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Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Workforce: Unemployed
Ages 16+, 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 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 126,788.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 15 of 52

United States

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,902,365.
• Rank within US : N/A

Red Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 22.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 103 of 3143

Pope County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 73.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 128 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 31.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 161 of 3143

Houston County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3143

Big Stone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 1.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 42.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 219 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 65.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Stevens County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3143

Cook County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 67.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Nicollet County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 413.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Wabasha County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 252.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 318 of 3143

Winona County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 350 of 3143

Jackson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 128.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 390 of 3143

Renville County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 185.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Waseca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 425 of 3143

Lake County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Redwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 187.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Rock County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 463 of 3143

Fillmore County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 305.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Lincoln County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 74.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Murray County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 111.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Wright County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 2,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 513 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 162.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Grant County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 82.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 559 of 3143

Brown County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Douglas County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 589.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Pennington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 2.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 593 of 3143

Sherburne County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,687.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143

Carver County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,920.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 683 of 3143

Lyon County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 422.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Meeker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Nobles County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 333.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Pipestone County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 151.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 755 of 3143

Dodge County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 381.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

McLeod County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 667.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 822 of 3143

Faribault County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 239.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Steele County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 664.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Washington County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 5,021.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 874 of 3143

Marshall County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 154.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Scott County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,096.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 172.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 936 of 3143

Dakota County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,950.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Goodhue County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 825.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Olmsted County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,222.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Polk County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 573.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3143

Roseau County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 300.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1072 of 3143

Sibley County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 303.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1144 of 3143

Benton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 917.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Mower County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1215 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Morrison County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 675.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1281 of 3143

Chisago County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,263.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Clay County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,485.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Isanti County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 932.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Stearns County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 3,639.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Todd County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 494.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1330 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 666.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Martin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 411.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1388 of 3143

Anoka County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 8,707.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Becker County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 745.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1450 of 3143

Chippewa County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 267.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Hubbard County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 448.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Swift County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.4 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 206.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1519 of 3143

Hennepin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 33,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Traverse County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 70.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1607 of 3143

Freeborn County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 699.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Kanabec County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 369.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Rice County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,609.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

St. Louis County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 4,721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1680 of 3143

Beltrami County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,064.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1740 of 3143

Carlton County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 833.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Koochiching County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 275.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,419.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Wilkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 152.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1807 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,956.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Ramsey County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 14,375.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1886 of 3143

Kittson County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 102.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1951 of 3143

Norman County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 168.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Watonwan County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.3 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 285.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2125 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,808.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Wadena County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 371.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2260 of 3143

Pine County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 786.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2306 of 3143

Aitkin County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 385.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2387 of 3143

Itasca County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 1,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2430 of 3143

Cass County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 925.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2668 of 3143

Clearwater County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 297.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2874 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Unemployed) : The number of people (unemployed) is 223.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 3036 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 03/19/2026 4:05 pm.

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 Workforce: Unemployed, see the dictionary.

Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.