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 (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 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2000

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28386.3%–

02Carver, MNMN7,19868.6%–

03Medina, MNMN7,46068.3%–

04Edina, MNMN54,35666.9%–

05Plymouth, MNMN78,94265.6%–

06Shorewood, MNMN7,62064.9%–

07St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02764.3%–

08Golden Valley, MNMN21,32564.0%–

09Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47563.3%–

10Maple Grove, MNMN73,89362.6%–

11Minnetrista, MNMN9,45862.4%–

12Victoria, MNMN12,44762.2%–

13Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07162.2%–

14Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37661.8%–

15Shoreview, MNMN26,90660.9%–

16Orono, MNMN8,30160.7%–

17Minnetonka, MNMN53,96960.5%–

18Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18960.3%–

19Rogers, MNMN15,60660.3%–

20Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07560.1%–

21Woodbury, MNMN81,55858.9%–

22St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98958.6%–

23Byron, MNMN6,74058.1%–

24Chanhassen, MNMN25,74857.7%–

25Minneapolis, MNMN430,32457.1%–

26Rochester, MNMN124,29256.5%–

27Waconia, MNMN14,11355.8%–

28Mound, MNMN9,06455.3%–

29Roseville, MNMN35,66354.7%–

30Arden Hills, MNMN9,58354.3%–

31Eagan, MNMN67,10954.0%–

32Corcoran, MNMN9,26953.5%–

33Delano, MNMN7,78853.1%–

34Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05252.0%–

35Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22051.9%–

36Lakeville, MNMN79,27051.7%–

37La Crescent, MNMN5,26151.1%–

38Savage, MNMN32,97050.9%–

39Hugo, MNMN17,16750.8%–

40Chaska, MNMN30,51350.5%–

41Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03050.3%–

42New Prague, MNMN8,23850.2%–

43Albertville, MNMN8,54450.1%–

44Elko New Market, MNMN5,30049.6%–

45Rosemount, MNMN31,88149.3%–

46Prior Lake, MNMN28,14049.1%–

47Champlin, MNMN23,12549.0%–

48Apple Valley, MNMN55,24848.8%–

49Ham Lake, MNMN17,10448.8%–

50Richfield, MNMN36,59348.7%–

51North Mankato, MNMN14,16548.7%–

52Andover, MNMN33,87448.5%–

53Dayton, MNMN11,40248.5%–

54Crystal, MNMN22,23948.2%–

55St. Michael, MNMN22,49848.1%–

56Bloomington, MNMN89,03448.1%–

57Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60448.0%–

58Otsego, MNMN24,52547.9%–

59White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39247.2%–

60Hopkins, MNMN19,52347.1%–

61Sartell, MNMN19,91846.9%–

62St. Paul, MNMN306,68446.8%–

63Hermantown, MNMN10,11046.7%–

64Farmington, MNMN25,42546.2%–

65Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87346.1%–

66Stillwater, MNMN19,35445.9%–

67Chisago City, MNMN5,95545.9%–

68Blaine, MNMN76,60344.5%–

69Forest Lake, MNMN20,95244.3%–

70Duluth, MNMN88,33044.1%–

71Northfield, MNMN21,99244.1%–

72St. Joseph, MNMN6,84644.0%–

73Kasson, MNMN7,35043.9%–

74New Brighton, MNMN22,15943.8%–

75Ramsey, MNMN29,62443.5%–

76Baxter, MNMN9,21743.2%–

77Elk River, MNMN27,89643.1%–

78Burnsville, MNMN65,24442.8%–

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58842.6%–

80Shakopee, MNMN49,36642.5%–

81Wyoming, MNMN8,12142.3%–

82Morris, MNMN5,15042.0%–

83Moorhead, MNMN46,53341.9%–

84Credit River, MNMN5,64441.9%–

85New Hope, MNMN20,80741.7%–

86Maplewood, MNMN40,71741.5%–

87Buffalo, MNMN16,87841.1%–

88Lake City, MNMN5,30641.0%–

89Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54341.0%–

90Marshall, MNMN14,17140.9%–

91North St. Paul, MNMN12,78040.8%–

92West St. Paul, MNMN21,95040.8%–

93Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76840.6%–

94Mounds View, MNMN12,78640.6%–

95Winona, MNMN26,53039.9%–

96Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18139.8%–

97Owatonna, MNMN26,63339.3%–

98Hastings, MNMN22,56339.2%–

99Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12739.1%–

100Little Canada, MNMN10,56739.0%–

101South St. Paul, MNMN20,53238.8%–

102Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48238.8%–

103Lindstrom, MNMN5,03938.8%–

104St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39638.5%–

105Jordan, MNMN6,98838.1%–

106Willmar, MNMN22,00138.1%–

107Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24638.0%–

108Lonsdale, MNMN5,11737.8%–

109Monticello, MNMN15,67037.4%–

110New Ulm, MNMN13,86337.2%–

111Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01937.2%–

112Crookston, MNMN7,37537.1%–

113Isanti, MNMN7,71436.9%–

114Stewartville, MNMN6,85036.8%–

115Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04036.4%–

116Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19336.4%–

117East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90636.4%–

118Alexandria, MNMN15,04535.9%–

119Big Lake, MNMN12,92935.8%–

120East Bethel, MNMN12,60535.7%–

121Mankato, MNMN46,52935.5%–

122Fairmont, MNMN10,09935.3%–

123Anoka, MNMN18,16935.2%–

124Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63235.1%–

125Zimmerman, MNMN6,90434.6%–

126Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84634.5%–

127Newport, MNMN5,52534.3%–

128Fridley, MNMN30,82934.2%–

129Cambridge, MNMN11,09034.2%–

130St. Francis, MNMN8,63533.9%–

131Hutchinson, MNMN14,65533.7%–

132St. Peter, MNMN12,27533.7%–

133Becker, MNMN5,42533.6%–

134Cloquet, MNMN12,39933.4%–

135St. Cloud, MNMN72,64733.1%–

136Oak Grove, MNMN9,47633.0%–

137Red Wing, MNMN16,80532.9%–

138Brainerd, MNMN14,42832.5%–

139Bemidji, MNMN15,77031.9%–

140Albert Lea, MNMN18,21731.5%–

141Waseca, MNMN9,03531.3%–

142North Branch, MNMN12,39830.6%–

143International Falls, MNMN5,48129.8%–

144Little Falls, MNMN9,27729.6%–

145Austin, MNMN26,68929.5%–

146Montevideo, MNMN5,33528.5%–

147Hibbing, MNMN15,82327.7%–

148Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79927.6%–

149Worthington, MNMN13,97927.2%–

150Virginia, MNMN8,18727.1%–

151Litchfield, MNMN6,52826.8%–

152Faribault, MNMN25,04025.4%–

153Waite Park, MNMN8,45021.9%–

154Glencoe, MNMN5,63219.3%–

155Princeton, MNMN5,48018.5%–

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