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11%
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3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexLakefieldMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$26,444$33,225$29,829
Median household income$53,914$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$56,490$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$41,667$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$38,988$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$25,313$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate1.6%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level4.9%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Lakefield is 11% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Lakefield is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Lakefield is 66% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Lakefield is 68% lower than the national average

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      $35,939 $53,914 $107,828
      City
      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Lakefield median earnings by income bracket

      Lakefield employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry17.3%17.3%
      Manufacturing sector27.3%27.3%
      Financial & insurance services0.5%0.5%
      Wholesale & retail services14.6%14.6%
      Public administration2.7%2.7%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities7.1%7.1%
      Education, health & social services3.6%3.6%
      Other24.6%24.6%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Alpha, MN162$97,08375.5%
      Fish Lake, MN55$76,87539.0%
      Okabena, MN208$73,28132.5%
      Heron Lake, MN701$69,37525.4%
      Jackson, MN3,208$63,12514.1%
      Lakefield, MN1,683$53,9142.5%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Cedar Bluff, AL1,683$31,38243.3%
      Mount Pulaski, IL1,683$60,6749.7%
      Oswego, KS1,683$42,23723.7%
      Houghton, NY1,683$69,68826.0%
      Rouse, CA1,684$50,1329.4%
      Lakefield, MN1,683$53,9142.5%
      Source: The Lakefield, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).