State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Poverty: Persons below poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2017-2021 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Count

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 512,312.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 4 of 52

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 40,661,636.
• Rank within US : N/A

Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 270.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 416 of 3143

Red Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 395.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 779 of 3143

Kittson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 415.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 798 of 3143

Lake of the Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 467.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1370 of 3143

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 470.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 362 of 3143

Cook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 505.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 558 of 3143

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 155 of 3143

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 526.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 657 of 3143

Lac qui Parle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 603.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 556 of 3143

Big Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 636.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1391 of 3143

Norman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 651.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 833 of 3143

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 672.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 308 of 3143

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 818.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 328 of 3143

Wilkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 865.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1594 of 3143

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 872.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 584 of 3143

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 883.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 382 of 3143

Yellow Medicine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 941.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 743 of 3143

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 947.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 668 of 3143

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,006.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 57 of 3143

Pipestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1088 of 3143

Clearwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,084.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1443 of 3143

Mahnomen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,114.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2725 of 3143

Sibley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,179.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 369 of 3143

Swift County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,184.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1286 of 3143

Roseau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,259.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 439 of 3143

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1612 of 3143

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,290.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3143

Cottonwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,295.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1082 of 3143

Koochiching County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,356.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1060 of 3143

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,384.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3143

Renville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,403.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 694 of 3143

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,423.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 816 of 3143

Watonwan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,447.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1470 of 3143

Waseca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,456.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 391 of 3143

Redwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,490.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 726 of 3143

Wabasha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,503.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 244 of 3143

Kanabec County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,530.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 696 of 3143

Faribault County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,576.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1110 of 3143

Meeker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,768.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 334 of 3143

Aitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,804.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1120 of 3143

Wadena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,850.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1603 of 3143

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,896.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 560 of 3143

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 1,983.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 377 of 3143

Le Sueur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,231.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 359 of 3143

Hubbard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,287.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 982 of 3143

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,322.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1139 of 3143

Nobles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,581.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1154 of 3143

McLeod County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,635.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 269 of 3143

Mille Lacs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,836.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 990 of 3143

Pine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,882.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 885 of 3143

Nicollet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,989.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 617 of 3143

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 2,999.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1294 of 3143

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,118.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 404 of 3143

Steele County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,155.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 460 of 3143

Freeborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,200.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 881 of 3143

Morrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 754 of 3143

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,393.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1642 of 3143

Isanti County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 508 of 3143

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,599.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1189 of 3143

Chisago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 6.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,618.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 187 of 3143

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,686.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1347 of 3143

Becker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,752.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 973 of 3143

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,816.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 627 of 3143

Carver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 3.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 3,973.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 14 of 3143

Carlton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1164 of 3143

Goodhue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 493 of 3143

Kandiyohi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,665.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 984 of 3143

Sherburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.0 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,722.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 66 of 3143

Itasca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,869.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1007 of 3143

Mower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.7 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 4,966.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1394 of 3143

Otter Tail County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 517 of 3143

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 5,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 806 of 3143

Winona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.4 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1569 of 3143

Crow Wing County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,612.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 793 of 3143

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,767.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 58 of 3143

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 6,851.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3143

Beltrami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 7,406.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2240 of 3143

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.1 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 8,654.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1710 of 3143

Blue Earth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 10,657.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2151 of 3143

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 4.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 11,010.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 25 of 3143

Olmsted County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 12,043.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 317 of 3143

Stearns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 12.8 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 19,335.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1418 of 3143

Anoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 21,009.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 122 of 3143

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 5.5 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 23,646.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 91 of 3143

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.6 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 26,095.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1601 of 3143

Ramsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 70,990.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1523 of 3143

Hennepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.9 percent.
• People (Below Poverty) : The number of people (below poverty) is 123,469.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 731 of 3143

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 04/26/2024 3:09 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below poverty, see the dictionary.
Data for United States does not include Puerto Rico.