RANKING · 2020 CENSUS · 154 SHOWN OF 154

Most white-collar workforce, Minnesota cities · 2020

Minnesota cities ranked by the share of employed residents in management, business, science, and arts occupations (2020 ACS). This list covers the 154 cities in Minnesota that qualify, ranked against each other statewide.

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YEAR2010 2020 2024

RANKPLACESTATEPOPMANAGEMENT & PROFESSIONALVS 2010

01North Oaks, MNMN5,28374.9%+12.4 pts

02Shorewood, MNMN7,62065.5%+15.1 pts

03Edina, MNMN54,35664.5%+6.6 pts

04Medina, MNMN7,46062.4%+16.4 pts

05Plymouth, MNMN78,94261.3%+7.3 pts

06Victoria, MNMN12,44760.6%+7.5 pts

07Golden Valley, MNMN21,32559.9%+9.6 pts

08Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07559.3%+5.9 pts

09Orono, MNMN8,30159.2%+6.6 pts

10St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02758.9%+7.7 pts

11Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18958.9%+6.8 pts

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96958.7%+6.6 pts

13Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47558.6%+3.5 pts

14Shoreview, MNMN26,90657.9%+4.3 pts

15Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07156.9%−2.2 pts

16Maple Grove, MNMN73,89356.7%+4.6 pts

17Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05256.3%+10.5 pts

18Woodbury, MNMN81,55855.9%+1.4 pts

19St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98955.4%+6.8 pts

20Chanhassen, MNMN25,74855.1%+5.7 pts

21Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37654.9%+9.6 pts

22Byron, MNMN6,74053.9%+16.3 pts

23Minneapolis, MNMN430,32453.1%+8.8 pts

24Rochester, MNMN124,29252.8%+5.5 pts

25Eagan, MNMN67,10952.3%+5.6 pts

26Carver, MNMN7,19851.7%+0.3 pts

27Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.2%+0.7 pts

28Minnetrista, MNMN9,45850.7%+0.1 pts

29Roseville, MNMN35,66350.6%+2.9 pts

30Rogers, MNMN15,60650.5%+4.7 pts

31Chaska, MNMN30,51349.6%+7.9 pts

32Sartell, MNMN19,91849.5%+8.2 pts

33Waconia, MNMN14,11349.4%+1.9 pts

34Savage, MNMN32,97049.2%+7.1 pts

35Lakeville, MNMN79,27049.1%+4.9 pts

36Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22048.8%+2.3 pts

37Hermantown, MNMN10,11048.5%+4.3 pts

38Hopkins, MNMN19,52348.2%+7.0 pts

39New Brighton, MNMN22,15948.1%+2.8 pts

40Hugo, MNMN17,16748.0%+4.5 pts

41Apple Valley, MNMN55,24847.6%+3.4 pts

42Champlin, MNMN23,12547.3%+9.2 pts

43Rosemount, MNMN31,88147.2%+3.8 pts

44Prior Lake, MNMN28,14046.6%+4.3 pts

45Stillwater, MNMN19,35446.1%−0.4 pts

46St. Michael, MNMN22,49845.6%+8.1 pts

47Corcoran, MNMN9,26945.3%+10.4 pts

48Andover, MNMN33,87445.2%+5.7 pts

49Otsego, MNMN24,52544.9%+9.4 pts

50Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03044.7%+4.9 pts

51Bloomington, MNMN89,03444.5%+5.2 pts

52Albertville, MNMN8,54443.9%+6.6 pts

53Lindstrom, MNMN5,03943.4%+2.3 pts

54St. Paul, MNMN306,68443.3%+2.3 pts

55Elko New Market, MNMN5,30043.1%+0.1 pts

56Ham Lake, MNMN17,10443.1%+5.2 pts

57White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39242.7%+3.7 pts

58Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60442.6%+3.9 pts

59Richfield, MNMN36,59342.5%+9.6 pts

60Delano, MNMN7,78842.4%+3.7 pts

61Mound, MNMN9,06442.3%+7.3 pts

62Baxter, MNMN9,21742.2%+2.7 pts

63Forest Lake, MNMN20,95242.2%+5.3 pts

64La Crescent, MNMN5,26142.0%+10.6 pts

65Shakopee, MNMN49,36641.7%−0.1 pts

66Duluth, MNMN88,33041.6%+4.6 pts

67Northfield, MNMN21,99241.4%−0.4 pts

68North Mankato, MNMN14,16541.4%+3.5 pts

69St. Joseph, MNMN6,84641.4%+10.0 pts

70West St. Paul, MNMN21,95041.3%+3.9 pts

71Burnsville, MNMN65,24441.2%+1.1 pts

72Crystal, MNMN22,23941.1%+3.6 pts

73Crookston, MNMN7,37540.6%+8.9 pts

74Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87340.5%+2.1 pts

75Buffalo, MNMN16,87840.1%+4.5 pts

