Insights Archives

April is National Volunteer Month. We know that Minnesota is home to many residents who give back to their communities in lots of different ways. Here are some quick facts about Minnesota’s volunteers.

One concerning and surprising trend during the COVID-19 pandemic has been an increase in deaths from motor vehicle crashes. Minnesota Compass took a look at traffic fatality trends in Minnesota before and during the COVID-19 pandemic.

IT Analyst Megan Chmielewski has pulled together facts and data about Minnesota's Ukrainian population.

While women make up 48% of the employed population in Minnesota, they compose just 32% of management positions across the state. This Women's History Month, Research Scientist Sarah Garcia examines gender disparities in management positions in Minnesota, and what we can do to improve the numbers.

On January 24, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court announced that it would reconsider race-based affirmative action policies in college admissions. Research Scientist Sarah Garcia looks at Minnesota's racial disparities in higher education through enrollment and bachelor's degree attainment over time, and compares these rates to the nation as a whole. Has there been enough change to justify eliminating affirmative action policies?

In 2021, Minnesota Compass partnered with the Minnesota Office of Higher Education to learn more about adult learners—students who are age 25 and older—their experiences, the challenges they face, and ways OHE can better engage current and prospective adult learners. Here are key findings and suggestions for ways to modify existing policy and practice to better support adult learners.

Research Scientist Caitlin Hamrock looks at COVID-19's economic impact on Minnesota and compares that to our neighboring states.

For many, a job provides compensation beyond a salary. In April 2020, near the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, 34% of Minnesotans reported a loss in employment income. Research Associate Anne Li shares data on Minnesotans who were unemployed and/or uninsured during the pandemic, and resources for those seeking health insurance coverage today.  

Updated 2021 numbers: HACER uses MN Compass data to paint a more accurate picture of Minnesota’s diverse Latino residents.

View a step-by-step walkthrough of the Minnesota Compass Build Your Own custom profile tool.