Minnesota

Minnesota’s capitol city is St. Paul, and its current budget is $55.7 Billion..

Minnesota has a total of 10 votes in the Electoral College. Visit Minnesota’s official website.

The North Star State features thousands of lakes, forests, and agricultural land. Known for healthcare industry, agriculture, and outdoor recreation.

Political Composition

Minnesota’s politics lean towards the Democratic party .

  • Democratic voters: 56%
  • Republican voters: 42%
  • Independent/Other: 2%

Democratic trifecta with slim majorities; 4 of 8 representatives are Democratic. Both senators are Democratic. Last voted Republican for president in 1972.

Demographics

The largest cities in Minnesota include:

  • Minneapolis with a population of 425336
  • St. Paul with a population of 308096
  • Rochester with a population of 121395
  • Bloomington with a population of 85581
  • Duluth with a population of 85915

Minnesota’s population consists of 79.1% white residents, 7.0% black residents, 5.6% hispanic residents. 5.2% asian residents, 1.4% Native American, residents 0.1% Asian Pacific Islander residents, and 2.5% of people claiming two of more races..

Minnesota has an average age of 38.3, with 49.7% of the population being male and 50.3%of the population being female.50.5% of people in Minnesota are married.

93.1% of people Minnesota in have a high school diploma, while 33.5% have attended some college. 36.1% of people have a bachelors degree and 12.5% of people having attained a graduate degree of higher

The state ranks #2 in health and #7 in education. It has a crime rate that averages 236 per 100,000 people.

Minnesota Finances

Average Home Price: $291100
Average Rent: $1191
Property Tax Rate: 1.12%
Home Ownership Percentage:71.6%
State Minimum Wage:$10.59

Minnesota ranks #13 in the nation’s poverty ranking with 9.0% of residents facing poverty, and a median household income of .$74593

The largest private employer is Mayo Clinic, and the largest public employer is State of Minnesota.

Religion

Religion plays a significant role in Minnesota politics, with 50% of residents identifying as Protestant and 22% as Catholic. 1% of the state’s residents identify as Muslim, 1% identify as Mormon, 1% identify as Jewish, and 5% claim another religion. However, the state also has a notable non-religious population at 20%.