State Cancer Profiles > Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographics > Table > Interpret

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year)
Ages 1+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

Minnesota

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,982,964.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 22 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 290,692,803.
Rank within US : N/A

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 2,855.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,515.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 301 of 3142

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,653.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3142

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 3,682.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,607.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3142

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,890.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 378 of 3142

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 4,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,015.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1223 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,480.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,610.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 5,870.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 284 of 3142

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 6,076.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,391.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 7,713.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,127.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3142

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,263.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2601 of 3142

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,274.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,460.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,499.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3142

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 8,576.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,141.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 267 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 9,920.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,171.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1378 of 3142

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,186.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2446 of 3142

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,248.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 94.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 10,403.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 106 of 3142

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,179.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 11,888.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3142

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,444.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1181 of 3142

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 12,564.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3142

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,210.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,693.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 93.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,786.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 319 of 3142

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 13,957.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3142

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,503.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 14,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 661 of 3142

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,751.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 16,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 17,699.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 18,877.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3142

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,233.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,244.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,605.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 431 of 3142

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 19,844.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 697 of 3142

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 21,599.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3142

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,199.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,397.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 351 of 3142

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,459.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 628 of 3142

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 23,748.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1961 of 3142

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 25,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2138 of 3142

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 26,579.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 474 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 27,177.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1635 of 3142

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 27,271.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1337 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 27,823.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 29,443.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2494 of 3142

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 92.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 31,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 567 of 3142

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 31,293.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1548 of 3142

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 32,161.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3142

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 33,151.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 33,352.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 35,122.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2744 of 3142

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 35,488.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1671 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 35,495.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 37,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2389 of 3142

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 37,876.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3142

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 38,896.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3142

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.6 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 40,725.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1094 of 3142

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 41,730.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2819 of 3142

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 42,374.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1583 of 3142

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 51,938.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.8 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 53,824.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1422 of 3142

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 78.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 54,466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3080 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 84.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 54,884.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2841 of 3142

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 87.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 58,643.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2253 of 3142

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.1 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 61,205.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 877 of 3142

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 89,695.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3142

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 99,113.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 951 of 3142

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.4 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 133,899.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 773 of 3142

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 136,259.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2669 of 3142

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 138,326.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 91.5 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 139,690.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 739 of 3142

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 86.2 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 171,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2578 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 88.9 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 243,297.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1783 of 3142

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 90.7 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 332,424.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 89.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 392,277.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1751 of 3142

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.3 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 457,420.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2734 of 3142

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 85.0 percent.
People (Haven't Moved) : The number of people (haven't moved) is 1,066,739.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2759 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/21/2026 9:30 am.

Φ Rural–urban county classifications are based on the 2023 USDA Rural–Urban Continuum Codes (except for Connecticut Counties which use 2013 codes). State-level cancer rates for rural areas are calculated using cancer cases registered exclusively in rural counties, while state-level cancer rates for urban areas are calculated using cases registered exclusively in urban counties.

Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.

For more information about Mobility: Haven't moved (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

State Cancer Profiles