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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stearns County

Minnesota · 133,166 residents · 1,342.876 sq mi
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Stearns County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $42,426. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $102,100.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.6
US median: 35.2
Average education
22% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 26%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
133,166
+12%since 1990
from 118,791 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Population density
99 / sq mi
+12%since 1990
from 88 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
Median age
31.6
+13%since 1990
from 27.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K127K140K152K165K1990201020202024Stearns County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$42,426
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $27,512 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$19,211
+65%since 1990
from $11,620 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$102,100
+26%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $61,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$473
−7%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $388 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
73.8%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 71.4% in 1990
26.2% rent
Afford Score
2.4
+8%since 1990
from 2.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.7%(117,285)
Black0.4%(421)
Hispanic / Latino0.4%(477)
Asian0.5%(544)
Diversity Score4.1%(4,886)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.2%(126,764)
Black0.8%(1,064)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(1,827)
Asian1.6%(2,086)
Diversity Score9.2%(12,255)
Diversity Score
9
+124%since 1990
from 4 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.0%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 17.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
86.2%
+7.9 ptssince 1990
from 78.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
7.1%
+1.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.5% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.7 min
−35%since 1990
from 21.2 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 Stearns County to nearby counties

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Income$75,446+78%
Home value$249,000+144%
Population23,603−86%
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STEARNS COUNTY VS
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Income$74,410+75%
Home value$271,000+165%
Population41,744−75%
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STEARNS COUNTY VS
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Home value$243,200+138%
Population44,720−73%
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STEARNS COUNTY VS
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Income$69,446+64%
Home value$248,500+143%
Population34,620−79%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stearns County, Minnesota?

Stearns County, Minnesota has about 133,166 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stearns County, Minnesota earns about $42,426 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 $102,100, and the typical rent is about $473 a month.

How educated are people in Stearns County, Minnesota?

About 22.0% 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 8.7% of people in Stearns County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stearns County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stearns County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 14,375 residents, a change of about 12 percent over that period.

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