Poverty Rate in Minnesota
ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates
Poverty Rate
9.3% −26.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 52
How Minnesota Compares
Minnesota
9.3%
National
12.6%
26.2% below
State Ranking
| Rank | State | Value |
|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Hampshire | 7.2% |
| #2 | Utah | 8.5% |
| #3 | Minnesota | 9.3% |
| #4 | Colorado | 9.4% |
| #5 | Maryland | 9.4% |
| #6 | New Jersey | 9.7% |
Highest Poverty Counties in Minnesota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carver County | 4.4% |
| 2 | Scott County | 4.6% |
| 3 | Sherburne County | 5.1% |
| 4 | Washington County | 5.1% |
| 5 | Wright County | 5.2% |
| 6 | Dakota County | 5.8% |
| 7 | Chisago County | 6.0% |
| 8 | Lake of the Woods County | 6.4% |
| 9 | Le Sueur County | 6.4% |
| 10 | Houston County | 6.6% |
Lowest Poverty Counties in Minnesota
| # | County | Poverty |
|---|---|---|
| 87 | Mahnomen County | 18.3% |
| 86 | Beltrami County | 16.1% |
| 85 | Blue Earth County | 15.7% |
| 84 | Cottonwood County | 15.0% |
| 83 | Winona County | 14.8% |
| 82 | Chippewa County | 14.5% |
| 81 | Wilkin County | 14.1% |
| 80 | Nobles County | 14.0% |
| 79 | Redwood County | 13.3% |
| 78 | Clay County | 13.3% |
Poverty Rate in Minnesota
Minnesota has a poverty rate of 9.3%, ranking #3 of 52 among all 52 states and territories. This is 26.2% below the national value of 12.6%.
Across Minnesota's 87 counties, poverty rate ranges from 18.3% to 4.4%. The county with the highest value is Carver County at 4.4%.
Percentage of the population living below the federal poverty line.
About this data
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.