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 (2023 ACS). This list covers the 154 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, MNMN5,28374.9%–

02Shorewood, MNMN7,62065.5%–

03Edina, MNMN54,35664.5%–

04Medina, MNMN7,46062.4%–

05Plymouth, MNMN78,94261.3%–

06Victoria, MNMN12,44760.6%–

07Golden Valley, MNMN21,32559.9%–

08Eden Prairie, MNMN63,07559.3%–

09Orono, MNMN8,30159.2%–

10St. Louis Park, MNMN50,02758.9%–

11Mahtomedi, MNMN8,18958.9%–

12Minnetonka, MNMN53,96958.7%–

13Mendota Heights, MNMN11,47558.6%–

14Shoreview, MNMN26,90657.9%–

15Falcon Heights, MNMN5,07156.9%–

16Maple Grove, MNMN73,89356.7%–

17Vadnais Heights, MNMN13,05256.3%–

18Woodbury, MNMN81,55855.9%–

19St. Anthony city (Hennepin and Ramsey Counties), MNMN9,98955.4%–

20Chanhassen, MNMN25,74855.1%–

21Lake Elmo, MNMN14,37654.9%–

22Byron, MNMN6,74053.9%–

23Minneapolis, MNMN430,32453.1%–

24Rochester, MNMN124,29252.8%–

25Eagan, MNMN67,10952.3%–

26Carver, MNMN7,19851.7%–

27Arden Hills, MNMN9,58351.2%–

28Minnetrista, MNMN9,45850.7%–

29Roseville, MNMN35,66350.6%–

30Rogers, MNMN15,60650.5%–

31Chaska, MNMN30,51349.6%–

32Sartell, MNMN19,91849.5%–

33Waconia, MNMN14,11349.4%–

34Savage, MNMN32,97049.2%–

35Lakeville, MNMN79,27049.1%–

36Lino Lakes, MNMN23,22048.8%–

37Hermantown, MNMN10,11048.5%–

38Hopkins, MNMN19,52348.2%–

39New Brighton, MNMN22,15948.1%–

40Hugo, MNMN17,16748.0%–

41Apple Valley, MNMN55,24847.6%–

42Champlin, MNMN23,12547.3%–

43Rosemount, MNMN31,88147.2%–

44Prior Lake, MNMN28,14046.6%–

45Stillwater, MNMN19,35446.1%–

46St. Michael, MNMN22,49845.6%–

47Corcoran, MNMN9,26945.3%–

48Andover, MNMN33,87445.2%–

49Otsego, MNMN24,52544.9%–

50Robbinsdale, MNMN14,03044.7%–

51Bloomington, MNMN89,03444.5%–

52Albertville, MNMN8,54443.9%–

53Lindstrom, MNMN5,03943.4%–

54St. Paul, MNMN306,68443.3%–

55Elko New Market, MNMN5,30043.1%–

56Ham Lake, MNMN17,10443.1%–

57White Bear Lake, MNMN23,39242.7%–

58Cottage Grove, MNMN43,60442.6%–

59Richfield, MNMN36,59342.5%–

60Delano, MNMN7,78842.4%–

61Mound, MNMN9,06442.3%–

62Baxter, MNMN9,21742.2%–

63Forest Lake, MNMN20,95242.2%–

64La Crescent, MNMN5,26142.0%–

65Shakopee, MNMN49,36641.7%–

66Duluth, MNMN88,33041.6%–

67Northfield, MNMN21,99241.4%–

68North Mankato, MNMN14,16541.4%–

69St. Joseph, MNMN6,84641.4%–

70West St. Paul, MNMN21,95041.3%–

71Burnsville, MNMN65,24441.2%–

72Crystal, MNMN22,23941.1%–

73Crookston, MNMN7,37540.6%–

74Inver Grove Heights, MNMN36,87340.5%–

75Buffalo, MNMN16,87840.1%–

76Lonsdale, MNMN5,11740.1%–

