 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years2,477 (0.5%)2,073 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years5,887 (0.9%)4,566 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years33,433 (3.0%)19,310 (1.8%)
65 to 74 Years32,201 (12.2%)13,335 (4.8%)
75 Years and over40,384 (26.3%)34,937 (16.8%)

Disability Class: Vision Difficulty

Disability in Minnesota: <span>Vision Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
Under 5 Years706 (0.4%)588 (0.4%)
5 to 17 Years2,619 (0.5%)2,803 (0.6%)
18 to 34 Years5,370 (0.8%)5,425 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years15,873 (1.4%)16,440 (1.5%)
65 to 74 Years7,154 (2.7%)6,628 (2.4%)
75 Years and over9,458 (6.2%)15,593 (7.5%)

Disability Class: Cognitive Difficulty

Disability in Minnesota: <span>Cognitive Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years26,258 (5.3%)14,034 (3.0%)
18 to 34 Years34,644 (5.4%)31,044 (5.0%)
35 to 64 Years48,191 (4.4%)48,732 (4.6%)
65 to 74 Years11,589 (4.4%)10,534 (3.8%)
75 Years and over13,791 (9.0%)19,451 (9.3%)

Disability Class: Ambulatory Difficulty

Disability in Minnesota: <span>Ambulatory Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years2,444 (0.5%)1,998 (0.4%)
18 to 34 Years6,088 (0.9%)5,676 (0.9%)
35 to 64 Years44,441 (4.1%)53,034 (5.0%)
65 to 74 Years25,640 (9.7%)32,562 (11.7%)
75 Years and over33,623 (21.9%)57,906 (27.8%)

Disability Class: Self-Care Difficulty

Disability in Minnesota: <span>Self-Care Difficulty</span>
Age BracketMaleFemale
5 to 17 Years7,551 (1.5%)3,265 (0.7%)
18 to 34 Years5,782 (0.9%)4,205 (0.7%)
35 to 64 Years18,644 (1.7%)20,525 (1.9%)
65 to 74 Years8,531 (3.2%)8,740 (3.1%)
75 Years and over12,741 (8.3%)20,600 (9.9%)

Technology Access in Minnesota

Computing Device Access in Minnesota

Computing Device Access in Minnesota
Device Type# Households% Households
Desktop or Laptop1,857,59382.3%
Smartphone1,989,10188.2%
Tablet1,479,86565.6%
No Computing Device123,1825.5%
Total2,256,126100.0%

Internet Access in Minnesota

Internet Access in Minnesota
Internet Type# Households% Households
Dial-Up Internet6,5840.3%
Broadband Home1,697,82375.2%
Cellular Data Only232,49110.3%
Satellite Internet145,5406.5%
No Internet225,52810.0%
Total2,256,126100.0%

Minnesota Summary

Minnesota is a state located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba to the north. Minnesota was admitted to the Union as the 32nd state on May 11, 1858. The state has a population of 5.6 million people, making it the 21st most populous state in the United States.

Geography

Minnesota is the 12th largest state in the United States, with an area of 86,943 square miles. It is the northernmost of the contiguous United States, and is bordered by Lake Superior and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba to the north, Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, and North Dakota and South Dakota to the west. The state is divided into 87 counties and contains 87 state parks and forests. The highest point in Minnesota is Eagle Mountain, at 2,301 feet above sea level. The state's lowest point is Lake Superior, at 602 feet above sea level.
The landscape of Minnesota is diverse, with rolling hills, prairies, forests, and lakes. The state is home to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness, the largest wilderness area east of the Mississippi River. The state also contains the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a 72-mile stretch of the Mississippi River that is managed by the National Park Service.

Economy

Minnesota has a diversified economy, with a mix of industries including manufacturing, agriculture, finance, and technology. The state is home to 19 Fortune 500 companies, including 3M, Target, and UnitedHealth Group.
Agriculture is an important part of the state's economy, with the state ranking first in the nation in the production of sugar beets, sweet corn, and green peas. The state is also a major producer of soybeans, wheat, and dairy products.
Manufacturing is also an important part of the state's economy, with the state ranking first in the nation in the production of medical devices, and second in the production of computer and electronic products.

Demographics

As of 2019, the population of Minnesota was estimated to be 5.6 million people. The state is home to a diverse population, with the largest racial groups being white (81.2%), black or African American (5.9%), and Hispanic or Latino (5.2%).
The median household income in Minnesota is $68,388, and the median home value is $223,400. The state has a poverty rate of 10.2%, and the unemployment rate is 3.2%.

Conclusion

Minnesota is a state located in the Midwestern United States. It is bordered by Wisconsin to the east, Iowa to the south, North Dakota and South Dakota to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Manitoba to the north. The state has a population of 5.6 million people, and is home to a diverse population. The state has a diversified economy, with a mix of industries including manufacturing, agriculture, finance, and technology. Minnesota is also home to 19 Fortune 500 companies, and is a major producer of agricultural products.

Common Questions

When was Minnesota Incorporated?
Minnesota was Incorporated into the Union on May 11, 1858.
What is the Total Area of Minnesota?
Total Area of Minnesota is 86,935 Square Miles.
What is the Total Land Area of Minnesota?
Total Land Area of Minnesota is 79,607 Square Miles.
What is the Total Water Area of Minnesota?
Total Water Area of Minnesota is 7,328 Square Miles.
What is the Average Elevation in Minnesota?
Average Elevation in Minnesota is 1,200 Feet.
What is the Highest Elevation in Minnesota?
Highest Elevation in Minnesota is 2,301 Feet.
What is the Lowest Elevation in Minnesota?
Lowest Elevation in Minnesota is 602 Feet.
What is the Population Density in Minnesota?
Population Density in Minnesota is 71.5 People per Square Mile.
What is the Total Population of Minnesota?
Total Population of Minnesota is 5,695,292.
What is the Total Male Population of Minnesota?
Total Male Population of Minnesota is 2,857,964.
What is the Total Female Population of Minnesota?
Total Female Population of Minnesota is 2,837,328.
What is the Ratio of Males per 100 Females in Minnesota?
There are 100.73 Males per 100 Females in Minnesota.
What is the Ratio of Females per 100 Males in Minnesota?
There are 99.28 Females per 100 Males in Minnesota.
What is the Median Population Age in Minnesota?
Median Population Age in Minnesota is 38.5 Years.
What is the Average Family Size in Minnesota
Average Family Size in Minnesota is 3.1 People.
What is the Average Household Size in Minnesota
Average Household Size in Minnesota is 2.5 People.
What is Per Capita Income in Minnesota?
Per Capita income in Minnesota is $44,947.
What is the Median Family Income in Minnesota?
Median Family Income in Minnesota is $107,072.
What is the Median Household income in Minnesota?
Median Household Income in Minnesota is $84,313.
What is Income or Wage Gap in Minnesota?
Income or Wage Gap in Minnesota is 26.2%.
Women in Minnesota earn 73.8 cents for every dollar earned by a man.
What is Family Income Deficit in Minnesota?
Family Income Deficit in Minnesota is $10,624.
Families that are below poverty line in Minnesota earn $10,624 less on average than the poverty threshold level.
What is Inequality or Gini Index in Minnesota?
Inequality or Gini Index in Minnesota is 0.45.
How Large is the Labor Force in Minnesota?
There are 3,117,089 People in the Labor Forcein in Minnesota.
What is the Percentage of People in the Labor Force in Minnesota?
68.7% of People are in the Labor Force in Minnesota.
What is the Unemployment Rate in Minnesota?
Unemployment Rate in Minnesota is 4.0%.