Interpretation of Demographics Data
Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Poverty: Families below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2019-2023 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Value
Minnesota
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 78,258.
- Rank within US : This state is ranked 2 of 52
United States
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : N/A
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 7,176,933.
- Rank within US : N/A
Scott County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 2.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 998.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 34 of 3143
Sherburne County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 763.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 61 of 3143
Carver County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 918.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143
Houston County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 156.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143
Dakota County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,793.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143
Washington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,462.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 86 of 3143
Stevens County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 76.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143
Wright County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,312.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 98 of 3143
Marshall County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 86.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 125 of 3143
Chisago County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 579.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 133 of 3143
Dodge County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 220.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 149 of 3143
Lac qui Parle County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 3.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 71.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 160 of 3143
Le Sueur County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 319.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143
Lincoln County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 60.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143
Red Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 43.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 174 of 3143
Kittson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 45.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143
Murray County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 97.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 191 of 3143
Douglas County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 467.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143
Lake of the Woods County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 40.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 215 of 3143
Steele County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 432.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 241 of 3143
Anoka County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 4,287.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3143
Brown County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 326.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Lake County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 149.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Nicollet County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 383.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 309 of 3143
Winona County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 524.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3143
Olmsted County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,057.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Pope County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Sibley County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 184.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Yellow Medicine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 132.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3143
Fillmore County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 289.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143
Jackson County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 130.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143
Otter Tail County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 814.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 384 of 3143
Isanti County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 545.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143
Waseca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 269.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 435 of 3143
Hubbard County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 313.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143
Wabasha County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 339.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 476 of 3143
Cook County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 87.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143
Rock County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 143.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 501 of 3143
Hennepin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 16,648.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143
Kanabec County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 241.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 533 of 3143
Freeborn County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 450.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143
McLeod County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 543.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143
Meeker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 349.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 561 of 3143
Rice County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 902.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 609 of 3143
Carlton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 553.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 637 of 3143
Becker County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 566.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143
Morrison County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 576.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143
Pine County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 475.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 691 of 3143
Kandiyohi County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 729.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 721 of 3143
Crow Wing County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,195.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
Martin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 343.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
Pennington County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 226.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
St. Louis County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 3,125.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
Swift County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 175.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 777 of 3143
Benton County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 661.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 807 of 3143
Goodhue County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 841.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143
Renville County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 251.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143
Traverse County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 56.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143
Koochiching County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 228.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143
Mille Lacs County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 6.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 486.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 890 of 3143
Clay County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,085.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143
Stearns County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 2,628.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 929 of 3143
Norman County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 122.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143
Polk County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 556.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 964 of 3143
Grant County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 123.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1022 of 3143
Clearwater County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 160.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143
Wilkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 122.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143
Aitkin County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143
Mower County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 829.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1205 of 3143
Big Stone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 109.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143
Blue Earth County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1231 of 3143
Ramsey County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Urban
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 10,182.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143
Redwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.3 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 325.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1320 of 3143
Faribault County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 324.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143
Todd County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 569.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1362 of 3143
Cass County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 723.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143
Lyon County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 544.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1453 of 3143
Itasca County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,076.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1489 of 3143
Chippewa County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 278.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Cottonwood County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 263.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Nobles County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 461.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Roseau County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 356.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Wadena County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 8.9 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 336.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1520 of 3143
Pipestone County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 230.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1694 of 3143
Beltrami County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 1,107.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1757 of 3143
Watonwan County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 302.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 1851 of 3143
Mahnomen County
- 2023 Rural-Urban Continuum Codes Φ : Rural
- Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
- Families (Below Poverty) : The number of families (below poverty) is 207.
- Rank within US : This county is ranked 2803 of 3143
Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 07/12/2025 2:23 am.
Φ Rural-Urban Continuum Codes provided by the USDA.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Families below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.