Minneapolis Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot

We give a monthly payment to families who need it.

About the Guaranteed Basic Income Program

In June of 2022, the City began piloting a Guaranteed Basic Income Program for 200 households.

How it works

  • Enrolled families receive $500 from the City each month to help boost your income.
  • You receive the payment every month for two years.
  • You use the extra money in a way that makes sense for you.

Program goals

  • You have the flexibility to balance immediate needs with long-term investments.
    • Immediate need examples: rent and food
    • Long-term investment examples: tuition, college savings, vehicle repairs
  • You become financially secure.

Program dates

June 2022 – June 2024

Program outcomes

We do surveys with those taking part in the program about every 6 months. Right now, we have data from the first 6 months of the program, and we're excited to share data from our survey at the 12-month mark very soon.
Read program outcomes

Enrollment eligibility requirements

ZIP code

You live in one of the following ZIP codes. 

55403 55404 55405
55407 55411 55412
55413 55430 55454

Income

Your annual income is at or below 50% of the Area Median Income (AMI) for Minneapolis. 

See the Minneapolis AMI by household size

Pandemic impact

You were hurt by the pandemic. Examples include:

  • Job loss or reduced hours
  • Higher healthcare payments
  • Loss of access to childcare, technology or transportation

Age

Must be 18 years or older by January 1, 2022.

Demographics of the 200 households selected for the pilot

Gender

Breakdown of recipients by gender:

  • 69% are Female 
  • 26% are Male
  • 4% are Non-binary
  • 1% preferred not to answer

Race/ethnicity

Breakdown of recipients by race/ethnicity:

  • 80.50% are Black, Indigenous and people of color (BIPOC)
  • 19.50% are white/non-Hispanic

Recipient age range

GBI recipients ranged in age between 18-88 with the average being 38 years old.

Breakdown of recipients by age:

  • 21.50% are 18-29 years old
  • 42.50% are 30-39 years old
  • 22% are 40-49 years old
  • 9% are 50-59 years old
  • 4% are 60-69 years old
  • 0% are 70-79 years old
  • 1% are 80-89 years old

Recipient ZIP code

The pilot includes recipients from 9 ZIP codes, with the highest number living in 55411.

Breakdown of recipients by ZIP code:

  • 24% from 55403
  • 33% from 55404
  • 7% from 55405
  • 30% from 55407
  • 48% from 55411
  • 30% from 55412
  • 9% from 55413
  • 8% from 55430
  • 11% from 55454

Household size

Recipients reported household sizes ranging from 1-9 people, with the average being 3.

Breakdown of recipients by household size:

  • 33% have 1 person
  • 20% have 2 people
  • 15.50% have 3 people
  • 10% have 4 people
  • 12.50% have 5 people
  • 3.50% have 6 people
  • 2.50% have 7 people
  • 2% have 8 people
  • 1% have 9 people

Adjustment to income

Income eligibility was set at 200% of poverty for a household income, the exact dollar amount is determined by household size. Over 55% of GBI recipients earned under $19,999 last year.

Breakdown of recipients by income:

  • 29.65% earned less than $9,999
  • 25.63% earned $10,000 - $19,999
  • 17.09% earned $20,000 - $29,999
  • 17.59% earned $30,000 - $39,999
  • 7.04% earned $40,000 - $49,999
  • 3.02% earned $50,000 - $59,999

 

Contact us

Jeremy Lundborg

Guaranteed Basic Income project
Community Planning & Economic Development (CPED)

Email Guaranteed Basic Income project

Address

Public Service Building
505 Fourth Ave. S., Room 320
Minneapolis, MN 55401