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MN · FIPS 27113Minnesota
Pennington County
Minnesota · Population: 13,992(+0.4% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
64
was 77
-16.9%
Employment (2023)
978
was 1,045
-6.4%
Payroll / Store
$459K
was $276K
+66.3%
Population (2020)
13,992
was 13,930
+0.4%
Stores vs. Population
Population grew +0.4% (2010–2020) while retail stores declined -16.9% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 7 | 6 | -1(-14.3%) | 185 | 223 | +38(+20.5%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 5 | 4 | -1(-20.0%) | 0 | 24 | +24(n/a) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 5 | 3 | -2(-40.0%) | 0 | 273 | +273(n/a) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 9 | 4 | -5(-55.6%) | 35 | 15 | -20(-57.1%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 5 | 5 | 0(0.0%) | 50 | 41 | -9(-18.0%) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 4 | 0 | -4(-100.0%) | 30 | 0 | -30(-100.0%) |
| Building & Garden444 | 6 | 10 | +4(+66.7%) | 27 | 66 | +39(+144.4%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 10 | 11 | +1(+10.0%) | 168 | 164 | -4(-2.4%) |
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