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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Stearns County

Minnesota · 118,791 residents · 1,342.876 sq mi
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Stearns County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,512. Population has declined 11% since 2000. Median home value is $61,300. At a median age of 27.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 27.9
US median: 33.0
Average education
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

118,791
−11%vs 2000
vs 133,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
88 / sq mi
−11%vs 2000
vs 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
27.9
−12%vs 2000
vs 31.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
115K127K140K152K165K1990201020202024Stearns County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$27,512
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $42,426 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,620
−40%vs 2000
vs $19,211 in 2000
US average: $14,340
12.3%
+3.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$61,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $102,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$388
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $473 in 2000
US average: $450
71.4%
−2.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.8% in 2000
28.6% rent
2.2
−7%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(126,764)
Black0.8%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,827)
Asian1.6%(2,086)
Other0%
Diversity Score9.2%(12,255)
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(117,285)
Black0.4%(421)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(477)
Asian0.5%(544)
Other0.5%(541)
Diversity Score4.1%(4,886)
4
−55%vs 2000
vs 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

17.5%
−4.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
78.3%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 86.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.5%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 7.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.2 min
+55%vs 2000
vs 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stearns County, Minnesota?

Stearns County, Minnesota has about 118,791 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Stearns County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Stearns County, Minnesota earns about $27,512 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stearns County, Minnesota expensive?

In Stearns County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $61,300, and the typical rent is about $388 a month.

How educated are people in Stearns County, Minnesota?

About 17.5% of adults age 25 and over in Stearns County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stearns County, Minnesota?

About 12.3% of people in Stearns 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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