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Minnesota
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$9.86
Average Renter Wage
$15.53
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$19.74
Number of Renter Households
611,161
Percent Renters
28%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$9.86/hr
Each week you
have to work
63HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,153,202 | 7,709 |
| Renter | 611,161 | 1,345 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 17% |
| Housing Wage | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $13.18 | $10.79 |
| One-Bedroom | $15.59 | $10.87 |
| Two-Bedroom | $19.74 | $14.37 |
| Three-Bedroom | $27.64 | $18.56 |
| Four-Bedroom | $32.43 | $21.81 |
| Fair Market Rent | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $685 | $561 |
| One-Bedroom | $811 | $565 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,027 | $747 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,437 | $965 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,686 | $1,134 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $27,411 | $22,440 |
| One-Bedroom | $32,420 | $22,600 |
| Two-Bedroom | $41,061 | $29,880 |
| Three-Bedroom | $57,499 | $38,600 |
| Four-Bedroom | $67,446 | $45,360 |
| Minimum Wage | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $9.86 | $9.86 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $513 | $513 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 53 | 44 |
| One-Bedroom | 63 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 80 | 58 |
| Three-Bedroom | 112 | 75 |
| Four-Bedroom | 132 | 88 |
| Renter Wage | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $15.53 | $9.24 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $808 | $480 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 34 | 47 |
| One-Bedroom | 40 | 47 |
| Two-Bedroom | 51 | 62 |
| Three-Bedroom | 71 | 80 |
| Four-Bedroom | 84 | 94 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $852 | $852 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $256 | $256 |
| Income Levels | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $26,795 | $17,340 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $38,089 | $26,318 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Minnesota | Aitkin County |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $670 | $434 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $952 | $658 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 50,490 | $10.90 |
| Food prep workers, fast food | 66,060 | $11.37 |
| Cashiers | 65,840 | $11.52 |
| Retail Salespersons | 87,430 | $12.17 |
| Personal Care Aides | 75,830 | $12.55 |
| Stock Clerks and Order Fillers | 35,190 | $13.66 |
| Home Health Aides | 22,380 | $13.97 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 28,480 | $14.04 |
| Janitors and cleaners | 46,850 | $14.41 |
| Teacher Assistants | 34,800 | $15.30 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $15.59 | |
| Laborers and material movers | 43,790 | $16.20 |
| Assemblers and fabricators | 32,050 | $16.24 |
| Nursing Assistants | 31,640 | $16.25 |
| Office clerks | 55,140 | $17.72 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 58,710 | $18.36 |
| Secretaries and administrative assistants | 31,920 | $19.52 |
| Retail sales supervisors | 20,360 | $19.67 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $19.74 | |
| Median Wage | $20.78 | |
| General Maintenance and Repair workers | 24,320 | $21.05 |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 31,110 | $21.21 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 34,860 | $22.91 |
| Other Sales reps, services | 21,450 | $27.52 |
| Office and admin support supervisors | 22,140 | $28.68 |
| Secondary school teachers | 20,940 | $30.01 |
| Elementary school teachers | 22,940 | $30.14 |
| Sales reps, whsl and manufacturing | 33,060 | $30.90 |
| Business operations specialists | 24,660 | $32.07 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 22,960 | $32.30 |
| Registered Nurses | 69,000 | $37.99 |
| General and Operations Managers | 46,440 | $45.60 |
| Software Developers, Applications | 19,970 | $46.42 |
*50th percentile FMR area (See Appendix B of full book for more information).
†Renter wage data not available.
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