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Stevens County

Minnesota · 9,671 residents · 564 sq mi
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Stevens County is home to 9,671 people in Minnesota. The average commute runs 12 minutes. This skews young, with a median age of 34.7. The typical home is worth $161,000, having more than doubled since 2000. The foreign-born share is 6%. Median rent is $724 a month.

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

9,671
−4%since 2000
from 10,053 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.7
+2%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
564 sq mi
Population, 19902024
10K10K10K10K11K19902000201020202024Stevens County
202410K
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Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(608)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(636)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 146.8%(659)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.5%(824)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 2410.1%(981)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.1%(1,172)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4411.8%(1,137)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 548.7%(840)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.6%(1,123)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 749.3%(895)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.9%(473)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over3.3%(323)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$65,503
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,267 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$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%
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

$161,000
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $71,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$724
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $1,124
67.4%
−3.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.4% in 2000
32.6% rent
2.55 people
+22%since 2009
from 2.09 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.5
−1%since 2009
from 2.5 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(9,627)
Black0.9%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(90)
Asian0.9%(86)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(8,093)
Black0.9%(84)
Hispanic / Latino10.2%(986)
Asian0.7%(68)
Other3.2%(314)
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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
Mexican5.2%(511)
Colombian0.4%(42)
Puerto Rican0.3%(26)
Guatemalan0.2%(21)
Cuban0.1%(6)
Asian origin
Hmong1.5%(146)
Chinese0.5%(48)
Filipino0.1%(8)
Japanese0.1%(5)
Vietnamese0.1%(5)
Laotian0%(3)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.6%(55)
Ancestry
German42.6%(4,160)
Norwegian20.7%(2,022)
Irish9.3%(904)
Swedish5.6%(544)
English5.4%(531)
American3.6%(349)
Polish3.2%(317)
Swiss2%(196)
French2%(191)
Scottish1.8%(179)
Danish1.7%(169)
Finnish1.4%(137)
+ 25 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.3%(131)
Italian1%(98)
Czech1%(94)
Russian0.6%(56)
West Indian0.5%(51)
Jamaican0.5%(51)
Ethiopian0.4%(36)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(27)
Greek0.3%(25)
Portuguese0.2%(20)
Lebanese0.2%(15)
Brazilian0.1%(14)
Belgian0.1%(12)
British0.1%(12)
Hungarian0.1%(10)
Ukrainian0.1%(10)
Welsh0.1%(9)
Serbian0.1%(6)
Jordanian0.1%(5)
Syrian0%(2)
Slovak0%(2)
Section 05

Education

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%
9.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

11.8 min
+17%since 2000
from 10.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
74.0%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 60.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
5.5%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2011
from 7.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
69.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2011
from 66.2% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
80.7%
US average: 73.3%
35.8%
−2.7 ptssince 2009
from 38.6% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
49.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
6.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.8%
US average: 91.9%
83.9%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

3.7%
−1.9 ptssince 2013
from 5.6% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
60.4%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
19.0%
US average: 13.7%
16.4%
US average: 17.6%
16.1%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
2.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
78.5%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
31.2%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)14%(42)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)7%(21)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era31.1%(93)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War13.7%(41)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II5.4%(16)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 299 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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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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