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Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Mobility: Moved, same county (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 5.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 322,153.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 18 of 51

United States

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 20,792,831.
Rank within US : N/A

Red Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 43.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 95 of 3142

Lake of the Woods County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 58.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 166 of 3142

Wilkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 109.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 208 of 3142

Watonwan County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 292 of 3142

Hubbard County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 463.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 316 of 3142

Dodge County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 489.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3142

Sherburne County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,315.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 365 of 3142

Le Sueur County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 679.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 395 of 3142

Scott County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 429 of 3142

Aitkin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 414.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Meeker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 604.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 477 of 3142

Houston County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 500.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Lake County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 527 of 3142

Carver County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,108.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3142

Grant County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 174.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Sibley County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 423.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 634 of 3142

Lincoln County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 169.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Wright County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 4,356.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 684 of 3142

Cass County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 966.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Kanabec County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 511.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3142

Renville County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 466.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 799 of 3142

Jackson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 319.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Mille Lacs County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 889.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Morrison County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,134.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Pine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 969.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Wadena County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 471.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 858 of 3142

Chisago County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,928.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Fillmore County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 729.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Lac qui Parle County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 225.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Norman County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 217.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Todd County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 862.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 918 of 3142

Anoka County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 12,817.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Isanti County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,473.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Roseau County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 525.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 970 of 3142

Brown County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 913.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Murray County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 289.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1045 of 3142

Benton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,508.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Pope County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 416.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Waseca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 691.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1121 of 3142

Faribault County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 543.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1241 of 3142

Big Stone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 204.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Crow Wing County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,705.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Mahnomen County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 212.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

Redwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1298 of 3142

McLeod County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,493.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Rock County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 386.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1360 of 3142

Marshall County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 372.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3142

Lyon County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,084.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Polk County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,320.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Washington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,712.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1483 of 3142

Chippewa County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 548.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Dakota County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 19,895.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Traverse County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 145.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1609 of 3142

Clearwater County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 398.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1721 of 3142

Douglas County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,865.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Stevens County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 464.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Yellow Medicine County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 445.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1767 of 3142

Carlton County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,776.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Cottonwood County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 549.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Goodhue County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,332.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Rice County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,290.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Steele County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,810.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1824 of 3142

Otter Tail County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,992.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1885 of 3142

Itasca County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,298.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Mower County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,049.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 1942 of 3142

Nicollet County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,763.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2012 of 3142

Freeborn County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,612.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2056 of 3142

Wabasha County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2164 of 3142

Martin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,181.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2364 of 3142

Clay County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,939.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2400 of 3142

Becker County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,159.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Pipestone County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 568.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2440 of 3142

Beltrami County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,915.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Cook County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 350.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Kittson County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 255.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Stearns County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 10,066.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Swift County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 608.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2474 of 3142

Ramsey County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 35,700.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2598 of 3142

Kandiyohi County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 6.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 2,942.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2633 of 3142

Olmsted County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 11,710.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3142

St. Louis County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.2 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 14,362.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2743 of 3142

Pennington County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,071.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Winona County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 7.8 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 3,856.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2848 of 3142

Koochiching County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 948.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2898 of 3142

Hennepin County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 107,351.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 2968 of 3142

Nobles County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 1,967.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3009 of 3142

Blue Earth County

2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
People (Moved Within County) : The number of people (moved within county) is 7,642.
Rank within US : This county is ranked 3119 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/25/2026 9:04 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: Moved, same county (in past year), see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.

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