The median household income in Minnesota is $89,062, which ranks in the top 45% nationally.
Top income thresholds in Minnesota
Minnesota ranks #14 of 51 states (and D.C.) by median household income.
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How does Minnesota stack up? The figures below cover its rank among the states, income thresholds, earnings by age group and the spread across 87 counties.
The median Minnesota household earns $89,062 a year — 14th among 51 states and DC, and 10% above the national median. Keep in mind the numbers aren't price-adjusted, so they compare incomes, not purchasing power.
Minnesota's top-quarter threshold of about $149,986 compares with $141,925 across the country. Households earning over $200,000 make up 14% of the state, compared with a 13% national share.
Comparing the two Census products: $87,117 in the 2024 one-year estimate, $89,062 in the 2020–2024 five-year estimate (−2%).
The share of Minnesota households at $200,000 or more is about 14%. By household income, the top 25% start at about $149,986, and the top 10% sit above $200,000. The table marks lines that fall above $200,000 rather than guessing their value: the Census groups everyone above that amount together, so the exact top-5% and top-1% cutoffs can't be read from this data.
Move a typical American household ($80,734 a year) to Minnesota and it would sit near the top 54% of local households.
A simple spread measure — top-25% line divided by the median — comes to 1.70 for Minnesota against 1.77 for the country, narrower than the national pattern.
| Line | Household income |
|---|---|
| Median (top 50%) | $88,083 |
| Top 25% | $149,986 |
| Top 10% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 5% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
| Top 1% | Above $200,000 (top bracket) |
Earnings per worker in Minnesota peak at 45–54, with a median of $69,266, compared with $51,391 for workers aged 25–34. On average the state runs +5% relative to the US at each age, with the largest difference among workers aged 65+. These figures are personal earnings (wages plus self-employment) from Census microdata, so they're lower than household income, which can combine several earners.
| Age | Minnesota | United States |
|---|---|---|
| 25–34 | $51,391 | $46,177 |
| 35–44 | $64,435 | $58,657 |
| 45–54 | $69,266 | $60,915 |
| 55–64 | $59,662 | $55,860 |
| 65+ | $28,427 | $34,745 |
Household type matters as much as location. Married-couple households in Minnesota have a median income of $129,925, 2.5 times the $52,488 for single-person and other non-family households — often two incomes against one.
Incomes vary widely within the state. Carver County has the highest county median at $125,946, 2.1 times that of Mahnomen County ($59,441). The five highest-income counties are Carver County, Scott County, Washington County, Wright County, and Dakota County; the five lowest are Mahnomen County, Martin County, Swift County, Aitkin County, and Wadena County.
Only 19 out of 87 counties top the national median, or 22%. Murray County is the median county at $74,033.
| Highest | Median | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carver County | $125,946 | Mahnomen County | $59,441 |
| Scott County | $119,314 | Martin County | $59,507 |
| Washington County | $115,345 | Swift County | $60,412 |
| Wright County | $107,209 | Aitkin County | $60,833 |
| Dakota County | $106,318 | Wadena County | $61,467 |
Everything here comes from the Census's 2020–2024 American Community Survey: published tables for households across 87 counties, and 136,216 microdata records for personal earnings by age.
Reference statistics only — not financial advice.
US Census Bureau, ACS 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates (B19013, B19001)
Based on US Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates — actual figures may differ from your real income/assets. Not financial advice.