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Stevens County

Minnesota · 9,671 residents · 563.659 sq mi
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Stevens County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $65,503. Population has declined 4% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $161,000. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.8
Average education
30% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 50%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,671
−4%since 2000
from 10,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
17 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 18 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$65,503
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,267 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,551
+102%since 2000
from $17,569 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
43.4%
+18.1 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.5%
−1.2 ptssince 2000
from 13.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing12.4%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction12.4%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.4%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$161,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$724
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
67.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(9,627)
Black0.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0%
Diversity Score6.6%(668)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(8,093)
Black0.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(986)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other3.2%(314)
Diversity Score33.6%(3,254)
Segregation Score9%(867)
Diversity Score
34
+406%since 2000
from 7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
9
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 20.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.8%
+10.4 ptssince 2000
from 84.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
11.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
74.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
69.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
35.8%
−29.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
Female
49.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
Foreign born
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
3.7%
−90.7 ptssince 2013
from 94.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Home value$169,100+5%
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STEVENS COUNTY VS
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Home value$191,000+19%
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STEVENS COUNTY VS
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Stevens County, Minnesota?

Stevens County, Minnesota has about 9,671 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Stevens County, Minnesota earns about $65,503 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 $161,000, and the typical rent is about $724 a month.

How educated are people in Stevens County, Minnesota?

About 29.8% 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 12.5% 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 963 residents, a change of about -9 percent over that period.

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

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