Stearns County, MN

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2019 Population

158,452

1.04% 1-year growth

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic Party

2019 Median Age

34.4

0.292% 1-year increase

2019 Poverty Rate

12.9%

1.16% 1-year decrease

2019 Median Household Income

$62,789

3.6% 1-year growth

2019 Median Property Value

$184,900

5.06% 1-year growth

2019 Employed Population

86,326

0.761% 1-year growth

About

In 2019, Stearns County, MN had a population of 158k people with a median age of 34.4 and a median household income of $62,789. Between 2018 and 2019 the population of Stearns County, MN grew from 156,819 to 158,452, a 1.04% increase and its median household income grew from $60,606 to $62,789, a 3.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Stearns County, MN are White (Non-Hispanic) (86%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (6.42%), Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%), White (Hispanic) (1.82%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.78%). 0% of the households in Stearns County, MN speak a non-English language at home as their primary language.

95.9% of the residents in Stearns County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stearns County, MN are Saint Cloud State University (2,899 degrees awarded in 2020), Rasmussen College-Minnesota (2,006 degrees), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (956 degrees).

In 2019, the median property value in Stearns County, MN was $184,900, and the homeownership rate was 68.1%. Most people in Stearns County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20 minutes. The average car ownership in Stearns County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Stearns County, MN borders Benton County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Kandiyohi County, MN, Meeker County, MN, Morrison County, MN, Pope County, MN, Sherburne County, MN, Todd County, MN, and Wright County, MN.

United States Minnesota St. Cloud, MN

Diversity

Stearns County, MN is home to a population of 158k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2019, 6.78% of Stearns County, MN residents were born outside of the country (10.7k people).

In 2019, there were 13.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (136k people) in Stearns County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 10.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.3k Asian (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stearns County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
136k ± 91
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
10.2k ± 362
Asian (Non-Hispanic)
3.3k ± 244

3.37%

Hispanic Population

5.34k people

3.37% of the people in Stearns County, MN are hispanic (5.34k people).

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

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

6.78%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

10.7k people

6.78%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

10.6k people

As of 2019, 6.78% of Stearns County, MN residents (10.7k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2018, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stearns County, MN was 6.78%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.3

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2019, the median age of all people in Stearns County, MN was 34.4. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 35, were generally older than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 31. But people in Stearns County, MN are getting getting older. In 2018, the average age of all Stearns County, MN residents was 34.

Global Diversity

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

Most Common Origin

Mexico
61,794 ± 6,069 people
Somalia
35,166 ± 4,589 people
India
30,889 ± 4,303 people

In 2019, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 61,794 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 35,166 and India with 30,889.

Citizenship

95.9%

2019 Citizenship

95.6%

2018 Citizenship

As of 2019, 95.9% of Stearns County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2018, the percentage of US citizens in Stearns County, MN was 95.6%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
3,495 ± 250
Gulf War (2001-)
1,783 ± 329
Korea
897 ± 167

Stearns County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.96 times greater than any other conflict.

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

Showing data at the state level for Minnesota. Hospitalization data for some states may be delayed or not reported.

Y-Axis

This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Minnesota, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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.

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Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

8.45%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between May 2020 and May 2021

As of May 2021, there are 145M people employed in Minnesota. This represents a 8.45% increase in employment when compared to May 2020.

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

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Minnesota across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Economy

Median household income in Stearns County, MN is $62,789. In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Stearns County, MN was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $107,537, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $97,610 and $87,143.

Males in Minnesota have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $56,881. The income inequality in Minnesota (measured using the Gini index) is 0.463, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Stearns County, MN employs 86.3k people. The largest industries in Stearns County, MN are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,561 people), Manufacturing (11,852 people), and Retail Trade (10,594 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,589), Utilities ($66,111), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,438).

