RANKING · 2024 ACS · 155 SHOWN OF 155

Most white-collar workforce, Minnesota cities

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28386.3%+23.8 pts

02Carver, MNMN7,19868.6%+17.2 pts

03Medina, MNMN7,46068.3%+22.3 pts

04Edina, MNMN54,35666.9%+9.0 pts

05Plymouth, MNMN78,94265.6%+11.5 pts

06Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.9%+14.5 pts

07St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02764.3%+13.1 pts

08Golden Valley, MNMN21,32564.0%+13.7 pts

09Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47563.3%+8.2 pts

10Maple Grove, MNMN73,89362.6%+10.6 pts

11Minnetrista, MNMN9,45862.4%+11.8 pts

12Victoria, MNMN12,44762.2%+9.1 pts

13Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%+3.1 pts

14Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37661.8%+16.5 pts

15Shoreview, MNMN26,90660.9%+7.3 pts

16Orono, MNMN8,30160.7%+8.1 pts

17Minnetonka, MNMN53,96960.5%+8.4 pts

18Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.3%+8.2 pts

19Rogers, MNMN15,60660.3%+14.5 pts

20Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07560.1%+6.7 pts

21Woodbury, MNMN81,55858.9%+4.4 pts

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98958.6%+10.0 pts

23Byron, MNMN6,74058.1%+20.6 pts

24Chanhassen, MNMN25,74857.7%+8.4 pts

25Minneapolis, MNMN430,32457.1%+12.8 pts

26Rochester, MNMN124,29256.5%+9.3 pts

27Waconia, MNMN14,11355.8%+8.3 pts

28Mound, MNMN9,06455.3%+20.4 pts

29Roseville, MNMN35,66354.7%+7.0 pts

30Arden Hills, MNMN9,58354.3%+3.8 pts

31Eagan, MNMN67,10954.0%+7.3 pts

32Corcoran, MNMN9,26953.5%+18.6 pts

33Delano, MNMN7,78853.1%+14.4 pts

34Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05252.0%+6.2 pts

35Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22051.9%+5.4 pts

36Lakeville, MNMN79,27051.7%+7.5 pts

37La Crescent, MNMN5,26151.1%+19.7 pts

38Savage, MNMN32,97050.9%+8.8 pts

39Hugo, MNMN17,16750.8%+7.4 pts

40Chaska, MNMN30,51350.5%+8.9 pts

41Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03050.3%+10.5 pts

42New Prague, MNMN8,23850.2%+15.4 pts

43Albertville, MNMN8,54450.1%+12.8 pts

44Elko New Market, MNMN5,30049.6%+6.6 pts

45Rosemount, MNMN31,88149.3%+6.0 pts

46Prior Lake, MNMN28,14049.1%+6.7 pts

47Champlin, MNMN23,12549.0%+10.9 pts

48Apple Valley, MNMN55,24848.8%+4.6 pts

49Ham Lake, MNMN17,10448.8%+10.9 pts

50Richfield, MNMN36,59348.7%+15.8 pts

51North Mankato, MNMN14,16548.7%+10.9 pts

52Andover, MNMN33,87448.5%+9.1 pts

53Dayton, MNMN11,40248.5%+17.6 pts

54Crystal, MNMN22,23948.2%+10.6 pts

55St. Michael, MNMN22,49848.1%+10.6 pts

56Bloomington, MNMN89,03448.1%+8.8 pts

57Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60448.0%+9.3 pts

58Otsego, MNMN24,52547.9%+12.5 pts

59White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39247.2%+8.2 pts

60Hopkins, MNMN19,52347.1%+5.9 pts

61Sartell, MNMN19,91846.9%+5.5 pts

62St. Paul, MNMN306,68446.8%+5.9 pts

63Hermantown, MNMN10,11046.7%+2.5 pts

64Farmington, MNMN25,42546.2%+9.6 pts

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87346.1%+7.7 pts

66Stillwater, MNMN19,35445.9%−0.6 pts

67Chisago City, MNMN5,95545.9%+9.3 pts

68Blaine, MNMN76,60344.5%+5.0 pts

69Forest Lake, MNMN20,95244.3%+7.4 pts

70Duluth, MNMN88,33044.1%+7.1 pts

71Northfield, MNMN21,99244.1%+2.2 pts

72St. Joseph, MNMN6,84644.0%+12.7 pts

73Kasson, MNMN7,35043.9%+9.4 pts

74New Brighton, MNMN22,15943.8%−1.5 pts

75Ramsey, MNMN29,62443.5%+7.7 pts

76Baxter, MNMN9,21743.2%+3.7 pts

77Elk River, MNMN27,89643.1%+5.8 pts

78Burnsville, MNMN65,24442.8%+2.7 pts

