Counties receiving the most SBA loans in Minnesota

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- SBA approved about $32.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $819,000
- Number of loans: 3

#50. Todd County
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- SBA approved about $37.12 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 4

#49. Benton County
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- SBA approved about $38.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $6.3 million
- Number of loans: 15

#48. Olmsted County
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- SBA approved about $39.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $8.0 million
- Number of loans: 24

#47. St. Louis County
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- SBA approved about $46.95 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $739,400
- Number of loans: 6

#46. Aitkin County
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- SBA approved about $51.63 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 8

#45. Steele County
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- SBA approved about $54.54 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.3 million
- Number of loans: 15

#44. Otter Tail County
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- SBA approved about $57.89 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.2 million
- Number of loans: 5

#43. Dodge County
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- SBA approved about $58.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 10

#42. Douglas County
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- SBA approved about $62.59 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.3 million
- Number of loans: 10

#41. Hubbard County
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- SBA approved about $64.93 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.9 million
- Number of loans: 5

#40. Pine County
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- SBA approved about $66.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.1 million
- Number of loans: 17

#39. Beltrami County
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- SBA approved about $67.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $650,000
- Number of loans: 2

#38. Stevens County
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- SBA approved about $69.14 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#37. Mille Lacs County
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- SBA approved about $71.05 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $7.5 million
- Number of loans: 22

#36. Carver County
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- SBA approved about $73.44 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.7 million
- Number of loans: 11

#35. McLeod County
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- SBA approved about $77.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.8 million
- Number of loans: 4

#34. Winona County
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- SBA approved about $79.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.3 million
- Number of loans: 2

#33. Le Sueur County
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- SBA approved about $82.08 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.6 million
- Number of loans: 23

#32. Blue Earth County
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- SBA approved about $84.10 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $825,000
- Number of loans: 3

#31. Swift County
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- SBA approved about $86.15 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.9 million
- Number of loans: 11

#30. Chisago County
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- SBA approved about $87.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.7 million
- Number of loans: 4

#29. Crow Wing County
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- SBA approved about $88.70 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#28. Polk County
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- SBA approved about $91.23 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $515,900
- Number of loans: 3

#27. Lincoln County
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- SBA approved about $93.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 5

#26. Cass County
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- SBA approved about $94.48 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.4 million
- Number of loans: 2

#25. Sibley County
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- SBA approved about $98.86 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.6 million
- Number of loans: 11

#24. Carlton County
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- SBA approved about $102.61 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.3 million
- Number of loans: 41

#23. Scott County
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- SBA approved about $108.22 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.4 million
- Number of loans: 8

#22. Isanti County
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- SBA approved about $110.17 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.2 million
- Number of loans: 6

#21. Goodhue County
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- SBA approved about $110.21 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.6 million
- Number of loans: 37

#20. Sherburne County
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- SBA approved about $110.82 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $15.5 million
- Number of loans: 47

#19. Wright County
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- SBA approved about $111.67 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $4.9 million
- Number of loans: 14

#18. Kandiyohi County
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- SBA approved about $114.20 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.9 million
- Number of loans: 4

#17. Lyon County
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- SBA approved about $120.54 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $19.0 million
- Number of loans: 53

#16. Stearns County
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- SBA approved about $121.80 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.7 million
- Number of loans: 3

#15. Pennington County
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- SBA approved about $127.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $3.0 million
- Number of loans: 8

#14. Meeker County
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- SBA approved about $128.13 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $70.4 million
- Number of loans: 151

#13. Ramsey County
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- SBA approved about $129.36 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $34.3 million
- Number of loans: 85

#12. Washington County
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- SBA approved about $133.64 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.8 million
- Number of loans: 7

#11. Fillmore County
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- SBA approved about $136.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $59.5 million
- Number of loans: 132

#10. Dakota County
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- SBA approved about $151.81 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.5 million
- Number of loans: 4

#9. Jackson County
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- SBA approved about $151.92 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $10.1 million
- Number of loans: 13

#8. Rice County
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- SBA approved about $152.46 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $193.7 million
- Number of loans: 505

#7. Hennepin County
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- SBA approved about $167.60 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $60.5 million
- Number of loans: 134

#6. Anoka County
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- SBA approved about $176.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $984,000
- Number of loans: 1

#5. Cook County
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- SBA approved about $182.53 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $1.6 million
- Number of loans: 6

#4. Clearwater County
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- SBA approved about $184.73 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 6

#3. Wadena County
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- SBA approved about $399.11 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $2.6 million
- Number of loans: 4

#2. Norman County
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- SBA approved about $559.00 per resident in 7(a) loans in 2023.
- Total approved funds: $5.1 million
- Number of loans: 4

This story features data reporting and writing by Paxtyn Merten and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.

#1. Marshall County
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