Minnesota
Innovation Scorecard
Innovation DNA
Patent activity distribution across technology categories
Innovation Ecosystem
Economic and research indicators that shape Minnesota's innovation landscape.
State GDP
$508B
Median Income
$85,086
Unemployment
4.1%
Bachelor's+
40.0%
Per Capita Income
$74,943
Fed. Spending
$92.8B
NIH Grants
1,628
NSF Awards
181
SBIR/STTR
2,950
~$1045M awarded
Biz Formation
1,689/mo
STEM Workers
8.0%
245,018 employed
Sources: FRED, Census ACS, USAspending.gov, NIH RePORTER, NSF, SBIR.gov
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Patent Activity by Year
5,8262016
6,0982017
5,6452018
6,1952019
6,0412020
5,3472021
4,9162022
4,9672023
5,1492024
3,7422025
Top Patent Holders
Technology Categories
| Category | Patents |
|---|---|
| biotech & life sciences | 16,781 |
| software & computing | 13,489 |
| mechanical & manufacturing | 5,852 |
| electronics & semiconductors | 5,544 |
| chemistry & materials | 3,469 |
| mechanical engineering | 2,716 |
| construction | 1,269 |
| textiles | 151 |