Minnesota Retail Directory

This menu provides convenient access to categorized retailers in the State of Minnesota.  Most of the organizations listed on these retail category pages primarily employ residents of Minnesota and cater to a local or regional customer base.

According to the 2010 United States Census, Minnesota had an estimated population of 5,304,000.  Of these residents, about 24.2 percent were under 18 years of age, 62.9 percent were between 18 and 65 years old, and 12.9 percent were over 65 years old.  Roughly 49.6 percent of the state's population were males and 50.4 percent were females.  The median age of Minnesota residents was 37.4 years, compared to the median age of 37.2 years for all United States residents.

Minnesota has a land area of 79,607 square miles.  The state has about 66.6 residents per square mile.  Minnesota also includes a water area of 7,328 square miles.  These street maps of Minnesota shows the state's streets and roads, while this detailed map of Minnesota provides a visual perspective on the state's topography.

Every five years, the United States Census Bureau publishes an Economic Census of the United States.  According to the 2012 Economic Census, there were approximately 19,109 retail establishments in Minnesota, and annual retail sales amounted to about $78.9 billion dollars.  Annual payroll costs in the retail trade were about $6.9 billion dollars, and the number of retail trade employees was 288,888 during a sampled pay period that included March 12, 2012.  The following table provides more detailed statistics about the retail trade in Minnesota.