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35%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
19%
Household income NAT. AVG.
17%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexMinneapolisMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$40,368$33,225$29,829
Median household income$66,068$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$99,943$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$43,310$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$41,433$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$35,202$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate3.9%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level18.3%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Minneapolis is 35% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Minneapolis is 19% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Minneapolis is 17% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Minneapolis is 21% higher than the national average

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      $44,040 $66,068 $132,136
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Minneapolis median earnings by income bracket

      Minneapolis employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry4.9%4.9%
      Manufacturing sector12.4%12.4%
      Financial & insurance services6.7%6.7%
      Wholesale & retail services13.1%13.1%
      Public administration2.8%2.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities5.1%5.1%
      Education, health & social services17.1%17.1%
      Other35.5%35.5%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Sunfish Lake, MN525$250,001351.9%
      North Oaks, MN5,244$210,370280.3%
      Dellwood, MN1,295$195,774253.9%
      Woodland, MN537$189,375242.3%
      Greenwood, MN742$183,750232.1%
      Minneapolis, MN424,536$66,06819.4%

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      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Oakland, CA422,575$80,14344.9%
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      Tulsa, OK402,441$49,47410.6%
      Virginia Beach, VA450,882$78,13641.2%
      Minneapolis, MN424,536$66,06819.4%
      Source: The Minneapolis, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).