Minnesota by the numbers

Each figure next to the U.S. figure, from public data.

Median household income
14th highest of 51 · 2024

$89,062

U.S.: $80,734
Violent crime rate
37th highest of 51 · 2025

226

U.S.: 329.3
Median rent
23rd highest of 51 · 2024

$1,280

U.S.: $1,413
Unemployment rate
13th highest of 51 · September 2026

4.5%

U.S.: 4.2%
Percent of people below the poverty line
49th highest of 51 · 2024

9.3%

U.S.: 12.5%