Poverty

Minnesota 2nd In Kids’ Health, Nation Doing Worse

For the fourth year in a row, a new national report ranks Minnesota children second in the nation for health and well being.

2011/08/17

Documents for the 2011 census are shown after being delivered to a household in London on March 7, 2011. Taken every 10 years, the census collects information about the population to allow the British Government to plan and fund the services that it provides to the public. (credit: LEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images)

New Census Data Show Poverty In NW Minn. Counties

New census data show nearly half of the state’s 10 most impoverished counties are in northwestern Minnesota, where jobs that can support families can be hard to find.

2011/06/21

Minnesota County Officials Cope With Poverty

Craig Brooks knew it was time to retire, but he couldn’t make the decision without some soul searching.

2011/01/02

Tiny City East Of St. Paul Tops Metro Poverty List

A mobile home park of about 700 residents incorporated as a city is among Minnesota’s poorest communities.

2010/12/16

More Poor In Twin Cities Suburbs

New figures from the U.S. Census Bureau show poverty and unemployment increased significantly in many Twin Cities suburbs last year.

2010/09/29

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