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58842.6%+7.9 pts

80Shakopee, MNMN49,36642.5%+0.7 pts

81Wyoming, MNMN8,12142.3%+13.4 pts

82Morris, MNMN5,15042.0%+4.5 pts

83Moorhead, MNMN46,53341.9%+10.2 pts

84Credit River, MNMN5,64441.9%–

85New Hope, MNMN20,80741.7%+5.5 pts

86Maplewood, MNMN40,71741.5%+2.5 pts

87Buffalo, MNMN16,87841.1%+5.4 pts

88Lake City, MNMN5,30641.0%+20.1 pts

89Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54341.0%+4.9 pts

90Marshall, MNMN14,17140.9%+5.4 pts

91North St. Paul, MNMN12,78040.8%+7.8 pts

92West St. Paul, MNMN21,95040.8%+3.4 pts

93Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76840.6%+5.6 pts

94Mounds View, MNMN12,78640.6%+5.1 pts

95Winona, MNMN26,53039.9%+8.6 pts

96Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18139.8%+2.0 pts

97Owatonna, MNMN26,63339.3%+9.3 pts

98Hastings, MNMN22,56339.2%+8.0 pts

99Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12739.1%+9.1 pts

100Little Canada, MNMN10,56739.0%+7.9 pts

101South St. Paul, MNMN20,53238.8%+11.2 pts

102Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48238.8%+9.4 pts

103Lindstrom, MNMN5,03938.8%−2.4 pts

104St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39638.5%+5.9 pts

105Jordan, MNMN6,98838.1%+2.9 pts

106Willmar, MNMN22,00138.1%+10.1 pts

107Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24638.0%+8.0 pts

108Lonsdale, MNMN5,11737.8%+9.5 pts

109Monticello, MNMN15,67037.4%+8.6 pts

110New Ulm, MNMN13,86337.2%+11.7 pts

111Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01937.2%+6.4 pts

112Crookston, MNMN7,37537.1%+5.4 pts

113Isanti, MNMN7,71436.9%+14.2 pts

114Stewartville, MNMN6,85036.8%−0.2 pts

115Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04036.4%+3.5 pts

116Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19336.4%+2.6 pts

117East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90636.4%+8.8 pts

118Alexandria, MNMN15,04535.9%+6.9 pts

119Big Lake, MNMN12,92935.8%+2.8 pts

120East Bethel, MNMN12,60535.7%+6.1 pts

121Mankato, MNMN46,52935.5%+8.4 pts

122Fairmont, MNMN10,09935.3%+8.7 pts

123Anoka, MNMN18,16935.2%+2.3 pts

124Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63235.1%+4.4 pts

125Zimmerman, MNMN6,90434.6%+7.5 pts

126Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84634.5%+9.6 pts

127Newport, MNMN5,52534.3%+3.9 pts

128Fridley, MNMN30,82934.2%+0.8 pts

129Cambridge, MNMN11,09034.2%+4.4 pts

130St. Francis, MNMN8,63533.9%+7.9 pts

131Hutchinson, MNMN14,65533.7%−4.8 pts

132St. Peter, MNMN12,27533.7%+1.1 pts

133Becker, MNMN5,42533.6%−0.2 pts

134Cloquet, MNMN12,39933.4%+0.2 pts

135St. Cloud, MNMN72,64733.1%+4.3 pts

136Oak Grove, MNMN9,47633.0%−1.8 pts

137Red Wing, MNMN16,80532.9%+2.8 pts

138Brainerd, MNMN14,42832.5%+5.0 pts

139Bemidji, MNMN15,77031.9%−1.8 pts

140Albert Lea, MNMN18,21731.5%+12.1 pts

141Waseca, MNMN9,03531.3%+2.0 pts

142North Branch, MNMN12,39830.6%+4.9 pts

143International Falls, MNMN5,48129.8%+8.4 pts

144Little Falls, MNMN9,27729.6%+9.3 pts

145Austin, MNMN26,68929.5%+2.0 pts

146Montevideo, MNMN5,33528.5%−3.2 pts

147Hibbing, MNMN15,82327.7%+1.0 pts

148Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79927.6%+2.8 pts

149Worthington, MNMN13,97927.2%+9.4 pts

150Virginia, MNMN8,18727.1%−3.3 pts

151Litchfield, MNMN6,52826.8%−0.4 pts

152Faribault, MNMN25,04025.4%+0.2 pts

153Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.9%−2.3 pts

154Glencoe, MNMN5,63219.3%−6.7 pts

155Princeton, MNMN5,48018.5%−11.7 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR ESTIMATES