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Grocery stores in Minnesota

How many grocery stores exist per person present (residents + daytime workers) across the 10 Minnesota counties we cover, by ZIP code, compared with the U.S. average. Data: Census ZBP 2023 + ACS 2024 + BLS QCEW.

Includes: Supermarkets · Grocery stores · Neighborhood food markets. Counted together because official statistics use one 445110 code.

State verdict (covered counties): Below the U.S. rate — 68% of the U.S. rate

Counties covered

in Minnesota

Grocery stores

497

establishments (2023)

Per 10,000 present

1.1

residents + 0.5×workers

U.S. average

1.6

per 10,000 present

State index

68%

vs. U.S.

Residents

3,717,544

in covered counties

Workers

1,991,426

jobs in covered counties

Coverage. This page aggregates only the 10 Minnesota counties BizGapMap covers — not the whole state. Counts and the index reflect those counties. The aggregate index uses only ZIP cells Census published, so it is a lower bound. Density is a supply-side signal: it counts existing grocery stores and the people present, not foot traffic, income, rent, or whether locals want more.

Counties in Minnesota

City	County	Grocery stores	Residents	Workers	Per 10k	Index	Verdict
Saint Paul	Ramsey County	108–122	542,837	283,821	1.6	101–109%	Above average
Minneapolis	Hennepin County	197–271	1,274,032	930,781	1.1	73–94%	Below average
Saint Paul	Dakota County	55–75	447,813	184,893	1.0	65–87%	Below average
Minneapolis	Anoka County	41–51	351,152	120,054	1.0	64–80%	Below average
Saint Cloud	Stearns County	19–61	159,675	83,157	0.9	61–189%	Range spans bands
Rochester	Olmsted County	20–34	161,039	105,002	0.9	60–90%	Below average
Duluth	St. Louis County	19–99	198,429	83,349	0.8	51–254%	Range spans bands
Saint Paul	Washington County	23–47	285,910	97,169	0.7	44–90%	Range spans bands
Shakopee	Scott County	12–24	157,514	60,893	0.6	41–82%	Range spans bands
Monticello	Wright County	3–31	139,143	42,307	0.2	12–124%	Range spans bands

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Lowest vs. highest measured density

Fewest competitors per capita

101%

73%

65%

64%

61%

60%

51%

44%

Most competitors per capita

12%

41%

44%

51%

60%

61%

64%

65%

Low measured density is not evidence of opportunity. A county with few grocery stores may simply lack foot traffic, retail space, or demand. Use the ranking to find where to look, then verify locally.

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