State Cancer Profiles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 11/10/2025 12:44 pm.

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.