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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Stevens County

Minnesota · 10,053 residents · 563.659 sq mi
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Stevens County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,267. Population has declined 5% since 1990. Median home value has more than doubled since 1990, reaching $71,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 33.9
US median: 35.2
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
10,053
−5%since 1990
from 10,634 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
33.9
+11%since 1990
from 30.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.3%(535)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.2%(519)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(651)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 1912.5%(1,253)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 2413%(1,309)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 348.6%(861)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413%(1,308)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.8%(1,184)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.2%(724)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.7%(778)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 846.6%(659)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over2.7%(272)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,267
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,921 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$17,569
+79%since 1990
from $9,814 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
13.6%
−6.9 ptssince 1990
from 20.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$71,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $286 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
70.4%
+3.2 ptssince 1990
from 67.2% in 1990
29.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Stevens County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(10,294)
Black1%(108)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(80)
Asian1.4%(152)
2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(9,627)
Black0.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0.9%(86)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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
20.6%
+3.7 ptssince 1990
from 17.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
84.4%
+7.4 ptssince 1990
from 77.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
6.0%
−0.1 ptssince 1990
from 6.1% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.1 min
−60%since 1990
from 25.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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Marital status
Men 15+
Never married36.1%(1,445)
Married57.3%(2,298)
Widowed1.7%(69)
Divorced4.9%(195)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(1,383)
Married50.6%(2,200)
Widowed13.3%(577)
Divorced4.3%(188)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Minnesota?

Stevens County, Minnesota has about 10,053 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Minnesota earns about $37,267 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 $71,400, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Minnesota?

About 20.6% 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 13.6% 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 581 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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