State Cancer Profiles

Interpretation of Demographics Data

Demographic Data Report for Minnesota by County
Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty
All Ages, All Races (includes Hispanic), Both Sexes
2015-2019 American Community Survey 5-Year Data
Sorted by Name

United States

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 69,762,719.
• Rank within US : N/A

Minnesota

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 900,380.
• Rank within US : This state is ranked 7 of 52

Yellow Medicine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,926.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 927 of 3146

Wright County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,992.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 37 of 3146

Winona County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,835.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1047 of 3146

Wilkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 266 of 3146

Watonwan County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,463.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1313 of 3146

Washington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 8.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 20,288.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 10 of 3146

Waseca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,453.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 846 of 3146

Wadena County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 26.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,507.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1853 of 3146

Wabasha County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 296 of 3146

Traverse County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 541.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 475 of 3146

Todd County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,247.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1160 of 3146

Swift County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,183.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1459 of 3146

Stevens County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,861.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 857 of 3146

Steele County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,196.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 515 of 3146

Stearns County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 31,218.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1005 of 3146

St. Louis County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 42,890.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1256 of 3146

Sibley County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,302.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 354 of 3146

Sherburne County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,157.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 82 of 3146

Scott County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 9.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 40 of 3146

Roseau County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,198.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 275 of 3146

Rock County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,495.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 430 of 3146

Rice County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 10,041.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 539 of 3146

Renville County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,553.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 621 of 3146

Redwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,879.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 821 of 3146

Red Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 744.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 741 of 3146

Ramsey County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 122,025.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1348 of 3146

Pope County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,610.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 287 of 3146

Polk County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,220.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 975 of 3146

Pipestone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,969.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1174 of 3146

Pine County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,131.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1258 of 3146

Pennington County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,585.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 705 of 3146

Otter Tail County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,737.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 505 of 3146

Olmsted County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 22,040.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 263 of 3146

Norman County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,205.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 775 of 3146

Nobles County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,186.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1549 of 3146

Nicollet County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,225.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 446 of 3146

Murray County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 345 of 3146

Mower County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,082.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1393 of 3146

Morrison County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,085.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 735 of 3146

Mille Lacs County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,251.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1027 of 3146

Meeker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,643.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 396 of 3146

McLeod County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,264.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 577 of 3146

Martin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,100.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1062 of 3146

Marshall County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,284.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 225 of 3146

Mahnomen County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 37.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,019.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2883 of 3146

Lyon County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,802.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1454 of 3146

Lincoln County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,026.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 733 of 3146

Le Sueur County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,908.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 232 of 3146

Lake of the Woods County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 721.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 836 of 3146

Lake County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,619.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 358 of 3146

Lac qui Parle County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 401 of 3146

Koochiching County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,830.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1373 of 3146

Kittson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 775.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 734 of 3146

Kandiyohi County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,479.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1293 of 3146

Kanabec County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,245.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 994 of 3146

Jackson County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,691.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 534 of 3146

Itasca County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 9,059.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 998 of 3146

Isanti County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,124.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 180 of 3146

Hubbard County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 4,221.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 965 of 3146

Houston County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 13.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,550.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 226 of 3146

Hennepin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 16.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 205,003.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 473 of 3146

Grant County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,234.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1070 of 3146

Goodhue County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.6 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,060.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 349 of 3146

Freeborn County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,678.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1251 of 3146

Fillmore County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 17.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,662.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 608 of 3146

Faribault County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,794.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1037 of 3146

Douglas County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 15.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 5,677.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 332 of 3146

Dodge County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 10.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,156.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 68 of 3146

Dakota County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 46,278.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 83 of 3146

Crow Wing County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 12,319.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 843 of 3146

Cottonwood County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 22.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,493.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1283 of 3146

Cook County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 1,057.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 888 of 3146

Clearwater County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,136.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1618 of 3146

Clay County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 11,472.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 804 of 3146

Chisago County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.3 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,055.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 93 of 3146

Chippewa County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 21.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 2,522.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1134 of 3146

Cass County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 24.7 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,116.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1602 of 3146

Carver County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 7.0 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,052.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 6 of 3146

Carlton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 19.1 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,514.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 792 of 3146

Brown County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 14.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,502.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 272 of 3146

Blue Earth County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 25.9 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 16,409.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1785 of 3146

Big Stone County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 997.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 999 of 3146

Benton County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 18.5 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 7,306.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 707 of 3146

Beltrami County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 30.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 13,527.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 2383 of 3146

Becker County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 20.8 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 6,960.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1039 of 3146

Anoka County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 11.4 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 39,548.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 99 of 3146

Aitkin County

• Value (Percent) : The value is 23.2 percent.
• People (<150% Of Poverty) : The number of people (<150% of poverty) is 3,620.
• Rank within US : This county is ranked 1387 of 3146

Notes:
Created by statecancerprofiles.cancer.gov on 01/30/2023 3:32 pm.
Source: Demographic data provided by the Census Bureau and the American Community Survey.
For more information about Poverty: Persons below 150% of poverty, see the dictionary.
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