St. Louis County, MN

County

Add Comparison

2023 Population

200,056

0.033% 1-year decline

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2023 Median Age

41.3

0.243% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

13.4%

2.44% 1-year decrease

2023 Median Household Income

$69,455

4.46% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$208,500

8.09% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

97,518

0.817% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, St. Louis County, MN had a population of 200k people with a median age of 41.3 and a median household income of $69,455. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of St. Louis County, MN declined from 200,122 to 200,056, a −0.033% decrease and its median household income grew from $66,491 to $69,455, a 4.46% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (89.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (1.59%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (1.55%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (1.04%).

None of the households in St. Louis County, MN reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

99.1% of the residents in St. Louis County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in St. Louis County, MN are University of Minnesota-Duluth (2,468 degrees awarded in 2022), The College of Saint Scholastica (1,464 degrees), and Minnesota North College (1,031 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in St. Louis County, MN was $208,500, and the homeownership rate was 72%.

Most people in St. Louis County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.1 minutes. The average car ownership in St. Louis County, MN was 2 cars per household.

St. Louis County, MN borders Aitkin County, MN, Carlton County, MN, Itasca County, MN, Koochiching County, MN, Lake County, MN, and Douglas County, WI.

United States Minnesota Duluth, MN-WI

Population & Diversity

St. Louis County, MN is home to a population of 200k people, from which 99.1% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.12% of St. Louis County, MN residents were born outside of the country (4.25k people).

In 2023, there were 24.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (180k people) in St. Louis County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 7.4k Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 3.17k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

99.1%

2023 Citizenship

99.2%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 99.1% of St. Louis County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in St. Louis County, MN was 99.2%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in St. Louis County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in St. Louis County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
180k ± 363
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
7.4k ± 534
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
3.17k ± 339

1.88%

Hispanic Population

3.77k people

1.88% of the people in St. Louis County, MN are hispanic (3.77k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in St. Louis County, MN as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Minnesota.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
53,321 ± 5,642 people
Somalia
38,263 ± 4,786 people
India
30,262 ± 4,259 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 53,321 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 38,263 and India with 30,262.

Foreign-Born Population

2.12%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

4.25k people

2.02%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

4.04k people

As of 2023, 2.12% of St. Louis County, MN residents (4.25k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in St. Louis County, MN was 2.02%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in St. Louis County, MN compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
4,450 ± 307
Gulf War (2001-)
2,315 ± 323
Gulf War (1990s)
1,636 ± 256

St. Louis County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.92 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of St. Louis County, MN employs 97.5k people. The largest industries in St. Louis County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,729 people), Retail Trade (11,415 people), and Educational Services (9,876 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($102,015), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($89,926), and Utilities ($81,776).

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.27 times higher than the average income of females, which is $68,089. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.458, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

97.5k

2023 Value

± 1,961

0.817%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County, MN grew at a rate of 0.817%, from 96.7k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in St. Louis County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,587 people), Management Occupations (8,690 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,586 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of St. Louis County, MN.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for false.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Minnesota (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

View Full Dashboard

Industries

Employment by Industries

97.5k

2023 Value

± 1,961

0.817%

1 Year growth

± 2.85%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in St. Louis County, MN grew at a rate of 0.817%, from 96.7k employees to 97.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in St. Louis County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (18,729 people), Retail Trade (11,415 people), and Educational Services (9,876 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of St. Louis County, MN, though some of these residents may live in St. Louis County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$52,861

Median earning men ± $1,298

$36,985

Median earning women ± $993

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($92,886), Public Administration ($71,772), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($68,769).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($58,882), Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($57,929), and Public Administration ($56,605).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Y-Axis

2.26%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 2.93M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 2.26% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Minnesota.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

386
Construction
351
Other Services (except Public Administration)
299
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$1.32M
Health Care and Social Assistance
$388k
Retail Trade
$380k
Manufacturing

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Other (1.19%).

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Minnesota. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Joseph R Biden Jr. (56.6%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (41%)
Republican Party
Other (1.19%)
Green and Other Party

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in St. Louis County, MN went to Joseph R Biden Jr. with 56.6% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (41%), followed by Other (1.19%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in St. Louis County, MN for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Minnesota

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Amy Klobuchar

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2007
The Minnesota Democratic–Farmer–Labor Party (DFL) is the Minnesota affiliate of the U.S. Democratic Party and its members are counted as Democrats.

Tina Smith

Senator from Minnesota

Assumed office on January 3, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Al Franken.

Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith are the senators currently representing Minnesota.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Minnesota over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Minnesota

Minnesota is currently represented by 8 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Minnesota have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in St. Louis County, MN awarded 5,973 degrees. The student population of St. Louis County, MN in 2022 is skewed towards women, with 8,896 male students and 10,879 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in St. Louis County, MN are White (4,931 and 83.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (239 and 4.06%), Two or More Races (205 and 3.48%), and Asian (169 and 2.87%).

The largest universities in St. Louis County, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Duluth (2,468 and 41.3%), The College of Saint Scholastica (1,464 and 24.5%), and Minnesota North College (1,031 and 17.3%).

The most popular majors in St. Louis County, MN are Liberal Arts & Sciences (667 and 11.2%), Registered Nursing (424 and 7.1%), and General Psychology (251 and 4.2%).

The median tuition costs in St. Louis County, MN are $38,750 for private four year colleges, and $12,638 and $18,028 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2022 in St. Louis County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 83.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 25.3%. The number of students enrolled in 2022 was 19,775 (45% men and 55% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2022 there were 19,775 students enrolled in St. Louis County, MN, 45% men and 55% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 15,140 records, of which 55.7% were women and 44.3% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
279 degrees awarded
General Psychology
238 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
185 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in St. Louis County, MN was Registered Nursing with 279 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in St. Louis County, MN according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

University of Minnesota-Duluth
2,468 degrees awarded
The College of Saint Scholastica
1,464 degrees awarded
Minnesota North College
1,031 degrees awarded

In 2022, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Duluth with 2,468 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2022, 2,397 men were awarded degrees from institutions in St. Louis County, MN, which is 0.67 times less than the 3,576 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2022 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 4,931 degrees mean that there were 20.6 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 239 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($38,750) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2022.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,488) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2022.

Public, 2-year ($1,275) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Measure

In 2022, 0.877% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.991% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Minnesota.

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (1.07M), Bachelors Degree (1.04M), and Some college (962k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in St. Louis County, MN was $208,500 in 2023, which is 0.687 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $192,900 to $208,500, a 8.09% increase. The homeownership rate in St. Louis County, MN is 72%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in St. Louis County, MN have an average commute time of 20.1 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in St. Louis County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in St. Louis County, MN is $69,455. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in St. Louis County, MN was Census Tract 7 with a value of $124,375, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $118,790 and $111,250.

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

Housing

Property

$208,500

Median Property Value 2023

±$4,029

$62,085

Median Property Taxes

±$1,449

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In St. Louis County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in St. Louis County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

72%

Homeownership

2023

63.4%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 72% of the housing units in St. Louis County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 71.9%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in St. Louis County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

Use the dropdown to filter by race/ethnicity.

Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 7
Census Tract 5
Census Tract 1

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in St. Louis County, MN was Census Tract 7 with a value of $124,375, followed by Census Tract 5 and Census Tract 1, with respective values of $118,790 and $111,250.

The following map shows all of the tracts in St. Louis County, MN colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$69,455

Median Household Income

± $1,665

86.3k

Number of Households

± 1,761

In 2023, the median household income of the 86.3k households in St. Louis County, MN grew to $69,455 from the previous year's value of $66,491.

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County, MN distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for St. Louis County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.459

2021 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2022, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.458 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.267% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Minnesota in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Minnesota across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (76.1%)
Worked At Home (9.87%)
Carpooled (7.36%)

In 2023, 76.1% of workers in St. Louis County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (9.87%) and those who carpooled to work (7.36%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

20.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in St. Louis County, MN have a shorter commute time (20.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.81% of the workforce in St. Louis County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in St. Louis County, MN compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in St. Louis County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in St. Louis County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2023, 13.1% of the population was living with severe housing problems in St. Louis County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 1.45%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

13.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in St. Louis County, MN (25.8k out of 193k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in St. Louis County, MN is White, followed by Two Or More and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2023, 13.8% of the children was living in poverty in St. Louis County, MN. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 3.9%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

96.4% of the population of St. Louis County, MN has health coverage, with 49.7% on employee plans, 16.6% on Medicaid, 15.1% on Medicare, 13.3% on non-group plans, and 1.68% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see 779 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1048 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 310 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

779 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in St. Louis County, MN

Primary care physicians in St. Louis County, MN see an average of 779 patients per year. This represents a 1.7% increase from the previous year (766 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in St. Louis County, MN in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 22.2% between 18 and 34 years, 36.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.3% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 49.6% were men and 50.4% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

3.55%

Uninsured

49.7%

Employer Coverage

16.6%

Medicaid

15.1%

Medicare

13.3%

Non-Group

1.68%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in St. Louis County, MN declined by 4.06% from 3.7% to 3.55%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in St. Louis County, MN changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 58.2 in St. Louis County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis County, MN.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 32.2% in St. Louis County, MN.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in St. Louis County, MN.