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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

St. Louis County

Minnesota · 200,528 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 $36,306. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.0
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 36%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,528
+1%since 1990
from 198,213 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
+1%since 1990
from 32 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
39.0
+9%since 1990
from 35.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
196K198K199K200K201K1990201020202024St. Louis County
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,306
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,093 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,982
+60%since 1990
from $11,833 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
12.1%
−2.1 ptssince 1990
from 14.2% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$74,600
+36%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $41,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$415
+8%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $291 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
74.7%
+0.5 ptssince 1990
from 74.2% in 1990
25.3% rent
Afford Score
2.1
+19%since 1990
from 1.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.9%(191,987)
Black0.6%(1,180)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(932)
Asian0.5%(1,049)
Diversity Score8.8%(17,370)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.4%(189,314)
Black0.8%(1,676)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(1,597)
Asian0.7%(1,327)
Diversity Score5.8%(11,704)
Diversity Score
6
−33%since 1990
from 9 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.9%
+4.6 ptssince 1990
from 17.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
87.2%
+7.0 ptssince 1990
from 80.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.2% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
−29%since 1990
from 17.9 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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Compare St. Louis County to nearby counties

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Income$68,603+89%
Home value$225,200+202%
Population45,404−77%
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY VS
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Income$75,541+108%
Home value$241,300+223%
Population10,746−95%
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY VS
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Income$80,573+122%
Home value$245,100+229%
Population36,711−82%
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ST. LOUIS COUNTY VS
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Income$66,940+84%
Home value$156,600+110%
Population11,587−94%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Louis County, Minnesota has about 200,528 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Louis County, Minnesota earns about $36,306 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 $74,600, and the typical rent is about $415 a month.

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

About 21.9% 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 12.1% of people in St. Louis County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Louis County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Louis County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 2,315 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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