77Ramsey, MNMN29,62439.8%–

78Blaine, MNMN76,60339.8%–

79Oakdale, MNMN30,58839.3%–

80Moorhead, MNMN46,53338.8%–

81Stewartville, MNMN6,85038.6%–

82Dayton, MNMN11,40238.6%–

83Maplewood, MNMN40,71738.5%–

84Mounds View, MNMN12,78638.0%–

85Lake City, MNMN5,30637.9%–

86Kasson, MNMN7,35037.4%–

87Brooklyn Park, MNMN83,54337.2%–

88Little Canada, MNMN10,56737.0%–

89Big Lake, MNMN12,92937.0%–

90New Hope, MNMN20,80736.7%–

91Sauk Rapids, MNMN13,76836.6%–

92Morris, MNMN5,15036.5%–

93Farmington, MNMN25,42536.4%–

94Detroit Lakes, MNMN10,01936.3%–

95Oak Grove, MNMN9,47636.2%–

96Chisago City, MNMN5,95536.2%–

97North St. Paul, MNMN12,78036.1%–

98East Bethel, MNMN12,60536.0%–

99Elk River, MNMN27,89635.6%–

100North Branch, MNMN12,39835.3%–

101Owatonna, MNMN26,63335.0%–

102Anoka, MNMN18,16934.9%–

103Columbia Heights, MNMN22,48234.7%–

104Hastings, MNMN22,56334.5%–

105New Prague, MNMN8,23834.1%–

106Alexandria, MNMN15,04534.0%–

107Fergus Falls, MNMN14,24634.0%–

108Cambridge, MNMN11,09033.9%–

109Bemidji, MNMN15,77033.5%–

110Mankato, MNMN46,52933.4%–

111Marshall, MNMN14,17133.2%–

112Isanti, MNMN7,71433.2%–

113Fridley, MNMN30,82933.1%–

114St. Cloud, MNMN72,64732.7%–

115Coon Rapids, MNMN64,19332.7%–

116East Grand Forks, MNMN8,90632.7%–

117Fairmont, MNMN10,09932.6%–

118Monticello, MNMN15,67032.5%–

119Becker, MNMN5,42532.5%–

120Grand Rapids, MNMN11,18132.3%–

121Willmar, MNMN22,00132.2%–

122Jordan, MNMN6,98831.8%–

123Belle Plaine, MNMN7,63231.8%–

124Redwood Falls, MNMN5,04031.7%–

125New Ulm, MNMN13,86331.5%–

126St. Peter, MNMN12,27531.3%–

127Winona, MNMN26,53031.2%–

128Newport, MNMN5,52530.9%–

129South St. Paul, MNMN20,53230.7%–

130Red Wing, MNMN16,80530.5%–

131Wyoming, MNMN8,12130.4%–

132St. Paul Park, MNMN5,39630.2%–

133Virginia, MNMN8,18729.9%–

134Spring Lake Park, MNMN7,12729.7%–

135Cloquet, MNMN12,39929.5%–

136Hibbing, MNMN15,82328.8%–

137Waseca, MNMN9,03528.7%–

138Brainerd, MNMN14,42828.3%–

139Hutchinson, MNMN14,65527.9%–

140Brooklyn Center, MNMN31,84627.6%–

141Zimmerman, MNMN6,90427.3%–

142Austin, MNMN26,68926.3%–

143International Falls, MNMN5,48126.1%–

144St. Francis, MNMN8,63525.9%–

145Faribault, MNMN25,04025.5%–

146Litchfield, MNMN6,52825.5%–

147Waite Park, MNMN8,45025.3%–

148Thief River Falls, MNMN8,79925.2%–

149Albert Lea, MNMN18,21725.2%–

150Princeton, MNMN5,48025.0%–

151Montevideo, MNMN5,33523.8%–

152Glencoe, MNMN5,63223.0%–

153Worthington, MNMN13,97921.2%–

154Little Falls, MNMN9,27718.0%–

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