Stevens County, Minnesota Population and Demographics

In this article, we'll explore the population statistics for Stevens 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 Stevens County, Minnesota. The most basic data is the total population, which is the total number of people living in Stevens County, Minnesota. The estimated population of Stevens County, Minnesota is 9,669 people, with a median age of 33.9.

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

Year Population Change 5-Year Change
2021
9,669
 -1.03% -0.92%
2020
9,770
 -0.19% -
2019
9,789
+0.05%
-
2018
9,784
+0.26%
-
2017
9,759
 - -

Population of Stevens 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
86%
89.1%
 -3.48%
Black/African American
1.5%
0.8%
 +87.50%
Native
1.1%
1.7%
 -35.29%
Hispanic
7.3%
5%
 +46.00%
Asian
2.2%
1.9%
 +15.79%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander
0.2%
0.3%
 -33.33%
Two Or More Races
1.6%
1.3%
 +23.08%
Other
0.1%
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 Stevens 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 33.9 +0.3% 33.4 +2.45% 34.1 -1.45%
2020 33.8 +2.11% 32.6 +0.93% 34.6 +1.76%
2019 33.1 -0.6% 32.3 +1.89% 34 -1.73%
2018 33.3 +0.6% 31.7 -1.55% 34.6 +0.87%
2017 33.1 - 32.2 - 34.3 -

The median age of Stevens 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 9 624 -14.36% 547 -3.27% 539 528
10 to 19 812 +12.44% 824 -4.18% 893 771
20 to 29 859 2.03% 874 -0.43% 851 839
30 to 39 549 +1.34% 464 +7.71% 556 495
40 to 49 410 +33.38% 490 -16.09% 557 407
50 to 59 603 -18.2% 560 -17.05% 497 468
60 to 69 450 +28.92% 509 +13.66% 592 581
70+ 543 -14.88% 641 -1.54% 465 630

Median Household Income

The latest median household income of Stevens County, Minnesota is $65,750.00.

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 Stevens County.

  • Under 25
    $38,026.00
  • 25 to 44
    $83,155.00
  • 45 to 64
    $89,453.00
  • 65 and over
    $56,161.00

Average Household Income

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

This is calculated by adding up all the incomes of all the households in Stevens 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 Stevens County, Minnesota is currently $95,156.00.

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.

7.57% of households in Stevens 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 Stevens County against other areas.

  • Less than $24,999
    19.53%
  • $25,000 to $49,999
    19.16%
  • $50,000 to $74,999
    19.02%
  • $75,000 to $99,999
    14.00%
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    14.35%
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    6.38%
  • $200,000 or more
    7.57%

Per Capita Income

The per capita income in Stevens County is $37,594.00.

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

This is different from the average or mean income because it includes and accounts for all people in Stevens 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 Stevens 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
    6.84%
  • Bachelor's degree
    35.49%
  • Some college or associate's degree
    7.58%
  • High school diploma or equivalent
    48.37%
  • Less than high school diploma
    1.72%

Employment

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

The total population of Stevens County over the age of 16 is 7,799.

Of those people, a total of 68.40% 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 Stevens County is 67.00%.

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 861 59.90% 5.60%
20 to 24 years 1,147 87.30% 1.20%
25 to 29 years 543 89.30% 1.00%
30 to 34 years 548 87.00% 5.30%
35 to 44 years 1,072 86.80% 1.30%
45 to 54 years 899 75.50% 2.50%
55 to 59 years 461 76.80% 0.60%
60 to 64 years 653 81.80% 0.00%
65 to 74 years 837 34.60% 0.00%
75 years and over 778 8.20% 0.00%

Employment by Race

Another very interesting employment statistic we can look at is the employment and unemployment rates by race in Stevens 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 6,874 68.50% 1.60%
Black or African American 137 77.40% 0.00%
American Indian and Alaska Native 108 82.40% 9.00%
Asian 188 21.80% 12.20%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 28 0.00% 0.00%
Other 280 80.70% 6.20%
Two or more races 184 85.30% 0.00%
Hispanic or Latino 496 84.30% 3.80%
Not Hispanic or Latino 6,769 68.30% 1.60%

Occupations

In this section we can look at the most common occupations in Stevens 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 Stevens County is 5,225, with median earnings of $37,278.00.

Women in Stevens County, Minnesota earning approximately 48.10% of the men's earnings.

