COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Louis County

Minnesota · 198,213 residents · 6,248.116 sq mi

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St. Louis County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,093. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $41,600.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.7

US median: 33.0

Less educated

17% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 27%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

198,213

−1%vs 2000

vs 200,528 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

32 / sq mi

−1%vs 2000

vs 32 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.7

−8%vs 2000

vs 39.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024200K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$24,093

−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $36,306 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,833

−38%vs 2000

vs $18,982 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

14.2%

+2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 12.1% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$41,600

−27%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $74,600 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$291

−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $415 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

74.2%

−0.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 74.7% in 2000

25.8% rent

Afford Score

1.7

−16%vs 2000

vs 2.1 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic94.4%(189,314)

Black0.8%(1,676)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,597)

Asian0.7%(1,327)

Other0%

Diversity Score5.8%(11,704)

1990

White, non-Hispanic96.9%(191,987)

Black0.6%(1,180)

Hispanic / Latino0.5%(932)

Asian0.5%(1,049)

Other2%(3,997)

Diversity Score8.8%(17,370)

Diversity Score

+50%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

17.3%

−4.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.9% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

80.3%

−7.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 87.2% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

5.2%

−1.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 6.7% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

17.9 min

+40%vs 2000

vs 12.7 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Louis County, Minnesota?

St. Louis County, Minnesota has about 198,213 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis County, Minnesota earns about $24,093 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Louis County, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Louis County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $41,600, and the typical rent is about $291 a month.

How educated are people in St. Louis County, Minnesota?

About 17.3% of adults age 25 and over in St. Louis County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Louis County, Minnesota?

About 14.2% of people in St. Louis County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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