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Minnesota
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State Facts
Minimum Wage
$10.08
Average Renter Wage
$16.56
2-Bedroom Housing Wage
$21.78
Number of Renter Households
620,733
Percent Renters
28%
Affordable Rent for Low Income Households
Fair Market Rent
Working at
minimum wage
$10.08/hr
Each week you
have to work
69HOURS!
To afford a modest
1 bedroom
rental home at
Fair Market Rent
Compare Jurisdictions
| Number of Households | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 2,185,603 | 99,420 |
| Renter | 620,733 | 27,378 |
| Percent Renters | 28% | 28% |
| Housing Wage | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $15.03 | $12.58 |
| One-Bedroom | $17.40 | $12.90 |
| Two-Bedroom | $21.78 | $17.00 |
| Three-Bedroom | $30.36 | $21.94 |
| Four-Bedroom | $35.50 | $26.81 |
| Fair Market Rent | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $782 | $654 |
| One-Bedroom | $905 | $671 |
| Two-Bedroom | $1,133 | $884 |
| Three-Bedroom | $1,578 | $1,141 |
| Four-Bedroom | $1,846 | $1,394 |
| Annual Income Needed to Afford | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | $31,267 | $26,160 |
| One-Bedroom | $36,189 | $26,840 |
| Two-Bedroom | $45,301 | $35,360 |
| Three-Bedroom | $63,139 | $45,640 |
| Four-Bedroom | $73,830 | $55,760 |
| Minimum Wage | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wage | $10.08 | $10.08 |
| Rent Affordable at Minimum Wage | $524 | $524 |
| Work Hours/Week at Minimum Wage | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 60 | 50 |
| One-Bedroom | 69 | 51 |
| Two-Bedroom | 86 | 67 |
| Three-Bedroom | 120 | 87 |
| Four-Bedroom | 141 | 106 |
| Renter Wage | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated Mean Renter Wage | $16.56 | $11.86 |
| Rent Affordable at Mean Renter Wage | $861 | $617 |
| Work Hours/Week at Mean Renter Wage | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| Zero-Bedroom | 36 | 42 |
| One-Bedroom | 42 | 44 |
| Two-Bedroom | 53 | 57 |
| Three-Bedroom | 73 | 74 |
| Four-Bedroom | 86 | 90 |
| Supplemental Security Income (SSI) Payment | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| SSI Monthly Payment | $875 | $875 |
| Rent Affordable to SSI Recipient | $263 | $263 |
| Income Levels | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $28,156 | $22,890 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $41,414 | $29,269 |
| Rent Affordable at Different Income Levels | Minnesota | Duluth MSA |
|---|---|---|
| 30% of Area Median Income (AMI) | $704 | $572 |
| Estimated Renter Median Household Income | $1,035 | $732 |
Median Wages for Largest Occupations
| Occupation | Total Employment | Median Hourly Wage |
|---|---|---|
| Waiters and Waitresses | 31,320 | $12.22 |
| Fast Food and Counter Workers | 66,950 | $12.48 |
| Cashiers | 63,590 | $12.72 |
| Retail Salespersons | 71,370 | $13.69 |
| Home Health and Personal Care Aides | 102,490 | $14.36 |
| Stockers and Order Fillers | 40,250 | $15.28 |
| Cooks, Restaurant | 21,560 | $15.80 |
| Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners | 40,200 | $15.96 |
| Teaching Assistants, Except Postsecondary | 35,000 | $16.45 |
| One-Bedroom Housing Wage | $17.40 | |
| Laborers and Freight, Stock, and Material Movers, Hand | 40,530 | $17.67 |
| Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators | 30,350 | $17.76 |
| Nursing Assistants | 28,260 | $17.78 |
| Office Clerks, General | 47,400 | $19.13 |
| Customer Service Representatives | 56,250 | $20.04 |
| Secretaries and Administrative Assistants, Except Legal, Medical, and Executive | 32,730 | $20.98 |
| Two-Bedroom Housing Wage | $21.78 | |
| Bookkeeping, Accounting, and Auditing Clerks | 26,560 | $22.09 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Retail Sales Workers | 17,160 | $22.18 |
| All Occupations | $22.98 | |
| Maintenance and Repair Workers, General | 21,150 | $23.58 |
| Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers | 34,540 | $24.55 |
| Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 23,200 | $29.69 |
| First-Line Supervisors of Office and Administrative Support Workers | 20,080 | $30.41 |
| Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 18,900 | $30.77 |
| Sales Representatives of Services, Except Advertising, Insurance, Financial Services, and Travel | 19,850 | $31.14 |
| Sales Representatives, Wholesale and Manufacturing, Except Technical and Scientific Products | 30,550 | $33.98 |
| Accountants and Auditors | 23,810 | $34.71 |
| Project Management Specialists and Business Operations Specialists, All Other | 31,070 | $35.25 |
| Registered Nurses | 70,820 | $39.22 |
| Computer Systems Analysts | 18,390 | $47.51 |
| General and Operations Managers | 40,490 | $50.71 |
| Software Developers and Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers | 32,430 | $52.27 |
†Renter wage data not available.
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