Which one of the following statements is true for Minnesota, based on the latest 2024 American Community Survey data?
In Minnesota, median household income has fallen relative to inflation over the past five years, from $91,500 in 2019 to $87,100 by 2024. In other words, the average household in Minnesota has $4,400 less in income today than they did five years ago.
Minnesota continues to see declines in the rate of people injured or killed in traffic accidents, with 418 injuries or deaths per 100,000 residents in 2024. Get the data.
With 79% of adults working, workforce participation is at the highest we’ve seen in the last few decades. Minnesota continues to have one of the highest rates of workforce participation in the nation.
Less than half of Minnesota’s 3rd graders – 46% – meet or exceed state standards in reading. This represents a years-long downward trend in statewide reading proficiency. This indicator was pointed in the wrong direction for several years before the onset of the pandemic, with declines accelerating during and following pandemic distance learning.