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6%
Income/capita NAT. AVG.
3%
Household income NAT. AVG.
58%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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IndexSleepy EyeMinnesotaNational
Income per capita$28,171$33,225$29,829
Median household income$53,629$63,217$55,322
Median income owner occupied$66,023$77,618$70,586
Median income renter occupied$20,662$34,348$35,192
Median earnings male$47,254$40,933$36,919
Median earnings female$25,761$29,114$26,250
Unemployment rate2.0%3.4%4.7%
Poverty level9.5%10.8%15.1%
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Key findings

  • The income per capita in Sleepy Eye is 6% lower than the national average
  • The median household income in Sleepy Eye is 3% lower than the national average
  • Male median earnings are 41% higher than female median earnings
  • The unemployment rate in Sleepy Eye is 58% lower than the national average
  • The poverty level in Sleepy Eye is 37% lower than the national average

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      $35,749 $53,629 $107,258
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      $42,140 $63,217 $126,434
      State
      $36,877 $55,322 $110,644
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      Sleepy Eye median earnings by income bracket

      Sleepy Eye employment by industry

      Labour TypeMaleFemale
      Construction industry15.6%15.6%
      Manufacturing sector15.9%15.9%
      Financial & insurance services0.8%0.8%
      Wholesale & retail services19.8%19.8%
      Public administration0.9%0.9%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.5%2.5%
      Education, health & social services6.7%6.7%
      Other35.9%35.9%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Searles, MN288$92,75067.7%
      Cobden, MN28$65,62518.6%
      New Ulm, MN13,209$58,8396.4%
      Comfrey, MN330$51,2507.4%
      Morgan, MN844$51,2507.4%
      Sleepy Eye, MN3,378$53,6293.1%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Compton, QC3,378n/a 
      Hanceville, AL3,377$33,90038.7%
      La Salle, CO3,377$76,50038.3%
      Waldron, AR3,379$34,14538.3%
      Jamestown, CA3,379$31,94442.3%
      Sleepy Eye, MN3,378$53,6293.1%
      Source: The Sleepy Eye, MN employment data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS).