Demographics & Economics

The following write-ups are produced and maintained by Minnesota House Research Department, with some links provided to other sources.

Population & Data

• Minnesota Government in Brief: Twelfth Edition
  A 96-page guidebook providing detailed information on Minnesota, including information on demographics and economics, government organization and employment, government finance, and major government functions and services. January 2017.
• Regional Trends in the Domestic Migration of Minnesota's Young People
  A joint publication with the State Demographic Center that presents data on the migration patterns of Minnesotans aged 18 to 29. (This work is the third in an occasional series of publications between House Research and the State Demographic Center.) September 2018.

Minorities

• American Indians, Indian Tribes, and State Government
  A 175-page guidebook covering major legal issues involved in the relationship between Indian tribes, Indians, and state government, including criminal and civil jurisdiction, natural resources regulation, gambling, taxation, and health and human services. February 2023.
• The Tribal Law and Order Act and Minnesota

Income & Economics

• Budget Forecasts, Surpluses, and Deficits

Archived Materials

The following materials have been archived and may contain some information that is not up-to-date. "Archived" materials are no longer actively maintained by House Research Department and are generally at least five years old. Current materials are provided in the previous topics.

• 1980 Census Data For Legislators: Local, State, and Regional Comparisons (Request a copy)
• The Ban on Breathable Alcohol Devices
• Basic Needs Budgets for Custodial and Noncustodial Parents
• An Economic Analysis of Minnesota Counties: 1975-1984 (Request a copy)
• Explanations for Economic Growth
  Summarizes various theories used to explain growth in state and regional income and employment. October 2002.
• Gender Equity in Indoor Ice Arenas (Request a copy)
• Gender Equity in Restroom Facilities (Request a copy)
• Government Work Disincentives and Low-Income Parents
• Grouping Minnesota Cities Using Cluster Analysis (Request a copy)
• Grouping Minnesota Cities: Using Cluster Analysis (Request a copy)
• Is Income Inequality Rising in Minnesota?
  A brief analysis of whether income inequality is rising in Minnesota, based on the Department of Revenue's Minnesota Tax Incidence Studies. March 2007.
• Jobs and Housing: Policy Options for Metropolitan Development (Request a copy)
• Minnesota Data Book for Legislators, Fifth Edition
• Minnesota Data Book for Legislators, Sixth Edition
• Minnesota Data Book for Legislators, Third Edition
• The Minnesota Farmer: Demographic Trends and Relevant Laws
  A discussion of the changing demographics among farmers and how lawmakers have addressed these issues. The second publication in A Changing Minnesota series, a joint project with the State Demographic Center. September 2015.
• Minnesota Government in Brief: Eleventh Edition
  A 97-page guidebook providing detailed information on Minnesota, including information on demographics and economics, government organization and employment, government finance, and major government functions and services. January 2015.
• Minnesota Government in Brief: Seventh Edition
  A 99-page guidebook providing detailed information on Minnesota, including information on demographics and economics, government organization and employment, government finance, and major government functions and services. January 2007.
• Minnesota Government in Brief: Tenth Edition
  A 97-page guidebook providing detailed information on Minnesota, including information on demographics and economics, government organization and employment, government finance, and major government functions and services. January 2013.
• Racial/Ethnic Minorities in Minnesota: Geographical Distribution Amoung the Counties
  A 28-page information brief describing the county geographic distribution of Minnesota's racial/ethnic minority groups. February 2001.
• Rural and Urban Economic Growth in Minnesota
  Summarizes county-level changes in per capita incomes and poverty across the state. October 2002.
• State and Regional Financing for Sports Facilities (Request a copy)
• State Bond Authority in the Minnesota Constitution (Request a copy)
• Universal Health Coverage: An Economist's Perspective
  A 7-page policy brief that reviews the costs and benefits of adopting a statewide universal health care system. September 2007.
• Using Price Indexes
  A 14-page information brief explaining the differences among the three most commonly used price indexes and suggesting when each index should be used. November 2009.
• White Earth Indian Land Claims (Request a copy)