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 (2023 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 2000

01Montevideo, MNMN5,33510.7%–

02Fairmont, MNMN10,0999.9%–

03Little Falls, MNMN9,2779.5%–

04Cambridge, MNMN11,0909.4%–

05Victoria, MNMN12,4479.4%–

06Wyoming, MNMN8,1219.4%–

07Belle Plaine, MNMN7,6329.3%–

08Rogers, MNMN15,6069.3%–

09Virginia, MNMN8,1879.0%–

10Hastings, MNMN22,5638.9%–

11Red Wing, MNMN16,8058.9%–

12North Branch, MNMN12,3988.8%–

13Zimmerman, MNMN6,9048.7%–

14Chisago City, MNMN5,9558.7%–

15Monticello, MNMN15,6708.7%–

16Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,0198.5%–

17Baxter, MNMN9,2178.4%–

18Dayton, MNMN11,4028.1%–

19International Falls, MNMN5,4818.1%–

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

21Fergus Falls, MNMN14,2468.0%–

22Credit River, MNMN5,6448.0%–

23Owatonna, MNMN26,6338.0%–

24Glencoe, MNMN5,6327.9%–

25Lake City, MNMN5,3067.8%–

26Lake Elmo, MNMN14,3767.8%–

27Alexandria, MNMN15,0457.7%–

28Litchfield, MNMN6,5287.6%–

29Byron, MNMN6,7407.5%–

30Albert Lea, MNMN18,2177.5%–

31New Prague, MNMN8,2387.3%–

32Princeton, MNMN5,4807.3%–

33Ramsey, MNMN29,6247.3%–

34Grand Rapids, MNMN11,1817.3%–

35Andover, MNMN33,8747.1%–

36Jordan, MNMN6,9887.1%–

37Buffalo, MNMN16,8787.1%–

38Elk River, MNMN27,8967.0%–

39St. Francis, MNMN8,6356.9%–

40Ham Lake, MNMN17,1046.9%–

41Shorewood, MNMN7,6206.9%–

42Coon Rapids, MNMN64,1936.9%–

43North Oaks, MNMN5,2836.8%–

44La Crescent, MNMN5,2616.8%–

45Becker, MNMN5,4256.8%–

46Faribault, MNMN25,0406.7%–

47Hermantown, MNMN10,1106.7%–

48Stillwater, MNMN19,3546.7%–

49Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,0526.6%–

50Golden Valley, MNMN21,3256.6%–

51Marshall, MNMN14,1716.6%–

52Lino Lakes, MNMN23,2206.5%–

53Hutchinson, MNMN14,6556.5%–

54Lindstrom, MNMN5,0396.4%–

55Austin, MNMN26,6896.4%–

56Burnsville, MNMN65,2446.3%–

57Crookston, MNMN7,3756.3%–

58Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,7686.3%–

59Mahtomedi, MNMN8,1896.3%–

60Prior Lake, MNMN28,1406.2%–

61Champlin, MNMN23,1256.2%–

62Cloquet, MNMN12,3996.2%–

63St. Joseph, MNMN6,8466.1%–

64Delano, MNMN7,7886.1%–

65Anoka, MNMN18,1696.1%–

66Stewartville, MNMN6,8506.1%–

67Corcoran, MNMN9,2696.1%–

68Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,1276.0%–

69Hibbing, MNMN15,8236.0%–

70Bemidji, MNMN15,7706.0%–

71Brainerd, MNMN14,4286.0%–

72Newport, MNMN5,5255.9%–

73Sartell, MNMN19,9185.9%–

74St. Paul Park, MNMN5,3965.9%–

75Shoreview, MNMN26,9065.9%–

76Rosemount, MNMN31,8815.9%–

77St. Cloud, MNMN72,6475.8%–

78Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,8735.8%–

79South St. Paul, MNMN20,5325.8%–

80Apple Valley, MNMN55,2485.8%–

81Mound, MNMN9,0645.8%–

82Oakdale, MNMN30,5885.7%–

83Hopkins, MNMN19,5235.7%–

84Duluth, MNMN88,3305.7%–

85Lakeville, MNMN79,2705.7%–

86East Bethel, MNMN12,6055.7%–

87North Mankato, MNMN14,1655.6%–

88West St. Paul, MNMN21,9505.6%–

89Oak Grove, MNMN9,4765.5%–

90Blaine, MNMN76,6035.5%–

91Fridley, MNMN30,8295.5%–

92Rochester, MNMN124,2925.5%–

93Roseville, MNMN35,6635.4%–

94Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,5435.4%–

95Bloomington, MNMN89,0345.4%–

96Maplewood, MNMN40,7175.4%–

97Waite Park, MNMN8,4505.4%–

98Farmington, MNMN25,4255.4%–

99Cottage Grove, MNMN43,6045.2%–

100Mounds View, MNMN12,7865.2%–

101Eagan, MNMN67,1095.1%–

102Moorhead, MNMN46,5335.1%–

103Maple Grove, MNMN73,8935.0%–

104Thief River Falls, MNMN8,7995.0%–

105Northfield, MNMN21,9924.9%–

106North St. Paul, MNMN12,7804.9%–

107Winona, MNMN26,5304.9%–

108St. Louis Park, MNMN50,0274.8%–

109New Brighton, MNMN22,1594.8%–

110Plymouth, MNMN78,9424.7%–

111White Bear Lake, MNMN23,3924.7%–

112Kasson, MNMN7,3504.7%–

113Columbia Heights, MNMN22,4824.7%–

114Chaska, MNMN30,5134.7%–

115Isanti, MNMN7,7144.7%–

116New Hope, MNMN20,8074.7%–

117Waseca, MNMN9,0354.7%–

118Woodbury, MNMN81,5584.7%–

119Forest Lake, MNMN20,9524.7%–

120Otsego, MNMN24,5254.7%–

121Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,8464.6%–

122Minnetrista, MNMN9,4584.5%–

123Arden Hills, MNMN9,5834.5%–

124Worthington, MNMN13,9794.5%–

125Big Lake, MNMN12,9294.5%–

126Crystal, MNMN22,2394.5%–

127New Ulm, MNMN13,8634.5%–

128Robbinsdale, MNMN14,0304.5%–

129Minnetonka, MNMN53,9694.5%–

130St. Peter, MNMN12,2754.5%–

131Richfield, MNMN36,5934.5%–

132Shakopee, MNMN49,3664.5%–

133Willmar, MNMN22,0014.4%–

134Redwood Falls, MNMN5,0404.3%–

135Mendota Heights, MNMN11,4754.3%–

136Falcon Heights, MNMN5,0714.2%–

137East Grand Forks, MNMN8,9064.2%–

138Eden Prairie, MNMN63,0754.1%–

139Waconia, MNMN14,1134.0%–

140Hugo, MNMN17,1673.9%–

141St. Paul, MNMN306,6843.9%–

142Savage, MNMN32,9703.9%–

143Chanhassen, MNMN25,7483.8%–

144Edina, MNMN54,3563.7%–

145Albertville, MNMN8,5443.6%–

146Mankato, MNMN46,5293.6%–

147Lonsdale, MNMN5,1173.6%–

148Minneapolis, MNMN430,3243.4%–

149Little Canada, MNMN10,5673.3%–

150St. Michael, MNMN22,4983.3%–

151Orono, MNMN8,3013.1%–

152Morris, MNMN5,1502.8%–

153Medina, MNMN7,4602.4%–

154Elko New Market, MNMN5,3001.9%–

155Carver, MNMN7,1981.8%–

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UPDATED 2026-06-02 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES