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Counties With the Highest Household Income in Minnesota (2026)

Carver has the highest household income of any county in Minnesota, at $125,946, followed by Scott and Washington. Source: Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024. The full ranking of the top 25 counties is below.

Data updated 2024 - Source: Census ACS 5-Year

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Highest household income in Minnesota

#1 Carver$125,946

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Highest counties for household income in Minnesota

Top 25 of 87 counties with data.

Ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first.

Highest counties for household income in Minnesota

RankCountyValue
01
Carver$125,946
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02
Scott$119,314
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03
Washington$115,345
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04
Wright$107,209
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05
Dakota$106,318
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06
Sherburne$105,466
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07
Anoka$101,869
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08
Chisago$99,400
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09
Hennepin$97,653
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10
Dodge$95,739
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11
Olmsted$95,406
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12
Le Sueur$94,968
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13
Isanti$87,440
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14
Steele$84,196
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15
Goodhue$84,171
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16
Rice$83,181
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17
Wabasha$82,007
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18
Ramsey$81,568
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19
Clay$81,172
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20
Carlton$80,573
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21
McLeod$80,084
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22
Houston$79,825
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23
Nicollet$79,756
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24
Douglas$79,043
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Sibley$77,634
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How this ranking works

This page ranks Minnesota counties by median household income, sorted so the highest places appear first. Click any county to see its housing, schools, crime, and demographics in detail.

For household income, a higher value is generally more favorable, so the top of the list is the highest. Want to weigh household income against schools, taxes, commute, and more at once? Use the live map to build a custom match.

Data comes from public sources. Source attribution and the exact data vintage are shown above and on the full map of median household income.

Frequently asked questions

Which county in Minnesota has the highest household income?
Carver has the highest household income in Minnesota, at $125,946.
What is the household income in Carver?
Carver is ranked #1 in Minnesota for household income, at $125,946.
How is this household income ranking calculated?
Counties in Minnesota are ranked by median household income (Census ACS 5-Year, 2020-2024), highest first. Values describe the county, not an individual property. Source vintage is shown on the page.

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