Counties where children have the best opportunity for economic mobility in Minnesota
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $67,984
- Population: 64,975
--- 88.5% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $67,984
- Population: 64,975
--- 88.5% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 1.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#50. Clay County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $50,100
- Population: 14,009
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $50,100
- Population: 14,009
--- 92.8% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#49. Wadena County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.04
- Median Income: $58,846
- Population: 6,500
--- 92.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $58,846
- Population: 6,500
--- 92.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#48. Norman County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $60,810
- Population: 65,879
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $60,810
- Population: 65,879
--- 95.1% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.7% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#47. Crow Wing County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.05
- Median Income: $71,384
- Population: 66,795
--- 84% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $71,384
- Population: 66,795
--- 84% white
--- 6.2% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#46. Rice County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $67,412
- Population: 14,948
--- 92.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $67,412
- Population: 14,948
--- 92.1% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#45. Sibley County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $63,587
- Population: 59,728
--- 93.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $63,587
- Population: 59,728
--- 93.2% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#44. Otter Tail County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.06
- Median Income: $66,502
- Population: 18,972
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $66,502
- Population: 18,972
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.1% Black
--- 1.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#43. Waseca County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $64,268
- Population: 14,063
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $64,268
- Population: 14,063
--- 92.5% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
#42. Pennington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $64,134
- Population: 10,016
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $64,134
- Population: 10,016
--- 93.4% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 0% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#41. Jackson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $93,892
- Population: 435,863
--- 79.5% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.1% Asian
- Median Income: $93,892
- Population: 435,863
--- 79.5% white
--- 6.8% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.1% Asian
#40. Dakota County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.07
- Median Income: $59,638
- Population: 15,435
--- 87.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
- Median Income: $59,638
- Population: 15,435
--- 87.1% white
--- 0.6% Black
--- 4.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.4% Asian
#39. Redwood County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $109,031
- Population: 149,568
--- 81.7% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
- Median Income: $109,031
- Population: 149,568
--- 81.7% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.2% Asian
#38. Scott County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $65,014
- Population: 9,616
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $65,014
- Population: 9,616
--- 91.7% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 2.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#37. Yellow Medicine County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.08
- Median Income: $61,995
- Population: 26,397
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
- Median Income: $61,995
- Population: 26,397
--- 88.9% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 4.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.9% Asian
#36. Mille Lacs County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.09
- Median Income: $80,425
- Population: 28,567
--- 94% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $80,425
- Population: 28,567
--- 94% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#35. Le Sueur County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $69,250
- Population: 8,224
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $69,250
- Population: 8,224
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#34. Murray County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.1
- Median Income: $57,907
- Population: 6,495
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $57,907
- Population: 6,495
--- 93.9% white
--- 0.2% Black
--- 1.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#33. Wilkin County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $61,753
- Population: 49,889
--- 92.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
- Median Income: $61,753
- Population: 49,889
--- 92.2% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.5% Asian
#32. Winona County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.11
- Median Income: $84,656
- Population: 160,928
--- 81.7% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.9% Asian
- Median Income: $84,656
- Population: 160,928
--- 81.7% white
--- 6.9% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 5.9% Asian
#31. Olmsted County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.12
- Median Income: $55,913
- Population: 3,757
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $55,913
- Population: 3,757
--- 91.9% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 1.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#30. Lake of the Woods County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $65,000
- Population: 68,575
--- 88.8% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
- Median Income: $65,000
- Population: 68,575
--- 88.8% white
--- 4.6% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 2.3% Asian
#29. Blue Earth County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $65,045
- Population: 5,574
--- 85.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 7.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $65,045
- Population: 5,574
--- 85.5% white
--- 0% Black
--- 7.9% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#28. Cook County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.13
- Median Income: $62,417
- Population: 3,921
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $62,417
- Population: 3,921
--- 93.7% white
--- 0.9% Black
--- 1.8% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#27. Red Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $67,099
- Population: 23,268
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $67,099
- Population: 23,268
--- 95.6% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#26. Meeker County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $92,374
