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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Big Stone County

Minnesota · 6,285 residents · 499.129 sq mi
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Big Stone County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $19,408. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $26,300. With a median age of 40.6, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 40.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
6,285
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
40.6
−7%vs 2000
vs 43.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Big Stone County
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 57%(441)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.7%(486)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(446)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 195.8%(366)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 243.7%(234)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3411.7%(735)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411.7%(736)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.4%(653)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6411.1%(700)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.3%(710)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.6%(539)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.8%(239)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$19,408
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $30,721 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$9,575
−39%vs 2000
vs $15,708 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.1%
+3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$26,300
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $46,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$227
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $231 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
80.9%
−4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 85.1% in 2000
19.1% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.3%(5,719)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(20)
Asian0.4%(24)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic99%(6,223)
Black0.1%(4)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(26)
Asian0.4%(22)
Other0.6%(36)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.2%(111)
Cuban0.4%(18)
Dominican0.1%(3)
Asian origin
Filipino0.4%(19)
Asian Indian0.2%(12)
Japanese0.1%(4)
Korean0.1%(3)
Ancestry
German46.9%(2,405)
Norwegian17.9%(919)
Irish13%(668)
Swedish6.3%(322)
English5.3%(272)
American4.3%(218)
Polish2.8%(145)
Dutch1.6%(83)
French1.5%(79)
Czech1.3%(67)
Scottish0.6%(32)
+ 15 more ancestry groups with data
Austrian0.6%(29)
Finnish0.6%(29)
Danish0.5%(24)
Welsh0.4%(21)
Italian0.4%(19)
Swiss0.3%(17)
Russian0.3%(14)
Ghanaian0.3%(14)
British0.2%(9)
Latvian0.1%(5)
Lithuanian0.1%(5)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Swedish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 11.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
72.3%
−6.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 79.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
2.2%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.9% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.9 min
+151%vs 2000
vs 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married22.8%(476)
Married63.8%(1,330)
Widowed3.1%(65)
Divorced10.2%(213)
Women 15+
Never married21.8%(460)
Married55.3%(1,165)
Widowed12.9%(272)
Divorced10%(211)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

Big Stone County, Minnesota has about 6,285 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Big Stone County, Minnesota earns about $19,408 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Big Stone County, Minnesota expensive?

In Big Stone County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $26,300, and the typical rent is about $227 a month.

How educated are people in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

About 10.1% of adults age 25 and over in Big Stone County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

About 15.1% of people in Big Stone County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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