Wages

Median Household Income

$62,789

2019 value

± $1,389

3.6%

1 Year Growth

± 2.84%

Households in Stearns County, MN have a median annual income of $62,789, which is less than the median annual income of $65,712 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $60,606 in 2018, which represents a 3.6% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Stearns County, MN compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Sex in Common Jobs

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

$73,832

Average Male Salary in Minnesota

± $1,635

$56,881

Average Female Salary in Minnesota

± $1,288

In 2019, full-time male employees in Minnesota made 1.3 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the sex-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Minnesota

White
$57,611 ± $1,007
Asian
$55,741 ± $4,579
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
$42,682 ± $19,858

In 2019 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Minnesota workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Minnesota.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Minnesota by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

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

0.463

2019 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.466

2018 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2019, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.463 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.673% decline from 2018 to 2019, 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.

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 101.01
Census Tract 4.02
Census Tract 102

In 2019, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Stearns County, MN was Census Tract 101.01 with a value of $107,537, followed by Census Tract 4.02 and Census Tract 102, with respective values of $97,610 and $87,143.

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

Poverty by Age and Sex

Females 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

12.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stearns County, MN (19.6k out of 152k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.3%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 18 - 24, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
12,523 ± 874
Black
5,050 ± 560
Hispanic
1,101 ± 221

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Stearns County, MN is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

86.3k

2019 Value

± 1,774

0.761%

1 Year growth

± 2.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stearns County, MN grew at a rate of 0.761%, from 85.7k employees to 86.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stearns County, MN, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,762 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,421 people), and Management Occupations (8,299 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stearns County, MN.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Stearns County, MN, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (9,762 people), Sales & Related Occupations (8,421 people), and Management Occupations (8,299 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stearns County, MN has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (1.72 times higher than expected), Production Occupations (1.6 times), and Health Technologists & Technicians (1.4 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Stearns County, MN, by median earnings, are Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($71,778), Life, Physical, & Social Science Occupations ($70,417), and Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($62,500).

Industries

Employment by Industries

86.3k

2019 Value

± 1,774

0.761%

1 Year growth

± 2.84%

From 2018 to 2019, employment in Stearns County, MN grew at a rate of 0.761%, from 85.7k employees to 86.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stearns County, MN, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,561 people), Manufacturing (11,852 people), and Retail Trade (10,594 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stearns County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Stearns County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Stearns County, MN, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,561 people), Manufacturing (11,852 people), and Retail Trade (10,594 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Stearns County, MN has an unusually high number of Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.67 times higher than expected), Manufacturing (1.37 times), and Health Care & Social Assistance (1.21 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Stearns County, MN, by median earnings, are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($87,589), Utilities ($66,111), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($63,438).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota product (by dollars) was Electronics with $27.9B, followed by Mixed freight ($27.1B) and Precision instruments ($25.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Minnesota products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Minnesota.

$349B

2020 Value in Minnesota

$638B

Projected 2050 Value in Minnesota

82.9% growth

In 2020, total outbound Minnesota trade was $349B. This is expected to increase 82.9% to $638B by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Minnesota trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Minnesota to other states, or from other states to Minnesota.

Most Common Trade Partners

Wisconsin
$26.1B
Iowa
$17.3B
Illinois
$14.7B

In 2020, the top outbound Minnesota domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Wisconsin with $26.1B, followed by Iowa with $17.3B and Illinois and $14.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Minnesota shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Stearns County, MN went to Donald J. Trump with 60.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.22%). The most partisan county was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

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 Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.1%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (37.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (1.22%)
Libertarian Party

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

Presidential Popular Vote by County

Presidential voting results are only available at the county level. Showing data for the counties inside of Minnesota.

Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Stearns County, MN

60.1% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Minnesota

Morrison County, MN
75.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Todd County, MN
73.6% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Marshall County, MN
72.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2020 presidential election, the most partisan county in Minnesota was Morrison County, MN with 75.8% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Minnesota colored by their party leaning.

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

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 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 2020, universities in Stearns County, MN awarded 6,790 degrees. The student population of Stearns County, MN is skewed towards women, with 9,114 male students and 13,996 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stearns County, MN are White (4,590 and 71.8%), followed by Black or African American (615 and 9.63%), Unknown (473 and 7.4%), and Asian (267 and 4.18%).

