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Stevens County

Minnesota · 9,747 residents (2025 est.) · 563.659 sq mi
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Stevens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,733. Population has declined 3% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $202,800. At a median age of 33.9, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 56%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,739
−3%since 2000
from 10,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
+1%since 2009
from 17 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
33.9
Unchangedsince 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,747 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
10K10K10K10K11K1990201020202024Stevens County
202410K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(611)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.1%(501)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146.7%(657)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.3%(1,005)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2411%(1,071)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412%(1,172)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(1,271)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.7%(843)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 649.9%(968)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 749.2%(895)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.2%(503)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.5%(242)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,733
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,267 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$41,309
+135%since 2000
from $17,569 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
11.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.489
+5%since 2010
from 0.465 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Agriculture, forestry, fishing16.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction16.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information6.7%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance4.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$202,800
+56%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$951
+36%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
63.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
36.6% rent
Vacancy rate
7.0%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.7%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
41.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+8%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
65
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stevens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(9,627)
Black0.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic81%(7,885)
Black1%(98)
Hispanic / Latino11.8%(1,152)
Asian1.8%(175)
Other4.4%(429)
Diversity Score
41
+140%since 2009
from 17 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
14
+58%since 2020
from 9 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican9%(873)
Guatemalan0.5%(53)
Colombian0.5%(53)
Puerto Rican0.5%(51)
Nicaraguan0.3%(25)
Cuban0.1%(12)
Venezuelan0.1%(8)
Spaniard0.1%(7)
Honduran0.1%(5)
Ecuadorian0.1%(5)
+ 2 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.9%(92)
Chinese0.4%(41)
Filipino0.3%(33)
Burmese0.1%(9)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German36.8%(3,588)
Norwegian16.2%(1,576)
Irish8.3%(812)
English4.8%(464)
Swedish4.1%(404)
American3.8%(369)
Polish2.8%(271)
Swiss2.2%(217)
Dutch1.7%(164)
French1.4%(135)
Danish0.7%(71)
Italian0.7%(67)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.7%(65)
Czech0.6%(63)
Russian0.5%(52)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(45)
Finnish0.4%(37)
Slovene0.2%(24)
Turkish0.2%(19)
Canadian0.2%(18)
Greek0.2%(18)
Ethiopian0.2%(18)
Welsh0.2%(18)
Austrian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(8)
Haitian0%(4)
Arab0%(3)
Belgian0%(1)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.2%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
8.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.3 min
+42%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.0%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.2% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
7.6%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
65.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
15.0%
−12.8 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.5%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.6%
+4.0 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
47.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
8.0%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
4.0%
−44.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
12.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2012
from 11.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−88.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.9%
+15.5 ptssince 2017
from 75.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
87.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2016
from 92.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.1%
+5.3 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married39.9%(1,680)
Married53.2%(2,240)
Widowed1.2%(50)
Divorced5.7%(240)
Women 15+
Never married31.5%(1,186)
Married52.8%(1,987)
Widowed6.8%(257)
Divorced8.8%(330)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Minnesota?

Stevens County, Minnesota has about 9,739 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Minnesota earns about $75,733 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Stevens County, Minnesota expensive?

In Stevens County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $202,800, and the typical rent is about $951 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Minnesota?

About 31.2% of adults age 25 and over in Stevens County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Stevens County, Minnesota?

About 11.1% of people in Stevens County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Stevens County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Stevens County, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 895 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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