Alexandria Jobs

Alexandria is a city in Douglas County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 8,820 at the 2000 census. As of April 2005, Minnesota Demographic Center estimates the population of Alexandria is at least 11,043. It is the county seat of Douglas County 6 . The city has a museum housing the controversial Kensington Runestone, which is thought by some to indicate that Vikings had visited the area in the 14th century. The city hosts the annual Vikingland Band Festival parade marching championship. Alexandria is located near Interstate 94 , along Minnesota State Highway 27 and MN-29. Lake Carlos State Park is ten miles north of Alexandria.

Among the most common occupations in Alexandria are Sales and office occupations, 24%; Production, transportation, and material moving occupations, 22%; and Management, professional, and related occupations, 21%. Approximately 78 percent of workers in Alexandria, Minnesota work for companies, 9 percent work for the government and 8 percent are self-employed.

The leading industries in Alexandria, Minnesota are Manufacturing, 21%; Educational, health and social services, 20%; and Retail trade, 16%. Simply Hired's Alexandria job listings indicate that the following industries in Alexandria are hiring the most workers:

According to government data, the average salary for jobs in Alexandria, Minnesota is $24,062, and the median income of households in Alexandria was $26,851.

According to our Alexandria Trends data, the number of Alexandria, Minnesota jobs has increased by 15% since October 2011.

Population of Alexandria Total population 8,820 Male 46.58% Female 53.42% Median age 36.8     Alexandria Housing Owner-occupied homes 51.0% Median cost of a home $85,100 Median mortgage payment $490 Renter-occupied homes 49.0% Vacant housing 6.1% Median monthly rent $408     Average Income Median for all male full-time $27,871 Median for all female full-time $20,254     Household Income Less than $10,000 15% $10,000 to $14,999 11% $15,000 to $24,999 21% $25,000 to $34,999 15% $35,000 to $49,999 16% $50,000 to $74,999 16% $75,000 to $99,999 3% $100,000 to $149,999 2% $150,000 to $199,999 0% $200,000 or more 0%

Education Less than 9th grade 12% 9th to 12th grade, no diploma 7% High school graduate 30% Some college, no degree 24% Associate's degree 10% Bachelor's degree 11% Graduate degree 4%     Marital Status Never married 31% Currently married 44% Separated 1% Widowed 12% Divorced 12%     Race White 98% Black or African American 0% Asian 1% Other 1%     Alexandria Commute Carpool 11.1% Public transportation 0.7% Average travel time 14 minutes