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MN · FIPS 27103Minnesota
Nicollet County
Minnesota · Population: 34,454(+5.3% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
81
was 76
+6.6%
Employment (2023)
1,424
was 921
+54.6%
Payroll / Store
$672K
was $333K
+101.8%
Population (2020)
34,454
was 32,727
+5.3%
Stores vs. Population
Population grew +5.3% (2010–2020) while retail stores grew +6.6% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 7 | 10 | +3(+42.9%) | 243 | 481 | +238(+97.9%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 5 | 0 | -5(-100.0%) | 0 | 0 | 0(n/a) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 2 | 4 | +2(+100.0%) | 0 | 37 | +37(n/a) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 6 | 8 | +2(+33.3%) | 41 | 38 | -3(-7.3%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 3 | 5 | +2(+66.7%) | 0 | 16 | +16(n/a) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 4 | 4 | 0(0.0%) | 0 | 9 | +9(n/a) |
| Building & Garden444 | 14 | 10 | -4(-28.6%) | 90 | 98 | +8(+8.9%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 13 | 10 | -3(-23.1%) | 181 | 190 | +9(+5.0%) |
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