Big Stone County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Big Stone County, Minnesota, including popular demographics data like median age, number of households, household income, gender, employment and unemployment rates, occupations, religion, and more.

We are using the latest American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year survey data from the US Census Bureau, which is accurate up to 2021.

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Population

There is a lot of data that lets us see how many people live in Big Stone County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Big Stone County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Big Stone County, Minnesota is 5,155 people, with a median age of 47.7.

We can look at the total population in Big Stone County over the last 5 years to see how much it has changed.

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
5,155
+3.64%
+2.30%
2020
4,974
 -0.44% -
2019
4,996
 -0.4% -
2018
5,016
 -0.46% -
2017
5,039
 - -

Population of Big Stone County, Minnesota by Race and Ethnicity

We can also look at how the population has changed over the last 5 years by each of the race/ethnicity types as defined by the US Census Bureau.

Race 2021 2017 Change
White
95.2%
98%
 -2.86%
Black/African American
0.1%
0.3%
 -66.67%
Native
0.3%
0%
 0.00%
Hispanic
2.3%
1.4%
 +64.29%
Asian
0.8%
0%
 0.00%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0%
0%
 0.00%
Two Or More Races
1.3%
0.3%
 +333.33%
Other
0%
0%
 0.00%

This data can be very important for a number of reasons, including social and economic research, planning and development, and marketing to a multi-cultural population.

Note that the Native group includes both Native American and Alaskan Native people.

Population of Big Stone County, Minnesota by Age and Gender

The age and gender of a population is another interesting demographic statistic because it lets us track trends in the population over time. For example, we can see how the population has changed over the last 5 years by median age as a total, and also by male and female.

Year Total Male Female
2021 47.7 -1.65% 45.9 -1.5% 49.2 -1.8%
2020 48.5 -1.02% 46.6 +0.87% 50.1 -2.15%
2019 49 +0.2% 46.2 -1.7% 51.2 +1.19%
2018 48.9 -0.2% 47 -0.42% 50.6 +0.2%
2017 49 - 47.2 - 50.5 -

The median age of Big Stone County, Minnesota gives you an idea of the age distribution, with half of the population being older than the median age and half being younger.

This can then be used to infer and compare against birth rates, parent ages, and more metrics to understand the population. For example, an increasing median age indicates an aging population, which can be a sign of a declining population in terms of birth rates and workforce participation.

Age 2021 2017
(Years) Male Female Male Female
0 to 9 279 +23.98% 289 -3.23% 351 278
10 to 19 286 -10.93% 245 +19.47% 249 291
20 to 29 240 +12.4% 229 -0.86% 267 226
30 to 39 286 -0.44% 242 +24.96% 284 308
40 to 49 215 +12.22% 252 -22.7% 241 197
50 to 59 408 -17.06% 375 -18.29% 342 310
60 to 69 364 +24.3% 339 +14.61% 460 389
70+ 411 -3.86% 579 -2.03% 395 567

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Big Stone County, Minnesota is $58,095.00.

In simple terms, the median income is the middle income of a group of people. Half of the people in the group make more than the median income, and half make less. The median income is a good indicator of the overall income of a group of people, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more.

Median Income by Age

We can also look at the median income by age to see how the median income varies by age, and how it compares to the overall median income for Big Stone County.

  • Under 25
    $83,030.00
  • 25 to 44
    $73,152.00
  • 45 to 64
    $71,563.00
  • 65 and over
    $40,543.00

Average Household Income

Whenever we ask what is the average household income in Big Stone County, we are actually talking about the mean household income.

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Big Stone County, and then dividing that number by the total number of households. This is a good way to get a general idea of the average income of a group of people, but it can be skewed by a very high or very low incomes.

The average household income of Big Stone County, Minnesota is currently $74,579.00.

In terms of accurately summarizing income at a geographic level, the median income is a better metric than the average income because it isn't affected by a small number of very high or very low incomes.

If you had an area where the average income was greater than the median, it can mean that there is significant income inequality, with income being concentrated in a small number of wealthy households.

3.60% of households in Big Stone County are classed as high income households (making $200,000+ per year).

Household Income Tiers

The US Census Bureau divides households into income tiers based on the median income for the area. This is a good way to compare the income of Big Stone County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    23.86%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    20.43%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    16.92%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    13.53%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    16.08%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    5.58%
  • $200,000 or more
    3.60%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Big Stone County is $33,144.00.

