Edina's Poverty Rate Among Lowest in Metro

Edina has one of the lowest poverty rates among Twin Cities suburbs, according to a recent MinnPost report.

According to U.S. Census data, the first-ring suburb reported the same poverty rate—3.3 percent—in 2010 as it did in 2000. Given Edina's 2010 population of 47,941, that means approximately 1,513 residents are living below the poverty line.

The overall poverty rate among the state's suburban cities rose from 4 percent in 2000 and 5.8 percent in 2007 to a whopping 7.6 percent in 2010.

Edina was one of the few area suburbs to see minimal growth in poverty rate over the last decade, with neighboring communities like Bloomington and Richfield reporting 10.6 percent and 10.7 percent poverty, respectively. St. Louis Park surged to 8.4 percent in 2010, Minnetonka grew to 4.3 percent and Eden Prairie increased from 3.5 percent in 2000 to 5.1 percent in 2010. 

The closest suburbs to see somewhat similar trends to Edina were Plymouth—down to 2.3 percent in 2010 from 2.6 percent in 2000—and Maple Grove—up to 2.8 percent in 2010.

See a full map of the regional trends here.