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Stillwater

Minnesota · 19,354 residents (2025 est.) · 8.046 sq mi
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Stillwater is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $105,853. Population has grown 28% since 2000. 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, well above the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $414,200. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
51% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,355
+28%since 2000
from 15,143 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,406 / sq mi
+28%since 2000
from 1,882 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+13%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:19,354 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
13K15K17K18K20K1990201020202024Stillwater
202419K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$105,853
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,154 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$57,943
+113%since 2000
from $27,163 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
66.3%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.446
−3%since 2010
from 0.458 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade9.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade6.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Transportation & warehousing5.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.8%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$414,200
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $155,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,622
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $610 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.7%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
23.3% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.0%
−9.1 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.1% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.9
+44%since 2000
from 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic97%(14,685)
Black0.3%(48)
Hispanic / Latino1%(148)
Asian0.6%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score4.6%(704)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(16,785)
Black1.1%(222)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(1,320)
Asian2.3%(447)
Other3%(581)
Diversity Score30.2%(5,848)
Diversity Score
30
+550%since 2000
from 5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
51.0%
+13.5 ptssince 2000
from 37.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 94.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
19.2%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.1 min
+30%since 2000
from 15.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
67.8%
−15.6 ptssince 2009
from 83.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
21.9%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.0%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.5%
−2.7 ptssince 2011
from 6.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.6%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 67.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.3%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.9%
−22.9 ptssince 2009
from 68.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.7%
−44.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
10.5%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 9.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
2.3%
−92.2 ptssince 2013
from 94.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.4%
+6.0 ptssince 2017
from 87.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.0%
−3.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.6%
+3.2 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stillwater, Minnesota?

Stillwater, Minnesota has about 19,355 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Stillwater, Minnesota?

The typical household in Stillwater, Minnesota earns about $105,853 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stillwater, Minnesota expensive?

In Stillwater, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $414,200, and the typical rent is about $1,622 a month.

How educated are people in Stillwater, Minnesota?

About 51.0% of adults age 25 and over in Stillwater, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stillwater, Minnesota?

About 7.3% of people in Stillwater, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stillwater, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stillwater, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,473 residents, a change of about 39 percent over that period.

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