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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Non-English Language: Language isolation
Ages 14+, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Percent

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5,542,911.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 51,442.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 51

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3061 of 3142

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,340.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2935 of 3142

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 213.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2896 of 3142

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 224.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2877 of 3142

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 743.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2867 of 3142

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 10,280.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2860 of 3142

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2818 of 3142

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2745 of 3142

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 16,838.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2672 of 3142

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2607 of 3142

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3,680.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3142

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2583 of 3142

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 249.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,648.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2517 of 3142

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 3,747.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2379 of 3142

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2292 of 3142

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 91.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2242 of 3142

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 68.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,056.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 127.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2186 of 3142

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 137.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 1,630.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2069 of 3142

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 61.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2003 of 3142

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 171.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 37.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 79.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 122.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 715.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1934 of 3142

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 72.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 301.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3142

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 436.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1772 of 3142

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 163.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 115.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 129.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 62.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 344.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 41.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1670 of 3142

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.9 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 130.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1570 of 3142

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 158.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 109.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.8 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 53.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1460 of 3142

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 199.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 27.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 30.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.7 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 28.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1327 of 3142

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 48.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 11.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 512.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.6 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 37.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1202 of 3142

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 66.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 63.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 84.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 29.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.5 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1056 of 3142

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 84.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 12.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 38.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 48.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 45.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.4 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 83.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 896 of 3142

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 15.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 5.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.3 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 9.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3142

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 14.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 39.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 10.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.2 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3142

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 13.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 4.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.1 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 7.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 393 of 3142

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 0.0 percent.
• Households (language Isolation) : The number of households (language isolation) is 0.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1 of 3142

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/26/2026 2:38 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 Non-English Language: Language isolation, see the dictionary.

A "limited English speaking household" is one in which no member 14 years old and over (1) speaks only English or (2) speaks a non-English language and speaks English "very well."

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.