Minnesota Income and Careers
As of 2010-2014, the per capita income of Minnesota is $31,642, which is higher than the national average of $28,555. Minnesota median household income is $60,828, which has grown by 29.12% since 2000. The median household income growth rate is higher than the national average rate of 27.36%. On average Minnesota residents spend 22.8 minutes per day commuting to work, which is lower than the national average of 25.7 minutes.
Per Capita Income, #11
Minnesota | 31,642 USD |
U.S. | 28,555 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical per capita income data.
Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Minnesota | 33,277 USD |
U.S. | 30,815 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median individual worker income data.
Male Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Minnesota | 39,915 USD |
U.S. | 36,116 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical male median individual worker income data.
Female Median Individual Worker Income, see rank
Minnesota | 27,655 USD |
U.S. | 25,692 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical female median individual worker income data.
Household Income
Median Household Income, #11Minnesota | 60,828 USD |
U.S. | 53,482 USD |
Minnesota | 79,106 USD |
U.S. | 74,596 USD |
Minnesota | 29.12% |
U.S. | 27.36% |
Household Income Other than Earnings
Minnesota | U.S. | |||
%+ | Average Amount | %+ | Average Amount | |
Interest, Dividends, or Net Rental Income | 24.72% | $14,072, see rank | 21.11% | $16,919 |
Social Security Income | 27.28% | $18,243, see rank | 29.33% | $17,636 |
Public Assistance Income | 3.57% | $3,194, see rank | 2.82% | $3,720 |
Retirement Income | 15.83% | $22,401, see rank | 17.85% | $24,095 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household income data.
Family Income
Median Family Income, see rankMinnesota | 76,190 USD |
U.S. | 65,443 USD |
Minnesota | 94,560 USD |
U.S. | 86,963 USD |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical family income data.
Median Household Income by Races
Minnesota | U.S. | |
White | $63,127, see rank | $56,900 |
Black | $29,873, see rank | $35,600 |
Hispanic | $41,674, see rank | $42,396 |
Asian | $65,575, see rank | $73,244 |
American Indian, Alaska Native | $32,161, see rank | $37,170 |
Hawaiian Native | $56,094, see rank | $53,370 |
One Race, Other | $39,673, see rank | $40,300 |
Two or More Races | $43,451, see rank | $47,621 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by races data.
Median Household Income by Age
Minnesota | U.S. | |
less than 25 | $28,656, see rank | $25,788 |
25 to 44 | $68,028, see rank | $58,398 |
45 to 64 | $74,820, see rank | $65,027 |
65 or over | $38,446, see rank | $37,945 |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical median household income by age data.
Employment Status
Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
Population 16 Years and Over | 4,247,699 | see rank | 248,775,628 |
Male1 | 2,093,819 | 49.29%, see rank | 48.69% |
Male, In Labor Force:2 | 1,548,435 | 73.95%, see rank | 69.28% |
Male, In Armed Forces2 | 1,845 | 0.09%, see rank | 0.73% |
Male, Civilian2 | 1,546,590 | 73.86%, see rank | 68.54% |
Male, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,436,103 | 92.86%, see rank | 90.49% |
Male, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 110,487 | 7.14%, see rank | 9.51% |
Male, Not in Labor Force2 | 545,384 | 26.05%, see rank | 30.72% |
Female1 | 2,153,880 | 50.71%, see rank | 51.31% |
Female, In Labor Force:2 | 1,427,579 | 66.28%, see rank | 58.79% |
Female, In Armed Forces2 | 226 | 0.01%, see rank | 0.11% |
Female, Civilian2 | 1,427,353 | 66.27%, see rank | 58.69% |
Female, Civilian, Employed3 | 1,345,830 | 94.29%, see rank | 91.18% |
Female, Civilian, Unemployed3 | 81,523 | 5.71%, see rank | 8.82% |
Female, Not in Labor Force2 | 726,301 | 33.72%, see rank | 41.21% |
2 Percentage of the population of 16 years and over for the gender.
3 Percentage of the Civilian for the gender.
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical employment status data.
Commuting to Work
Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
Workers 16 Years and Over | 2,733,199 | 100% | 141,337,148 |
Car, Truck, or Van—Drove Alone | 2,133,374 | 78.05%, see rank | 76.41% |
Car, Truck, or Van—Carpooled | 241,094 | 8.82%, see rank | 9.59% |
Public Transportation | 95,068 | 3.48%, see rank | 5.06% |
Walked | 77,257 | 2.83%, see rank | 2.78% |
Other Means | 44,703 | 1.64%, see rank | 1.79% |
Worked at Home | 141,703 | 5.18%, see rank | 4.37% |
Mean Travel Time to Work, see rank
Minnesota | 22.8 minutes |
U.S. | 25.7 minutes |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical commuting to work data.
Careers
Occupation
Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,781,933 | - | 143,435,233 |
Male1 | 1,436,103 | 51.62%, see rank | 52.38% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 515,568 | 35.90%, see rank | 33.12% |
Service Occupations2 | 183,605 | 12.78%, see rank | 15.12% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 251,334 | 17.50%, see rank | 17.47% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 17,026 | 1.19%, see rank | 1.11% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 113,813 | 7.93%, see rank | 9.29% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 276,432 | 19.25%, see rank | 17.94% |
Female1 | 1,345,830 | 48.38%, see rank | 47.62% |
Management, Professional, and Related Occupations2 | 574,107 | 42.66%, see rank | 40.04% |
Service Occupations2 | 279,191 | 20.74%, see rank | 21.52% |
Sales and Office Occupations2 | 400,850 | 29.78%, see rank | 31.93% |
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Occupations2 | 3,809 | 0.28%, see rank | 0.32% |
Construction, Extraction, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations2 | 3,661 | 0.27%, see rank | 0.28% |
Production, Transportation, and Material Moving Occupations2 | 81,327 | 6.04%, see rank | 5.65% |
2 Percentage of the civilian employed, 16 years and over for the gender.
Industry
Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
Civilian Employed, 16 Years and Over | 2,781,933 | 100% | 143,435,233 |
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting, Mining | 66,197 | 2.38%, see rank | 1.96% |
Construction | 150,168 | 5.40%, see rank | 6.17% |
Manufacturing | 377,310 | 13.56%, see rank | 10.43% |
Wholesale Trade | 80,462 | 2.89%, see rank | 2.75% |
Retail Trade | 316,486 | 11.38%, see rank | 11.57% |
Transportation, Warehousing, Utilities | 126,456 | 4.55%, see rank | 4.93% |
Information | 52,195 | 1.88%, see rank | 2.14% |
Finance, Insurance, Real Estate, Rental, Leasing | 198,574 | 7.14%, see rank | 6.60% |
Professional, Scientific, Management, Administrative, Waste Management Services | 269,889 | 9.70%, see rank | 10.89% |
Educational Services, Health Care, Social Assistance | 690,358 | 24.82%, see rank | 23.21% |
Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, Accommodation, Food Services | 231,583 | 8.32%, see rank | 9.49% |
Public Administration | 96,294 | 3.46%, see rank | 4.92% |
Other Services, Except Public Administration | 125,961 | 4.53%, see rank | 4.96% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical careers data.
Poverty Level
Minnesota | % | U.S. | |
Population in Poverty | 605,761 | 11.52%, see rank | 15.59% |
Family in Poverty | 103,119 | 7.51%, see rank | 11.47% |
*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical poverty level data.