RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Most veterans, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of the civilian population 18+ who are military veterans (2024 ACS). This list covers the 155 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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SAME RANKING BYCounties States Metros ZIP codes

YEAR2010 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPVETERANS (CIVILIAN 18+)VS 2010

01Montevideo, MNMN5,33510.7%−2%

02Fairmont, MNMN10,0999.9%−28%

03Little Falls, MNMN9,2779.5%−16%

04Cambridge, MNMN11,0909.4%−12%

05Victoria, MNMN12,4479.4%−2%

06Wyoming, MNMN8,1219.4%−27%

07Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6329.3%−6%

08Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%+1%

09Virginia, MNMN8,1879.0%−16%

10Hastings, MNMN22,5638.9%−32%

11Red Wing, MNMN16,8058.9%−29%

12North Branch, MNMN12,3988.8%−34%

13Zimmerman, MNMN6,9048.7%−21%

14Chisago City, MNMN5,9558.7%−33%

15Monticello, MNMN15,6708.7%−13%

16Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0198.5%−37%

17Baxter, MNMN9,2178.4%−23%

18Dayton, MNMN11,4028.1%−42%

19International Falls, MNMN5,4818.1%−18%

20St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,9898.0%−12%

21Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2468.0%−37%

22Credit River, MNMN5,6448.0%–

23Owatonna, MNMN26,6338.0%−17%

24Glencoe, MNMN5,6327.9%−7%

25Lake City, MNMN5,3067.8%−37%

26Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3767.8%+16%

27Alexandria, MNMN15,0457.7%−39%

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5287.6%−49%

29Byron, MNMN6,7407.5%+11%

30Albert Lea, MNMN18,2177.5%−45%

31New Prague, MNMN8,2387.3%−40%

32Princeton, MNMN5,4807.3%−29%

33Ramsey, MNMN29,6247.3%−35%

34Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1817.3%−39%

35Andover, MNMN33,8747.1%−31%

36Jordan, MNMN6,9887.1%−28%

37Buffalo, MNMN16,8787.1%−36%

38Elk River, MNMN27,8967.0%−26%

39St. Francis, MNMN8,6356.9%−13%

40Ham Lake, MNMN17,1046.9%−31%

41Shorewood, MNMN7,6206.9%−19%

42Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.9%−36%

43North Oaks, MNMN5,2836.8%−44%

44La Crescent, MNMN5,2616.8%−41%

45Becker, MNMN5,4256.8%−43%

46Faribault, MNMN25,0406.7%−23%

47Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.7%−54%

48Stillwater, MNMN19,3546.7%−35%

49Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0526.6%−31%

50Golden Valley, MNMN21,3256.6%−31%

51Marshall, MNMN14,1716.6%+4%

52Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2206.5%−27%

53Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.5%−46%

54Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.4%−49%

55Austin, MNMN26,6896.4%−46%

56Burnsville, MNMN65,2446.3%−39%

57Crookston, MNMN7,3756.3%−29%

58Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.3%−29%

59Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1896.3%−19%

60Prior Lake, MNMN28,1406.2%−35%

61Champlin, MNMN23,1256.2%−31%

62Cloquet, MNMN12,3996.2%−35%

63St. Joseph, MNMN6,8466.1%+5%

64Delano, MNMN7,7886.1%−44%

65Anoka, MNMN18,1696.1%−45%

66Stewartville, MNMN6,8506.1%−34%

67Corcoran, MNMN9,2696.1%−38%

68Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1276.0%−31%

69Hibbing, MNMN15,8236.0%−53%

70Bemidji, MNMN15,7706.0%−38%

71Brainerd, MNMN14,4286.0%−51%

72Newport, MNMN5,5255.9%−55%

73Sartell, MNMN19,9185.9%−44%

74St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.9%−51%

75Shoreview, MNMN26,9065.9%−39%

76Rosemount, MNMN31,8815.9%−48%

77St. Cloud, MNMN72,6475.8%−38%

78Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8735.8%−48%

79South St. Paul, MNMN20,5325.8%−46%

80Apple Valley, MNMN55,2485.8%−41%

81Mound, MNMN9,0645.8%−42%

82Oakdale, MNMN30,5885.7%−39%

83Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.7%−22%

84Duluth, MNMN88,3305.7%−39%

85Lakeville, MNMN79,2705.7%−35%

86East Bethel, MNMN12,6055.7%−51%

87North Mankato, MNMN14,1655.6%−23%

88West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505.6%−46%

89Oak Grove, MNMN9,4765.5%−51%

90Blaine, MNMN76,6035.5%−39%

91Fridley, MNMN30,8295.5%−48%

92Rochester, MNMN124,2925.5%−42%

93Roseville, MNMN35,6635.4%−48%

94Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5435.4%−33%

95Bloomington, MNMN89,0345.4%−48%

96Maplewood, MNMN40,7175.4%−45%

97Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.4%−60%

98Farmington, MNMN25,4255.4%−49%

99Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6045.2%−53%

100Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.2%−40%

101Eagan, MNMN67,1095.1%−42%

102Moorhead, MNMN46,5335.1%−40%

103Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.0%−32%

104Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7995.0%−55%

105Northfield, MNMN21,9924.9%−25%

106North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.9%−49%

107Winona, MNMN26,5304.9%−45%

108St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274.8%−37%

109New Brighton, MNMN22,1594.8%−54%

110Plymouth, MNMN78,9424.7%−44%

111White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.7%−62%

112Kasson, MNMN7,3504.7%−65%

113Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.7%−61%

114Chaska, MNMN30,5134.7%−40%

115Isanti, MNMN7,7144.7%−56%

116New Hope, MNMN20,8074.7%−56%

117Waseca, MNMN9,0354.7%−61%

118Woodbury, MNMN81,5584.7%−39%

119Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.7%−56%

120Otsego, MNMN24,5254.7%−46%

121Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464.6%−39%

122Minnetrista, MNMN9,4584.5%−43%

123Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.5%−53%

124Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%−50%

125Big Lake, MNMN12,9294.5%−37%

126Crystal, MNMN22,2394.5%−60%

127New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.5%−62%

128Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.5%−67%

129Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694.5%−61%

130St. Peter, MNMN12,2754.5%−37%

131Richfield, MNMN36,5934.5%−55%

132Shakopee, MNMN49,3664.5%−39%

133Willmar, MNMN22,0014.4%−58%

134Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0404.3%−65%

135Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4754.3%−61%

136Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.2%−21%

137East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9064.2%−64%

138Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.1%−38%

139Waconia, MNMN14,1134.0%−55%

140Hugo, MNMN17,1673.9%−56%

141St. Paul, MNMN306,6843.9%−42%

142Savage, MNMN32,9703.9%−37%

143Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.8%−54%

144Edina, MNMN54,3563.7%−63%

145Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%−61%

146Mankato, MNMN46,5293.6%−49%

147Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.6%−53%

148Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243.4%−46%

149Little Canada, MNMN10,5673.3%−73%

150St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.3%−43%

151Orono, MNMN8,3013.1%−67%

152Morris, MNMN5,1502.8%−58%

153Medina, MNMN7,4602.4%−70%

154Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.9%−36%

155Carver, MNMN7,1981.8%−81%

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UPDATED 2026-07-15 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES