Minnesota
87 counties, 915 cities and towns, and 881 ZIP codes.
Population
5,739,445
Land area
79,632sq mi
People per sq mi
72
Cities and towns
915
Largest cities in Minnesota
Minnesota at a glance
- Households here earn a median of $89,062 a year, 10% more than the U.S. figure of $80,734.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $329,300 and median rent is $1,280 a month.
- The biggest population centers are Minneapolis (427,246), St. Paul (307,284) and Rochester (122,330).
Local data for Minnesota
Counts from official public data
- Hospitals136
- Emergency Rooms116
- Nursing Homes338
- Schools3,152
- Colleges110
- Libraries358
- Banks1,582
- Post Offices473
- Parks4,352
- Grocery Stores1,939
- Restaurants13,476
- Affordable Housing695
- Home Health Agencies138
- Hospice Care81
- Dialysis Centers113
- Rehab & Long-Term Care Hospitals13
- Community Health Centers94
- Mental Health & Addiction Treatment553
- National Cemeteries1
- Private Schools406
- Community Colleges & Trade Schools55
- Superfund Sites49
- Toxic Release Facilities489
- Historic Places1,360
Housing and community stats
Minnesota, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$89,062
Poverty rate
9.3%
Median home value
$329,300
Prices +2.5% in a year
Median rent
$1,280/mo
Homeownership
72.2%
Bachelor's or higher
39.4%
Median age
38.8
Average commute
22.7 min
Largest reported origins and ancestries: German Americans (1,675,837), Norwegian Americans (692,350), Irish Americans (566,539).
Economy and federal money
Jobs, income, federal spending and pandemic loans
Unemployment rate
4.5%
Sep 2026, +0.4 pts in a year
Average annual pay
$76,940
2,944,260 jobs, 2025
Income per person
$75,603
BEA, 2024
Federal spending
$211B
FY 2026, $37,059 per person
PPP loans
$16.58B
225,357 loans, 1,774,400 jobs reported
Campaign donations
$57.75M
Itemized, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
Minnesota, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
High-risk counties
2
of 87 rated by FEMA
Storm events since 1996
50,885
208 deaths
Flood insurance policies
5,166
$155M paid since 1978
Superfund sites
49
489 toxic release facilities
Hazards, floods and storm historyCheck a flood zone1,360 historic places
Health statistics
Share of adults in Minnesota, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
33.5%
U.S. 33.3% about the same
Diabetes
10.1%
U.S. 12.1% -2.0 pts
Smoking
13.1%
U.S. 12.8% about the same
Uninsured (18-64)
7.5%
U.S. 11.1% -3.6 pts
Largest cities in Minnesota
| Name | Population | Land area (sq mi) |
|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis | 427,246 | 54 |
| St. Paul | 307,284 | 52 |
| Rochester | 122,330 | 56.7 |
| Bloomington | 88,665 | 34.7 |
| Duluth | 87,093 | 71.7 |
| Brooklyn Park | 83,876 | 26.1 |
| Plymouth | 79,220 | 32.7 |
| Woodbury | 78,305 | 34.9 |
| Lakeville | 74,354 | 36.9 |
| Blaine | 72,488 | 32.9 |
| Maple Grove | 71,173 | 32.6 |
| St. Cloud | 70,629 | 40.2 |
| Eagan | 68,000 | 31.2 |
| Burnsville | 64,463 | 24.9 |
| Coon Rapids | 63,468 | 22.6 |
| Eden Prairie | 63,051 | 32.5 |
| Apple Valley | 55,679 | 16.9 |
| Edina | 53,262 | 15.5 |
| Minnetonka | 53,064 | 26.9 |
| St. Louis Park | 49,594 | 10.6 |
| Shakopee | 46,012 | 29.5 |
| Mankato | 45,473 | 19.9 |
| Moorhead | 45,036 | 22.3 |
| Cottage Grove | 40,992 | 33.6 |
| Maplewood | 40,695 | 17 |
Counties, cities and towns in Minnesota
Population shown. Largest 400 of 915 cities and towns listed
- Hennepin County1,269,496
- Ramsey County542,945
- Dakota County445,771
- Anoka County370,349
- Washington County276,238
- St. Louis County200,123
- Olmsted County164,498
- Stearns County160,865
- Scott County154,557
- Wright County148,269
- Carver County110,041
- Sherburne County100,560
- Blue Earth County69,871
- Rice County67,917
- Crow Wing County67,686
- Clay County66,059
- Otter Tail County60,475
- Chisago County57,991
- Winona County49,779
- Goodhue County47,943
- Beltrami County46,512
- Itasca County45,275
- Kandiyohi County44,079
- Isanti County42,596
- Benton County41,593
- Mower County40,343
- Douglas County39,575
- Steele County37,439
- McLeod County36,798
- Carlton County36,518
- Becker County35,343
- Nicollet County34,411
- Morrison County34,249
- Cass County30,992
- Polk County30,705
- Freeborn County30,623
- Pine County29,640
- Le Sueur County29,113
- Mille Lacs County27,125
- Brown County25,800
- Todd County25,575
- Lyon County25,503
- Meeker County23,468
- Nobles County22,041
- Hubbard County21,831
- Wabasha County21,565
- Fillmore County21,414
- Dodge County21,045
- Martin County19,780
- Waseca County18,885
- Houston County18,653
- Kanabec County16,390
- Aitkin County16,056
- Redwood County15,350
- Roseau County15,302
- Sibley County15,005
- Renville County14,558
- Wadena County14,256
- Faribault County13,914
- Pennington County13,791
- Chippewa County12,377
- Koochiching County11,833
- Cottonwood County11,458
- Pope County11,418
- Watonwan County11,205
- Lake County10,879
- Jackson County9,933
- Swift County9,748
- Stevens County9,739
- Rock County9,621
- Yellow Medicine County9,451
- Pipestone County9,284
- Marshall County8,909
- Clearwater County8,616
- Murray County8,097
- Lac qui Parle County6,682
- Wilkin County6,371
- Norman County6,367
- Grant County6,127
- Cook County5,635
- Lincoln County5,603
- Mahnomen County5,358
- Big Stone County5,127
- Kittson County4,084
- Red Lake County3,915
- Lake of the Woods County3,821
- Traverse County3,243
Frequently asked questions
- How many counties are in Minnesota?
- Minnesota has 87 counties, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.
- What is the largest city in Minnesota?
- Minneapolis is the largest city in Minnesota, with a population of about 427,246.
- What is the population of Minnesota?
- Minnesota has about 5,739,445 residents, based on the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
- How many ZIP codes are in Minnesota?
- There are 881 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas in Minnesota.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (TIGER/Line boundaries, American Community Survey)