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10%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
30%
Household income NAT. AVG.
78%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
IndexBaxterMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$49,195$49,588$44,883
Median household income$105,736$92,370$81,333
Median income owner occupied$131,637$117,544$106,172
Median income renter occupied$60,235$52,026$52,080
Median earnings male$68,312$60,747$54,343
Median earnings female$56,243$42,223$38,439
Unemployment rate1.1%3.6%4.9%
Poverty level7.5%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Baxter is 10% higher than the national average
  • The median household income in Baxter is 30% higher than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Baxter is 78% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Baxter is 50% lower than the national average

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      $70,483 $105,736 $211,472
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      $61,573 $92,370 $184,740
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      $54,216 $81,333 $162,666
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      Baxter median earnings by income bracket

      Baxter employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry8.6%8.6%
      Manufacturing sector14.1%14.1%
      Financial & insurance services3.8%3.8%
      Wholesale & retail services10.4%10.4%
      Public administration9.3%9.3%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities9.6%9.6%
      Education, health & social services14.2%14.2%
      Other25.3%25.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Lake Shore, MN1,002$147,68181.6%
      East Gull Lake, MN932$134,69265.6%
      Nisswa, MN1,795$102,50926.0%
      Pillager, MN392$67,36017.2%
      Fort Ripley, MN83$67,12317.5%
      Baxter, MN8,518$105,73630.0%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Roxboro, NC8,517$49,66738.9%
      Plympton-Wyoming, ON8,517n/a 
      Dry Run, OH8,514$254,058212.4%
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      Four Corners, MD8,524$236,117190.3%
      Baxter, MN8,518$105,73630.0%
      Source: The Baxter, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and include 2026 modeled data developed using proprietary methodologies.