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MN · FIPS 27137Minnesota
St. Louis County
Minnesota · Population: 200,231(0.0% since 2010)
Stores (2023)
773
was 922
-16.2%
Employment (2023)
12,122
was 12,373
-2.0%
Payroll / Store
$507K
was $304K
+66.8%
Population (2020)
200,231
was 200,226
0.0%
Stores vs. Population
Population declined 0.0% (2010–2020) while retail stores declined -16.2% (2012–2023).
Subsector Breakdown
| Subsector | Stores 2012 | Stores 2023 | Change | Emp 2012 | Emp 2023 | Emp Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food & Beverage445 | 101 | 91 | -10(-9.9%) | 2,089 | 2,173 | +84(+4.0%) |
| Pharmacy & Health446 | 68 | 58 | -10(-14.7%) | 820 | 787 | -33(-4.0%) |
| General Merchandise / Dollar452 | 33 | 32 | -1(-3.0%) | 0 | 2,600 | +2600(n/a) |
| Specialty / Experiential453 | 96 | 90 | -6(-6.3%) | 647 | 627 | -20(-3.1%) |
| Clothing & Accessories448 | 113 | 79 | -34(-30.1%) | 1,021 | 774 | -247(-24.2%) |
| Electronics & Appliances443 | 41 | 17 | -24(-58.5%) | 381 | 125 | -256(-67.2%) |
| Building & Garden444 | 75 | 63 | -12(-16.0%) | 1,002 | 1,260 | +258(+25.7%) |
| Gas Stations447 | 122 | 101 | -21(-17.2%) | 1,078 | 1,222 | +144(+13.4%) |
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