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COUNTY · 2020 ACS

St. Louis County

Minnesota · 200,231 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 $57,480. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
200,231
Unchangedsince 2000
from 200,528 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
32 / sq mi
Unchangedsince 2000
from 32 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.5
+6%since 2000
from 39.0 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
196K198K199K200K201K1990201020202024St. Louis County
2024200K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,480
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,306 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,890
+73%since 2000
from $18,982 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
37.2%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
13.8%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 12.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information11.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade6.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services5.7%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical4%
US avg: 4.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3%
US avg: 1.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing2%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.2%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,100
+44%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $415 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
69.6%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
30.4% rent
Afford Score
2.8
+36%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in St. Louis County on RentDataNow
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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic88%(176,112)
Black2%(4,075)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,603)
Asian0.9%(1,901)
Other5.4%(10,834)
Diversity Score24.1%(48,318)
Segregation Score30.2%(60,470)
Diversity Score
24
+313%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
30
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 87.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
10.6%
+3.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.8 min
+56%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 79.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
8.6%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2011
from 8.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
62.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2011
from 62.6% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.3%
−26.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.5% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 91.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

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

St. Louis County, Minnesota has about 200,231 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Louis County, Minnesota earns about $57,480 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 $161,100, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

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

About 30.1% 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 13.8% 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 2,018 residents, a change of about 1 percent over that period.

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