Per capita income is the average income of a person in a given area. It is calculated by dividing the total income of Big Stone County by the total population of Big Stone County.

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Big Stone County, Minnesota, including people like children, the elderly, unemployed people, retired people, and more.

Education Levels

We can also look at the education levels in Big Stone County to see how many people have a high school degree, a bachelor's degree, or a graduate degree.

Educational attainment is a good indicator of the overall education level of a population, and can be used to compare against other metrics such as the average income, per capita income, and more to see how education levels affect income, unemployment rates, and more.

  • Master's degree or higher
    9.36%
  • Bachelor's degree
    21.44%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    9.72%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    58.62%
  • Less than high school diploma
    0.86%

Employment

Employment rates are all based around the total population in Big Stone County that are over the age of 16.

The total population of Big Stone County over the age of 16 is 4,131.

Of those people, a total of 58.00% are working or actively looking for work. This is called the labor force participation rate.

The participation rate is a useful market measure because it shows the relative amount of labor resources available to the economy.

The employment to total population rate in Big Stone County is 56.60%.

Employment by Age

We can look at the employment rates by age to see how it compares to the overall employment rate.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
16 to 19 years 145 42.10% 3.30%
20 to 24 years 249 96.40% 0.00%
25 to 29 years 244 93.00% 13.20%
30 to 34 years 283 84.50% 0.40%
35 to 44 years 495 87.10% 0.90%
45 to 54 years 535 78.90% 3.30%
55 to 59 years 369 72.60% 0.70%
60 to 64 years 485 66.20% 0.60%
65 to 74 years 665 23.80% 1.30%
75 years and over 661 4.10% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Big Stone County. The table below shows the rates for each of the ethnicity groups types defined by the US Census Bureau.

Age Population Participation Unemployment Rate
White 4,003 57.30% 1.80%
Black or African American 5 0.00% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 16 100.00% 0.00%
Asian 42 73.80% 0.00%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.00% 0.00%
Other 9 77.80% 0.00%
Two or more races 56 83.90% 34.00%
Hispanic or Latino 69 62.30% 7.00%
Not Hispanic or Latino 3,948 57.30% 1.80%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Big Stone County as well as the gender breakdown and earnings of them.

The total population of civilian employees that are 16 years old or older in Big Stone County is 2,337, with median earnings of $39,484.00.

Women in Big Stone County, Minnesota earning approximately 67.60% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 2,337 $39,484.00
Male 1,288 $43,864.00
Female 1,049 $29,656.00

Occupations by Category

In the table below, we can break down the population and earnings even further by occupation. The list of occupation categories below will show you how many people are employed in each category and the median earnings of each profession.

Occupation Employed Earnings
Management 331 $40,662.00
Business and Financial 42 $73,750.00
Computer and Mathematical 11 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 11 $59,375.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 38 $58,750.00
Community and Social Service 60 $36,250.00
Legal 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 195 $46,058.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 15 $33,750.00
Healthcare Practitioners 207 $59,917.00
Healthcare Support 97 $17,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 5 $39,375.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 71 $23,894.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 100 $15,833.00
Personal Care and Service 52 $20,227.00
Sales 238 $19,875.00
Office and Administrative Support 230 $26,250.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 63 $47,292.00
Construction and Extraction 120 $47,917.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 96 $48,400.00
Production 131 $44,572.00
Transportation and Material Moving 128 $36,500.00

Occupations by Gender

The table below shows the same occupations from the list above, but we have split them by male and female to see how many male and females work in each occupation, the median earnings, and the male to female ratio of earnings.

That last metric is important because it can be used to look at the gender pay gap between men and women.