Population Earnings
Total 5,225 $37,278.00
Male 2,855 $44,830.00
Female 2,370 $21,546.00

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 684 $71,859.00
Business and Financial 148 $45,833.00
Computer and Mathematical 19 $44,028.00
Architecture and Engineering 112 $102,308.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 68 $44,500.00
Community and Social Service 79 $43,125.00
Legal 40 $155,804.00
Educational and Library 395 $32,813.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 55 $28,839.00
Healthcare Practitioners 195 $51,875.00
Healthcare Support 311 $10,635.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 315 $11,250.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 155 $11,875.00
Personal Care and Service 129 $31,042.00
Sales 467 $42,734.00
Office and Administrative Support 546 $25,313.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 336 $38,171.00
Construction and Extraction 295 $44,306.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 146 $55,000.00
Production 347 $43,090.00
Transportation and Material Moving 197 $44,625.00

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 509 $77,569.00 175 $43,438.00
Business and Financial 66 $85,909.00 82 $36,042.00
Computer and Mathematical 4 $55,000.00 15 $44,028.00
Architecture and Engineering 102 $122,632.00 10 $75,833.00
Life, Physical, and Social Science 58 $48,750.00 10 $26,250.00
Community and Social Service 18 $39,722.00 61 $44,375.00
Legal 28 $0.00 12 $46,500.00
Educational and Library 114 $55,326.00 281 $20,625.00
Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports, and Media 22 $28,036.00 33 $31,406.00
Healthcare Practitioners 17 $166,250.00 178 $50,250.00
Healthcare Support 62 $8,873.00 249 $11,732.00
Firefighters and Protective Service 7 $0.00 0 $0.00
Law Enforcement 35 $0.00 0 $0.00
Food Preparation and Serving 93 $13,381.00 222 $9,603.00
Building and Grounds Cleaning 89 $15,938.00 66 $10,385.00
Personal Care and Service 40 $38,750.00 89 $11,838.00
Sales 266 $47,857.00 201 $21,917.00
Office and Administrative Support 65 $20,096.00 481 $27,813.00
Farming, Fishing, and Forestry 300 $39,268.00 36 $10,700.00
Construction and Extraction 295 $44,306.00 0 $0.00
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair 137 $58,750.00 9 $0.00
Production 273 $43,534.00 74 $41,000.00
Transportation and Material Moving 165 $52,083.00 32 $40,658.00

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 3,764 households in Stevens County, with an average household size of 2.48 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 2,261 families in Stevens County with an average family size of 3.13 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 1,948 91 222 1,503
Average Household Size 3.16 3.12 3.11 1.47
Total Families 1,948 91 222 0
Average Household Size 3.16 2.8 3 0

Poverty

Of the 2,261 families in Stevens County, 6.00% are considered to be below the poverty threshold.

The table below shows the latest poverty thresholds in Stevens 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 4,217 housing units in Stevens County, Minnesota.

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

Total Percentage
Occupied 3,764 89.26%
Vacant 453 10.74%

26.08% of the total 4,217 housing units in Stevens County are rental units. This is approximately 1,100 properties.

For owner-occupied housing units, a total of 2,565 are occupied by the owner - or 60.83% of the total.

Rental Rates

The median rent for a property in Stevens County is $676.00.

In the chart below, we can look at the number of rental properties in Stevens 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
    99
  • Less than $500
    382
  • $500 to $999
    477
  • $1,000 to $1,499
    176
  • $1,500 to $1,999
    7
  • $2,000 to $2,499
    36
  • $2,500 to $2,999
    5
  • $3,000 or more
    17

Property Value

The median value of a property in Stevens County is $160,800.00.

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

  • Less than $50,000
    233
  • $50,000 to $99,999
    475
  • $100,000 to $149,999
    460
  • $150,000 to $199,999
    473
  • $200,000 to $299,999
    501
  • $300,000 to $499,999
    292
  • $500,000 to $999,999
    123
  • $1,000,000 or more
    8

Property Age

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

  • 1939 or earlier
    888
  • 1940 to 1949
    363
  • 1950 to 1959
    414
  • 1960 to 1969
    511
  • 1970 to 1979
    640
  • 1980 to 1989
    428
  • 1990 to 1999
    340
  • 2000 to 2009
    398
  • 2010 to 2013
    235
  • 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 Stevens County that have a particular number of vehicles available.

  • No vehicles available
    209
  • 1 vehicle available
    1,129
  • 2 vehicles available
    1,464
  • 3 or more vehicles available
    962

Commuting to Work

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

12.2 minutes is the average travel time to work for people in Stevens 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
    819
  • 5 to 9 minutes
    1,591
  • 10 to 14 minutes
    967
  • 15 to 19 minutes
    486
  • 20 to 24 minutes
    403
  • 25 to 29 minutes
    79
  • 30 to 34 minutes
    132
  • 35 to 39 minutes
    9
  • 40 to 44 minutes
    61
  • 45 to 59 minutes
    54
  • 60 to 89 minutes
    83
  • 90 or more minutes
    50

Summary

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

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Places in Stevens County, Minnesota

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