- Population: 96,295
--- 89.9% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
- Median Income: $92,374
- Population: 96,295
--- 89.9% white
--- 2.9% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.5% Asian
#25. Sherburne County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $66,828
- Population: 10,835
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
- Median Income: $66,828
- Population: 10,835
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.2% Asian
#24. Lake County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $68,638
- Population: 9,718
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $68,638
- Population: 9,718
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#23. Rock County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.14
- Median Income: $62,999
- Population: 25,894
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $62,999
- Population: 25,894
--- 94.9% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#22. Brown County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $71,414
- Population: 47,503
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $71,414
- Population: 47,503
--- 92% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#21. Goodhue County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.15
- Median Income: $84,568
- Population: 20,798
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $84,568
- Population: 20,798
--- 92.4% white
--- 0.4% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#20. Dodge County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $60,781
- Population: 6,045
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
- Median Income: $60,781
- Population: 6,045
--- 95.4% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0% Asian
#19. Grant County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $102,258
- Population: 264,818
--- 82.9% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.6% Asian
- Median Income: $102,258
- Population: 264,818
--- 82.9% white
--- 4.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 6.6% Asian
#18. Washington County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $74,317
- Population: 34,295
--- 89.4% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $74,317
- Population: 34,295
--- 89.4% white
--- 2.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#17. Nicollet County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $67,067
- Population: 36,662
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $67,067
- Population: 36,662
--- 92.9% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#16. McLeod County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.16
- Median Income: $64,239
- Population: 9,082
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
- Median Income: $64,239
- Population: 9,082
--- 94.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.5% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.4% Asian
#15. Marshall County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $65,529
- Population: 41,087
--- 89% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $65,529
- Population: 41,087
--- 89% white
--- 4.7% Black
--- 0.4% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#14. Benton County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.17
- Median Income: $58,095
- Population: 5,155
--- 96.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,095
- Population: 5,155
--- 96.8% white
--- 0.1% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1% Asian
#13. Big Stone County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $78,687
- Population: 40,604
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
- Median Income: $78,687
- Population: 40,604
--- 94.5% white
--- 0.8% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.6% Asian
#12. Isanti County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $69,069
- Population: 38,742
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $69,069
- Population: 38,742
--- 96.5% white
--- 0.3% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#11. Douglas County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $70,603
- Population: 21,425
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
- Median Income: $70,603
- Population: 21,425
--- 95.7% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.6% Asian
#10. Wabasha County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $67,040
- Population: 11,216
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $67,040
- Population: 11,216
--- 95.3% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#9. Pope County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.18
- Median Income: $62,397
- Population: 18,806
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
- Median Income: $62,397
- Population: 18,806
--- 94.9% white
--- 1% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.8% Asian
#8. Houston County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $67,195
- Population: 21,179
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
- Median Income: $67,195
- Population: 21,179
--- 96.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.5% Asian
#7. Fillmore County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $60,718
- Population: 6,753
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
- Median Income: $60,718
- Population: 6,753
--- 95.2% white
--- 0.5% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.7% Asian
#6. Lac qui Parle County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $58,621
- Population: 5,655
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
- Median Income: $58,621
- Population: 5,655
--- 96.6% white
--- 0.7% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.1% Asian
#5. Lincoln County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.2
- Median Income: $90,870
- Population: 56,328
--- 93.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
- Median Income: $90,870
- Population: 56,328
--- 93.7% white
--- 1.2% Black
--- 0.6% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.4% Asian
#4. Chisago County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.21
- Median Income: $60,676
- Population: 4,213
--- 95.3% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
- Median Income: $60,676
- Population: 4,213
--- 95.3% white
--- 1.3% Black
--- 0.1% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 0.3% Asian
#3. Kittson County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.22
- Median Income: $107,890
- Population: 105,694
--- 89.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
- Median Income: $107,890
- Population: 105,694
--- 89.7% white
--- 1.6% Black
--- 0.2% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 3.1% Asian
#2. Carver County
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- Economic connectedness: 1.25
- Median Income: $94,276
- Population: 139,890
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
- Median Income: $94,276
- Population: 139,890
--- 92.4% white
--- 1.7% Black
--- 0.3% American Indian and Alaska Native
--- 1.2% Asian
This story features data reporting and writing by Dom DiFurio and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 50 states.
#1. Wright County
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