Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau works to count every person in the United States, including everyone living in Minnesota. The resulting count will guide the distribution of billions of dollars to Minnesota’s communities, determine political representation for the next decade, and create the foundation for data that will Minnesota’s policymakers and business leaders decide how to best invest public and private resources.

The Economic Status of Minnesotans 2018 describes the economic status of all Minnesotans and the 17 largest cultural groups in the state—with new data on employment, hours worked, income, education, and much more.

These data can help us better understand the unique needs of all those in our state, and craft smart policy. Download and explore all the data in the Data Supplement (Excel). 

Between 2016 and 2017, median income increased by $1,400 per household in Minnesota, according to new data from the American Community Survey (ACS), released September 13, 2018. 

The new numbers show signs of greater economic stability since 2011 for Minnesota’s communities of color. Minnesota continued to see greater numbers of racial minorities in the labor force. Read more on our 2017 ACS release page.