Minnesota

State in Midwest · ranked on 2,204 metrics

Rank among US states

Minnesota is a state in the Midwest with a population of 5,863,405 (22nd of 51). It ranks best for Male Life Expectancy (HALE) (2nd of 51), Renewable Energy Incentives (2nd of 50), Hourly Median Wage (2nd of 47). It ranks lowest for Wage Increase 2022-23 (tied last of 28), Income Tax Minimum Rate (38th of 39), Wage Increase 2023-24 (31st of 32).

Population
5.9M
22nd highest of 51
Density
73.6
30th highest of 51
Growth rate
0.57%
21st highest of 51
Region
Midwest

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 874 metrics that rank at least half of all US states, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Money-Related50th
    Most Stressed States
    best of 50
  2. Voted by Tourists1st
    Friendliest States · 2023
    1st of 50
  3. Worst States to Retire - Healthcare50th
    Worst States to Retire · 2023
    best of 50
  4. Death Rate124
    Heart Disease by State
    1st of 50
  5. Workforce6
    Best States to Own a Business
    tied 1st of 50
  6. Male Life Expectancy (HALE)65.83 yrs
    Life Expectancy by State · 2023
    2nd of 51
  7. Amphetamine Use Rate (Per 100k)237.58
    Drug Use by State · 2023
    2nd of 51
  8. Renewable Energy Incentives131
    Off-Grid Living Legal States
    2nd of 50
  9. Total Score62.07
    Best States to Raise a Family
    2nd of 50
  10. Education and Health (WalletHub)2nd
    Best States to Live In · 2026
    2nd of 50

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Minimum9.8%
    Corporate Tax Rates by State · 2026
    44th of 44
  2. Getting Insufficient Sleep29.6%
    Healthiest States · 2022
    tied last of 51
  3. Wage Increase 2022-230.23
    Minimum Wage Increases by State
    tied last of 28
  4. Road Quality49th
    Road Quality by State · 2026
    49th of 50
  5. Weather Rank49th
    Best States to Retire · 2025
    49th of 50
  6. Skin Cancer Rates33.9
    Skin Cancer Rates by State
    47th of 48
  7. Income Tax Minimum Rate5.35%
    Taxes by State
    38th of 39
  8. Home Health Care Cost per Capita$599
    Health Care Costs by State · 2020
    49th of 51
  9. DUI Rate2.8 per 1k drivers
    Worst Drivers by State · 2025
    49th of 51
  10. Annual Child Care Cost for Infant$22,569
    Child Care Cost by State · 2025
    49th of 51

Profile by category

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Strongest category Facts & Trivia (73), weakest Travel (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 60 widely reported measures from 12 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Illinois74% similar
  2. Wisconsin73% similar
  3. New York71% similar
  4. Nebraska70% similar
  5. Maryland69% similar

Cities in Minnesota

7 cities with a report card, largest first

Counties in Minnesota

86 counties with a report card, largest first

Quick answers

What is the population of Minnesota?
Minnesota has a population of 5,863,405, 22nd among 51 US states.
What does Minnesota rank best at?
Among US states, Minnesota ranks best for Male Life Expectancy (HALE) (2nd of 51); Renewable Energy Incentives (2nd of 50); Hourly Median Wage (2nd of 47).
Where does Minnesota rank worst?
Minnesota ranks lowest for Wage Increase 2022-23 (tied last of 28); Income Tax Minimum Rate (38th of 39); Wage Increase 2023-24 (31st of 32).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Minnesota?
Rankodex ranks Minnesota on 2,204 statistics compared with other US states, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

2,204 metrics with a value for this place, in 656 topics