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Big Stone County

Minnesota · 5,269 residents · 499.129 sq mi
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Big Stone County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $42,870. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $81,900. With a median age of 48.5, the population is older than the US median of 37.2. Households here earn about 25% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 48.5
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 38%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,269
−9%since 2000
from 5,820 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
11 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 12 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
48.5
+11%since 2000
from 43.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Big Stone County
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,870
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,721 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$23,746
+51%since 2000
from $15,708 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
9.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.0% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction11.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Information10.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade7.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing5.1%
US avg: 3.1%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 7%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+38%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$447
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $231 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.5%
−47.6 ptssince 2000
from 85.1% in 2000
19.4% rent
Vacancy rate
24.6%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.7%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 37.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
1.9
+26%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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%
Diversity Score2.3%(135)
2010
White, non-Hispanic97.7%(5,150)
Black0.2%(10)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(41)
Asian0.1%(4)
Other0.7%(39)
Diversity Score4.4%(232)
Diversity Score
4
+90%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 11.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
88.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
4.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2000
from 2.9% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.5 min
+55%since 2000
from 11.9 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
70.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 68.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
3.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.7% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
11.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.3%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.2%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
32.7%
−29.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.1% in 2009
Female
50.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.9% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.6%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

Big Stone County, Minnesota has about 5,269 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Big Stone County, Minnesota earns about $42,870 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 $81,900, and the typical rent is about $447 a month.

How educated are people in Big Stone County, Minnesota?

About 16.0% 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 9.4% of people in Big Stone County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Big Stone County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Big Stone County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,016 residents, a change of about -16 percent over that period.

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