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Stearns County

Minnesota · 150,642 residents · 1,342.876 sq mi
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Stearns County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $51,779. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $174,500.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.3
US median: 37.2
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
150,642
+13%since 2000
from 133,166 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
112 / sq mi
+13%since 2000
from 99 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.3
+5%since 2000
from 31.6 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
115K127K140K152K165K1990201020202024Stearns County
2024161K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$51,779
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,426 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,816
+29%since 2000
from $19,211 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
30.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
12.9%
+4.2 ptssince 2000
from 8.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.424
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade15.5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information12.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 7%
Finance & insurance4.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction3.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Transportation & warehousing2.9%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.2%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$174,500
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,100 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$670
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $473 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
49.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
28.4% rent
Vacancy rate
7.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.4% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
46.7%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.4
+40%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic90.6%(136,414)
Black3.1%(4,595)
Hispanic / Latino2.8%(4,190)
Asian2%(2,949)
Other1.6%(2,366)
Diversity Score22%(33,187)
Diversity Score
22
+139%since 2000
from 9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.0% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
89.9%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 86.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 7.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 13.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
8.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
4.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
5.2%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
31.0%
−30.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
49.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.9%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.0%
−40.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stearns County, Minnesota?

Stearns County, Minnesota has about 150,642 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stearns County, Minnesota earns about $51,779 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 $174,500, and the typical rent is about $670 a month.

How educated are people in Stearns County, Minnesota?

About 23.6% 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 12.9% 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 31,851 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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