Minnesota Compass

NEW INSIGHTS

Four things to know: Minnesota’s food and drink industry during the COVID-19 pandemic

By the beginning of May, nearly half of Minnesota’s food and beverage workers had been furloughed, had their hours reduced, or had been laid off entirely.

NEW INSIGHTS

COVID-19 adds to greater Minnesota health care woes

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Greater Minnesota communities and their residents face unique challenges in providing and accessing health care.

Insights and Analysis

Recent articles highlighting key trends and issues:

Indicators dashboard helps promote community

Seven things to know about 2018 voter turnout

Telling stories by the numbers

Three questions about internet access in greater Minnesota answered

Introducing profiles of 26 of Minnesota's largest cultural communities

NEW INSIGHTS

Which neighborhoods are at high risk for COVID-19?

MN Compass looks at risk factors of Twin Cities communities.

NEW INSIGHTS

Three groups who are at risk of being undercounted in the 2020 census

Census undercounts can impact our state and our nation.

Data Update

There are 20 counties in Minnesota in which at least one in five young children (age 0-5) lives in poverty. 

Foreign-born populations continue to grow as a proportion of the overall population, making up 9% of Minnesota’s population, up from 7% in 2010.

Approximately 38% of householders of color pay too much for housing.

The ratio of retirement-age adults (65+) to working-age adults (16-64) increased in 60 Minnesota cities, signaling disproportionate growth in the number of older adults compared to the working-age population.

Between 2016 and 2019, the share of Minnesota students who report being highly engaged in enrichment activities fell from 65% to nearly 60%.

2020 ANNUAL REPORT

Compass Points 2020

MN Compass’s annual report and quality of life indicators check-up

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2020 Census podcast

Podcast: Minnesota's Changing Talent Landscape

FREE WEBINARS

Learn to use data and tools to support grant writing, strategic planning, and policymaking.

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"Build Your Own" Data Tool Training

Tips on How to Use Minnesota Compass Data

Racial Equity Resource Directory

View a statewide listing of racial equity programs and training providers serving faith communities, civic organizations, educational institutions, and anyone working to combat racism and increase cultural competence.