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St. Stephen

Minnesota · 827 residents (2025 est.) · 3.722 sq mi
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St. Stephen is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,313. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 166 residents. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $262,100. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
694
−19%since 2000
from 860 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
186 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.0
+29%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:827 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5536657778881K1990201020202024St. Stephen
2024694
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,313
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $55,078 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$45,570
+123%since 2000
from $20,445 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
65.8%
+26.4 ptssince 2009
from 39.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.311
+2%since 2010
from 0.306 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade15.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade13.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Information8.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$262,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $105,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,292
+39%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $510 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
96.6%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 94.8% in 2000
3.4% rent
Vacancy rate
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
5.8%
−15.1 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.2%
−15.9 ptssince 2009
from 38.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
+30%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
60
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98%(843)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1%(9)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.6%(22)
2024
White, non-Hispanic93.9%(652)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(3)
Asian0.9%(6)
Other4.8%(33)
Diversity Score14.4%(100)
Diversity Score
14
+450%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
97.7%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 91.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.4%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.1 min
+154%since 2000
from 11.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.9%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 88.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.6%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2011
from 4.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
77.2%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 82.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.9%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.2%
−23.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
54.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
45.7%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.0%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.1%
−45.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
11.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2012
from 8.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.6%
−94.6 ptssince 2013
from 96.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.1%
+11.7 ptssince 2017
from 83.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Stephen, Minnesota?

St. Stephen, Minnesota has about 694 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Stephen, Minnesota?

The typical household in St. Stephen, Minnesota earns about $105,313 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Stephen, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Stephen, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $262,100, and the typical rent is about $1,292 a month.

How educated are people in St. Stephen, Minnesota?

About 20.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Stephen, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Stephen, Minnesota?

About 2.0% of people in St. Stephen, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Stephen, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Stephen, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 104 residents, a change of about 18 percent over that period.

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