76Lonsdale, MNMN5,11740.1%+11.7 pts

77Ramsey, MNMN29,62439.8%+4.0 pts

78Blaine, MNMN76,60339.8%+0.3 pts

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58839.3%+4.6 pts

80Moorhead, MNMN46,53338.8%+7.1 pts

81Stewartville, MNMN6,85038.6%+1.6 pts

82Dayton, MNMN11,40238.6%+7.7 pts

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71738.5%−0.6 pts

84Mounds View, MNMN12,78638.0%+2.5 pts

85Lake City, MNMN5,30637.9%+17.0 pts

86Kasson, MNMN7,35037.4%+2.9 pts

87Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54337.2%+1.2 pts

88Little Canada, MNMN10,56737.0%+5.9 pts

89Big Lake, MNMN12,92937.0%+3.9 pts

90New Hope, MNMN20,80736.7%+0.6 pts

91Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76836.6%+1.5 pts

92Morris, MNMN5,15036.5%−0.9 pts

93Farmington, MNMN25,42536.4%−0.2 pts

94Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01936.3%+5.5 pts

95Oak Grove, MNMN9,47636.2%+1.4 pts

96Chisago City, MNMN5,95536.2%−0.4 pts

97North St. Paul, MNMN12,78036.1%+3.1 pts

98East Bethel, MNMN12,60536.0%+6.4 pts

99Elk River, MNMN27,89635.6%−1.7 pts

100North Branch, MNMN12,39835.3%+9.5 pts

101Owatonna, MNMN26,63335.0%+5.0 pts

102Anoka, MNMN18,16934.9%+2.0 pts

103Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48234.7%+5.3 pts

104Hastings, MNMN22,56334.5%+3.3 pts

105New Prague, MNMN8,23834.1%−0.8 pts

106Alexandria, MNMN15,04534.0%+5.1 pts

107Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24634.0%+3.9 pts

108Cambridge, MNMN11,09033.9%+4.1 pts

109Bemidji, MNMN15,77033.5%−0.2 pts

110Mankato, MNMN46,52933.4%+6.3 pts

111Marshall, MNMN14,17133.2%−2.3 pts

112Isanti, MNMN7,71433.2%+10.4 pts

113Fridley, MNMN30,82933.1%−0.4 pts

114St. Cloud, MNMN72,64732.7%+4.0 pts

115Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19332.7%−1.1 pts

116East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90632.7%+5.1 pts

117Fairmont, MNMN10,09932.6%+5.9 pts

118Monticello, MNMN15,67032.5%+3.7 pts

119Becker, MNMN5,42532.5%−1.2 pts

120Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18132.3%−5.5 pts

121Willmar, MNMN22,00132.2%+4.3 pts

122Jordan, MNMN6,98831.8%−3.4 pts

123Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63231.8%+1.1 pts

124Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04031.7%−1.2 pts

125New Ulm, MNMN13,86331.5%+6.0 pts

126St. Peter, MNMN12,27531.3%−1.3 pts

127Winona, MNMN26,53031.2%−0.1 pts

128Newport, MNMN5,52530.9%+0.5 pts

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53230.7%+3.1 pts

130Red Wing, MNMN16,80530.5%+0.4 pts

131Wyoming, MNMN8,12130.4%+1.5 pts

132St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39630.2%−2.3 pts

133Virginia, MNMN8,18729.9%−0.5 pts

134Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12729.7%−0.4 pts

135Cloquet, MNMN12,39929.5%−3.7 pts

136Hibbing, MNMN15,82328.8%+2.2 pts

137Waseca, MNMN9,03528.7%−0.6 pts

138Brainerd, MNMN14,42828.3%+0.9 pts

139Hutchinson, MNMN14,65527.9%−10.6 pts

140Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84627.6%+2.7 pts

141Zimmerman, MNMN6,90427.3%+0.2 pts

142Austin, MNMN26,68926.3%−1.3 pts

143International Falls, MNMN5,48126.1%+4.6 pts

144St. Francis, MNMN8,63525.9%−0.1 pts

145Faribault, MNMN25,04025.5%+0.3 pts

146Litchfield, MNMN6,52825.5%−1.7 pts

147Waite Park, MNMN8,45025.3%+1.1 pts

148Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79925.2%+0.4 pts

149Albert Lea, MNMN18,21725.2%+5.7 pts

150Princeton, MNMN5,48025.0%−5.2 pts

151Montevideo, MNMN5,33523.8%−8.0 pts

152Glencoe, MNMN5,63223.0%−3.0 pts

153Worthington, MNMN13,97921.2%+3.5 pts

154Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.0%−2.3 pts

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UPDATED 2026-08-08 · DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU DECENNIAL CENSUS