Minnesota Poverty Rate
In Minnesota, an estimated 540,079 of 5,599,770 people live in poverty.
FAQs
- What is the poverty rate in Minnesota?
The poverty rate in Minnesota is 9.6%.
- How many people in Minnesota live in poverty?
In Minnesota, an estimated 540,079 of 5,599,770 people live in poverty.
- How does the poverty rate in Minnesota compare to the US?
The poverty rate in Minnesota is 23.81% lower than the US average. In Minnesota, an estimated 9.6% of 5,599,770 people live in poverty. In the United States, 12.6% of 325,521,470 people live in poverty.
Under 18 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for people under 18 years old in Minnesota
2023
10.1% of 1.3 million people
Under 5 years
10.4% Poverty Rate for children under 5 years old in Minnesota
2023
10.4% of 323 thousand people
5 to 17 years
10.1% Poverty Rate for children 5 to 17 years old in Minnesota
2023
10.1% of 956 thousand people
Related children of householder under 18 years
9.9% Poverty Rate for related children to home owner under 18 years old in Minnesota
2023
9.9% of 1.3 million people
18 to 64 years
8.9% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 64 years old in Minnesota
2023
8.9% of 3.3 million people
18 to 34 years
12.1% Poverty Rate for people 18 to 34 years old in Minnesota
2023
12.1% of 1.2 million people
35 to 64 years
7.1% Poverty Rate for people 35 to 64 years old in Minnesota
2023
7.1% of 2.2 million people
60 years and over
9.2% Poverty Rate for people 60 years and over in Minnesota
2023
9.2% of 1.4 million people
65 years and over
9.5% Poverty Rate for people 65 years and over in Minnesota
2023
9.5% of 990 thousand people
White
7.5% Poverty Rate for White people in Minnesota
2023
7.5% of 4.3 million people
Black or African American
22.5% Poverty Rate for Black People in Minnesota
2023
22.5% of 400 thousand people
American Indian and Alaska Native
29.3% Poverty Rate for Native Americans in Minnesota
2023
29.3% of 50 thousand people
Asian
8.3% Poverty Rate for Asian People in Minnesota
2023
8.3% of 292 thousand people
Some other race
13.9% Poverty Rate for People with another race in Minnesota
2023
13.9% of 159 thousand people
Two or more races
11.8% Poverty Rate for People with 2 or more races in Minnesota
2023
11.8% of 400 thousand people
Hispanic
14.1% Poverty Rate for Hispanics in Minnesota
2023
14.1% of 358 thousand people
White, not Hispanic
7.3% Poverty Rate for White people with no other heritage in Minnesota
2023
7.3% of 4.3 million people
Population 25 years and over
7.9% Poverty Rate for people 25 years and over in Minnesota
2023
7.9% of 3.9 million people
Less than high school graduate
22.6% Poverty Rate for people who did not graduate high school in Minnesota
2023
22.6% of 218 thousand people
High school graduate (includes equivalency)
12.5% Poverty Rate for people who graduated high school in Minnesota
2023
12.5% of 890 thousand people
Some college, associate's degree
7.7% Poverty Rate for people with some college or an Associate's Degree in Minnesota
2023
7.7% of 1.2 million people
Bachelor's degree or higher
3.5% Poverty Rate for people with at least a Bachelor's Degree in Minnesota
2023
3.5% of 1.6 million people
Civilian labor force 16 years and over
5.3% Poverty Rate for people in the workforce at least 16 years old in Minnesota
2023
5.3% of 3.1 million people
Employed
4.7% Poverty Rate for employed people in Minnesota
2023
4.7% of 3 million people
Male
3.9% Poverty Rate for employed men in Minnesota
2023
3.9% of 1.6 million people
Female
5.7% Poverty Rate for employed women in Minnesota
2023
5.7% of 1.4 million people
Unemployed
25.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed people in Minnesota
2023
25.2% of 93 thousand people
Male
23.7% Poverty Rate for unemployed men in Minnesota
2023
23.7% of 53 thousand people
Female
27.2% Poverty Rate for unemployed women in Minnesota
2023
27.2% of 39 thousand people
Population 16 years and over
9% Poverty Rate for people 16 and over in Minnesota
2023
9% of 4.5 million people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
1.5% Poverty Rate for people who worked full time in Minnesota
2023
1.5% of 2.1 million people
Worked part-time or part-year in the past 12 months
13.4% Poverty Rate for people who worked part time in Minnesota
2023
13.4% of 1.1 million people
Did not work
18.1% Poverty Rate for people who did not work in Minnesota
2023
18.1% of 1.2 million people
SINGLE PEOPLE
20.9% Poverty Rate for single people in Minnesota
2023
20.9% of 1.3 million people
Male
19% Poverty Rate for single men in Minnesota
2023
19% of 634 thousand people
Female
22.8% Poverty Rate for single women in Minnesota
2023
22.8% of 631 thousand people
18 to 24 years
39.1% Poverty Rate for single people 18-24 years old in Minnesota
2023
39.1% of 172 thousand people
25 to 34 years
12.4% Poverty Rate for single people 25-34 years old in Minnesota
2023
12.4% of 281 thousand people
35 to 44 years
17% Poverty Rate for single people 35-44 years old in Minnesota
2023
17% of 154 thousand people
45 to 54 years
18.7% Poverty Rate for single people 45-54 years old in Minnesota
2023
18.7% of 134 thousand people
55 to 64 years
21.9% Poverty Rate for single people 55-64 years old in Minnesota
2023
21.9% of 183 thousand people
65 to 74 years
19.2% Poverty Rate for single people 65-74 years old in Minnesota
2023
19.2% of 180 thousand people
75 years and over
20.8% Poverty Rate for single people 75 years old and over in Minnesota
2023
20.8% of 157 thousand people
Worked full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
2.8% Poverty Rate for single people who worked full time in Minnesota
2023
2.8% of 576 thousand people
Worked less than full-time, year-round in the past 12 months
31.9% Poverty Rate for single people who worked part time in Minnesota
2023
31.9% of 311 thousand people
Did not work
39.3% Poverty Rate for single people who did not work in Minnesota
2023
39.3% of 378 thousand people
Population in housing units for whom poverty status is determined
8.9% Poverty Rate for single people in housing units in Minnesota
2023
8.9%
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