Occupation Male Female
Population Earnings Population Earnings
Management 244 $38,036.00 87 $49,375.00
Business and Financial 6 $101,250.00 36 $46,250.00
Computer and Mathematical 10 $0.00 1 $0.00
Architecture and Engineering 10 $59,583.00 1 $0.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 32 $49,500.00 6 $0.00
Community and Social Service 14 $0.00 46 $33,438.00
Legal 0 $0.00 6 $0.00
Educational and Library 42 $77,857.00 153 $42,868.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 10 $43,750.00 5 $2,499.00
Healthcare Practitioners 40 $148,370.00 167 $57,750.00
Healthcare Support 0 $0.00 97 $17,917.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 4 $0.00 1 $0.00
Law Enforcement 1 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 8 $22,500.00 63 $23,894.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 54 $14,853.00 46 $16,250.00
Personal Care and Service 14 $6,071.00 38 $21,136.00
Sales 163 $36,250.00 75 $18,438.00
Office and Administrative Support 61 $25,750.00 169 $26,607.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 62 $47,500.00 1 $0.00
Construction and Extraction 120 $47,917.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 96 $48,400.00 0 $0.00
Production 112 $53,750.00 19 $6,607.00
Transportation and Material Moving 114 $38,333.00 14 $30,625.00

Households and Family Size

A household defined bu the US Census Bureau is a group of people who occupy a housing unit. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, group of rooms, or single room occupied as separate living quarters.

There are currently 2,276 households in Big Stone County, with an average household size of 2.2 people.

A family is defined as a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who live together in the same household.

There are 1,379 families in Big Stone County with an average family size of 2.84 people.

Households by Marital Status

The four categories of household by marital status are:

  • Married-couple family
  • Male householder with no spouse present
  • Female household with no spouse present
  • Nonfamily household

The table below shows the total number of households and families, with the average sizes of each.

Married Male Female Nonfamily
Total Households 1,237 48 94 897
Average Household Size 2.85 3.35 3.24 1.13
Total Families 1,237 48 94 0
Average Household Size 2.85 2.85 2.71 0

Poverty

Of the 1,379 families in Big Stone County, 8.80% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Big Stone County:

Household Size Poverty Threshold
1 Person $14,580.00
2 People $19,720.00
3 People $24,860.00
4 People $30,000.00
5 People $35,140.00
6 People $40,280.00
7 People $45,420.00
8 People $50,560.00

Housing

There are 3,002 housing units in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

The table below shows the split between occupied and vacant units:

Total Percentage
Occupied 2,276 75.82%
Vacant 726 24.18%

17.12% of the total 3,002 housing units in Big Stone County are rental units. This is approximately 514 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 1,661 are occupied by the owner - or 55.33% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Big Stone County is $633.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Big Stone County that fall into a particular rent range. These can then be used to compare with other areas, or to see how they have changed over time.

  • No rent paid
    101
  • Less than $500
    109
  • $500 to $999
    336
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    32
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    26
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    11
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    0
  • $3,000 or more
    0

Property Value

The median value of a property in Big Stone County is $106,400.00.

Just like with rental rates, we can look at the number of properties in Big Stone County that fall into a particular value range.

  • Less than $50,000
    178
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    593
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    322
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    198
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    204
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    133
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    16
  • $1,000,000 or more
    17

Property Age

We can also look at the age of properties in Big Stone County. The chart below shows the number of properties in Big Stone County that fall into a particular age range.

  • 1939 or earlier
    938
  • 1940 to 1949
    249
  • 1950 to 1959
    403
  • 1960 to 1969
    332
  • 1970 to 1979
    443
  • 1980 to 1989
    177
  • 1990 to 1999
    196
  • 2000 to 2009
    183
  • 2010 to 2013
    81
  • 2014 or later
    0

Vehicles per Household

The number of vehicles available per household can be a good indicator of the level of affluence in an area. The chart below shows the number of households in Big Stone County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    103
  • 1 vehicle available
    661
  • 2 vehicles available
    845
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    667

Commuting to Work

In this section, we can also look at how people in Big Stone County get to work. The chart below shows the number of people in Big Stone County that commute to work in a particular way.

18.5 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Big Stone County.

These commute times can be compared to other date like income and educational levels to see how they relate to each other and if there are any trends in the data that might suggest a correlation.

  • Less than 5 minutes
    289
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    402
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    339
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    304
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    221
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    76
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    138
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    30
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    52
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    67
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    93
  • 90 or more minutes
    24

Summary

We've covered a LOT of demographic and population data for Big Stone County, Minnesota in this article! Hopefully you have found it very useful in your research of the area.

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Places in Big Stone County, Minnesota

We have data for 16 places in Big Stone County, Minnesota. Click on a place below to see more information about the demographics of that place.