In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, immigrants from more than 40 European countries flocked to northeastern Minnesota in search of good-paying jobs and land on which to raise a family. The work ethic and importance of education passed on by those proud immigrants lives on today in northeastern Minnesota.
Statistics show that we have a labor participation rate of 67.9%, the highest rate in the Midwest. In addition, 62% of northeastern Minnesota's adults have a high school education or above, 39% hold a professional certificate or license and 23% have a Bachelor's Degree or Graduate Degree.
Economy & Jobs
Total Employed Workers - 63,993
Annual average wages - $30,182
Employment by Industry
Industry
# of workers
% of workers
Accommodation and food services
5,796
9.10%
Administration & support, waste management, and remediation
2,171
3.40%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
suppressed
Arts, entertainment, and recreation
1,313
2.10%
Construction
3,447
5.40%
Educational services
5,277
8.20%
Finance and insurance
2,183
3.40%
Health care and social assistance
12,737
19.90%
Information
suppressed
Management of companies and enterprises
suppressed
Manufacturing
4,729
7.40%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction
4,878
7.60%
Other services (excluding public administration)
1,869
3.00%
Professional, scientific, and technical services
1,710
2.70%
Public administration
4,581
7.20%
Real estate and rental and leasing
suppressed
Retail trade
7,371
11.50%
Transportation and warehousing
1,304
2.00%
Utilities
940
1.50%
Wholesale trade
1,918
3.00%
Source: US Census Bureau, Center for Economic Studies
Livability
Housing
Homeownership Rate: 79%
Median Housing Value: $135,846.70
Median Gross Rent: $636.33
Household Income
Median Household Income: $49,281.53
Mean Household Income: $61,786.67
Family Income
Median Family income: $63,244.20
Mean Family income: $74,334.20
Per Capita
Per Capita Personal Income: $28,319.53
Poverty Level
% of families and people whose income in the past 12 months is below the poverty level: 9%
Commuting
People tend to live and work in northeastern Minnesota because that's where they want to be.
The region's cities, towns and rural areas provide "big-city" amenities with virtually no traffic jams.