The largest universities in Stearns County, MN by number of degrees awarded are Saint Cloud State University (2,899 and 42.7%), Rasmussen College-Minnesota (2,006 and 29.5%), and St Cloud Technical and Community College (956 and 14.1%).

The most popular majors in Stearns County, MN are Registered Nursing (1,028 and 15.1%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (432 and 6.36%), and General Business Administration & Management (367 and 5.41%).

The median tuition costs in Stearns County, MN are $47,332 for private four year colleges, and $7,505 and $15,921 respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
307 degree-majorss awarded
General Business Administration & Management
199 degree-majorss awarded
Accounting
155 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stearns County, MN was Registered Nursing with 307 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Saint Cloud State University
2,899 degrees awarded
Rasmussen College-Minnesota
2,006 degrees awarded
St Cloud Technical and Community College
956 degrees awarded

$7,505

Median In-State Public

$47,332

Median Private

In 2020, the Stearns County, MN institution with the largest number of graduating students was Saint Cloud State University with 2,899 degrees awarded.

Student Sex for Common Institutions

2,417

Degrees Awarded to Men

4,373

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2020, 2,417 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stearns County, MN, which is 0.553 times less than the 4,373 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the sex disparity between the institutions in Stearns County, MN by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
4,590 degrees awarded
Black or African American
615 degrees awarded
Unknown
473 degrees awarded

In 2020 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions in Stearns County, MN was White students. These 4,590 degrees mean that there were 7.46 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 615 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stearns County, MN was $184,900 in 2019, which is 0.769 times smaller than the national average of $240,500. Between 2018 and 2019 the median property value increased from $176,000 to $184,900, a 5.06% increase. The homeownership rate in Stearns County, MN is 68.1%, which is higher than the national average of 64.1%. People in Stearns County, MN have an average commute time of 20 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stearns County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$184,900

2019 Median

± $2,468

$176,000

2018 Median

± $2,492

In 2019, the median property value in Stearns County, MN grew to to $184,900 from the previous year's value of $176,000.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Stearns County, MN compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stearns County, MN the largest share of households have a property value in the $150k - $175k range.

Household Income

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

$62,789

Median Household Income

± $1,389

59.5k

Number of Households

± 1,408

In 2019, the median household income of the 59.5k households in Stearns County, MN grew to $62,789 from the previous year's value of $60,606.

The following chart displays the households in Stearns 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.

Property Taxes

$2k - $3k

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Stearns County, MN distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Stearns County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $2k - $3k range.

Rent vs Own

68.1%

2019 Homeownership

69%

2018 Homeownership

In 2019, 68.1% of the housing units in Stearns County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 69%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 64.1%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Stearns County, MN compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

20 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stearns County, MN have a shorter commute time (20 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.5 minutes). Additionally, 2.58% of the workforce in Stearns County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2019

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (7.52%)
Worked At Home (5.3%)

In 2019, 80% of workers in Stearns County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (7.52%) and those who worked at home (5.3%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Health

96.4% of the population of Stearns County, MN has health coverage, with 54.9% on employee plans, 15.2% on Medicaid, 10.3% on Medicare, 14.4% on non-group plans, and 1.54% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Minnesota was $8,871 in 2014. This is a 4.8% increase from the previous year ($8,465).

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see 1002 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (1012 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1278 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 305 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Chippewa County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (15.5%). Additionally, Marshall County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (43.5%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,002 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stearns County, MN

Primary care physicians in Stearns County, MN see an average of 1,002 patients per year. This represents a 0.988% decrease from the previous year (1,012 patients).

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

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

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

$8,871

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Minnesota

$4,603

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,176

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$9,917

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Minnesota (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.8%, from $8,465 to $8,871.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

3.64%

Uninsured

54.9%

Employer Coverage

15.2%

Medicaid

10.3%

Medicare

14.4%

Non-Group

1.54%

Military or VA

Between 2018 and 2019, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stearns County, MN declined by 4.32% from 3.8% to 3.64%.

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