Representative Kelly Morrison, Democratic from Minnesota

Kelly Morrison

Minnesota's 3rd congressional district

MN-3 Midterms Intelligence

Kelly Morrison enters as a first-term Democrat representing a classic affluent Twin Cities suburban seat: highly educated, high-trust, and institutionally Democratic, but not immune to drift. MN-03 leans D+17, with Democrats at 58.5%, yet the recent R shift of +2 is the real watchpoint—less a partisan threat than a signal that upscale voters here are open to course correction if they see disorder, overreach, or economic slippage. The district’s defining feature is its affluent, homeowning suburban electorate, with a median income of $109,478 and a strong concentration in healthcare, education, and professional work.

For advocates, this is a persuasion-through-competence district, not an ideological mobilization play. Morrison’s committee profile and policy mix make small business, veterans, healthcare access, and public safety the cleanest entry points, especially when framed around stability, efficiency, and protecting high-functioning communities. Messages that connect cost pressures to quality-of-life concerns will travel best in a district with $415,100 median home values and low uninsured rates, where voters expect government to be pragmatic, not performative.

Representative Kelly Morrison represents Minnesota's 3rd congressional district, serving 708,294 constituents. The district has an estimated median household income of $109,478 and an unemployment rate of 3.6%.

Economic & Demographic Snapshot

708,294Population
↑ 587
$109,478Median Incomenat'l $37,585
↑ $4,804
3.6%Unemploymentnat'l 3.5%
↑ 0.1%
4.1%Poverty Ratenat'l 12.4%
↑ 0.2%
73.0%Homeownershipnat'l 65.5%
→ no change
$1,619Median Rentnat'l $1,163
↑ $140
1.5%Public Transitnat'l 5%
→ no change
22.3 minMean Commutenat'l 26.4 min
↓ 1.0 min

Data sourced from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates (2017-2021 vs. 2019-2023). All figures are statistical estimates with 90% confidence level.

Minnesota District 3 Demographics

Median Age 40.7 (vs 38.5) · Homeownership 73% (vs 65.5%) · Bachelor’s+ 51.8% (vs 33.7%) · Poverty 4.1% (vs 12.4%) · Income $109,478 (vs $37,585)

Key Issues for This District
Rent burden

Age Distribution

Skews older than the national average (median age 40.7 vs 38.5 nationally). The largest age cohort is 30–39 at 13.9%.

Race & Ethnicity

White residents are the largest group at 71%.

* Hispanic includes respondents of any race. Racial categories include both Hispanic and non-Hispanic individuals.

Education

Highly educated: 51.8% hold a bachelor’s degree or higher, well above the 33.7% national average. 18.8% hold a post-graduate degree.

Income Distribution

Median household income is $109,478, well above the $37,585 national median.

Housing

Homeownership at 73% (vs 65.5% nationally). Median rent is $1,619. Median home value is $415,100.

How People Get to Work

65.5% drive alone. Average commute is 22.3 minutes.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates
Data represents 5-year statistical estimates for increased reliability.

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