Stevens County, MN

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2024 Population

9,739

US Senator

Amy Klobuchar

Democratic(DFL) Party

US Senator

Tina Smith

Democratic(DFL) Party

2024 Median Age

33.9

0.893% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

11.1%

7.66% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$75,733

6.58% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$202,800

12.2% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

5,017

0.278% 1-year decline

About

None of the households in Stevens 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.

93.4% of the residents in Stevens County, MN are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Stevens County, MN are University of Minnesota-Morris (263 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2024, the median property value in Stevens County, MN was $202,800, and the homeownership rate was 63.4%.

Most people in Stevens County, MN drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Stevens County, MN was 2 cars per household.

Stevens County, MN borders Big Stone County, MN, Douglas County, MN, Grant County, MN, Pope County, MN, Swift County, MN, and Traverse County, MN.

United States Minnesota

Population & Diversity

Stevens County, MN is home to a population of 9.74k people, from which 93.4% are citizens. As of 2024, 8.01% of Stevens County, MN residents were born outside of the country (780 people).

In 2024, there were 13.7 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (7.89k people) in Stevens County, MN than any other race or ethnicity. There were 575 Other (Hispanic) and 473 Two Races Including Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

93.4%

2024 Citizenship

94.1%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 93.4% of Stevens County, MN residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Stevens County, MN was 94.1%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Stevens County, MN

White (Non-Hispanic)
7.89k ± 32
Other (Hispanic)
575 ± 171
Two Races Including Other (Hispanic)
473 ± 178

11.8%

Hispanic Population

1.15k people

11.8% of the people in Stevens County, MN are hispanic (1.15k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Stevens 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
58,764 ± 5,921 people
Somalia
36,253 ± 4,660 people
India
31,836 ± 4,368 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Minnesota was Mexico, the natal country of 58,764 Minnesota residents, followed by Somalia with 36,253 and India with 31,836.

Foreign-Born Population

8.01%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

780 people

7.09%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

687 people

As of 2024, 8.01% of Stevens County, MN residents (780 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Stevens County, MN was 7.09%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
116 ± 40
Gulf War (2001-)
91 ± 40
Gulf War (1990s)
23 ± 17

Stevens County, MN has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Stevens County, MN.

Economy

The economy of Stevens County, MN employs 5.02k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Stevens County, MN were Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (821 people), and Educational Services (627 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($78,693), Public Administration ($69,167), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($66,875).

Employment

Occupations

5.02k

2024 Value

± 337

−0.278%

1 Year decline

± 9.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevens County, MN declined at a rate of −0.278%, from 5.03k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Stevens County, MN, are Management Occupations (627 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (428 people), and Production Occupations (381 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Stevens County, MN.

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.

Industries

Employment by Industries

5.02k

2024 Value

± 337

−0.278%

1 Year decline

± 9.45%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Stevens County, MN declined at a rate of −0.278%, from 5.03k employees to 5.02k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Stevens County, MN, are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (825 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (821 people), and Educational Services (627 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Stevens County, MN, though some of these residents may live in Stevens County, MN and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$51,387

Median earning men ± $2,732

$33,333

Median earning women ± $4,516

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($104,375), Public Administration ($93,558), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($77,557).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($65,703), Wholesale Trade ($53,750), and Manufacturing ($52,604).

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

32
Other Services (except Public Administration)
27
Construction
21
Retail Trade

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

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$56.5k
Manufacturing
$49.5k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$18.8k
Construction

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

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

Voting results are not available for Stevens County, MN. Showing the available data for Minnesota.

2024 Election Results

Kamala Harris (50.9%)
Democratic Party
Donald J. Trump (46.7%)
Republican Party
Robert Kennedy (0.738%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Minnesota went to Kamala Harris with 50.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Donald J. Trump (46.7%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.738%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Minnesota for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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.

Education

In 2023, universities in Stevens County, MN awarded 263 degrees. The student population of Stevens County, MN in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 467 male students and 553 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Stevens County, MN are White (156 and 60%), Two or More Races (56 and 21.5%), Hispanic or Latino (19 and 7.31%), and American Indian or Alaska Native (15 and 5.77%).

The largest universities in Stevens County, MN by number of degrees awarded are University of Minnesota-Morris (263 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Stevens County, MN are General Psychology (30 and 11.4%), General Biological Sciences (29 and 11%), and Computer Science (20 and 7.6%).

The median tuition cost for a public four year colleges is $12,932 for in-state students and $15,082 for out-of-state students.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Stevens County, MN, the percentage of applicants admitted was 70.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 11.1%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 1,020 (45.8% men and 54.2% 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 2023 there were 1,020 students enrolled in Stevens County, MN, 45.8% men and 54.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 529 records, of which 57.3% were women and 42.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Psychology
30 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
29 degrees awarded
Computer Science
20 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Stevens County, MN was General Psychology with 30 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

University of Minnesota-Morris

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

263 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was University of Minnesota-Morris with 263 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 101 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Stevens County, MN, which is 0.623 times less than the 162 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 156 degrees mean that there were 2.79 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 56 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

Public, 4-year or above ($12,932) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($1,355) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Public, 4-year or above ($800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Housing & Living

The median property value in Stevens County, MN was $202,800 in 2024, which is 0.61 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $180,800 to $202,800, a 12.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Stevens County, MN is 63.4%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Stevens County, MN have an average commute time of 14.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Stevens County, MN is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stevens County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.61%.

Housing

Property

$202,800

Median Property Value 2024

±$17,086

$2,465

Median Property Taxes

±$198

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 Stevens County, MN the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

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

Rent vs Own

63.4%

Homeownership

2024

65.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 63.4% of the housing units in Stevens County, MN were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 66.7%.

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

Equity

Household Income

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

$75,733

Median Household Income

± $6,143

3.89k

Number of Households

± 279

In 2024, the median household income of the 3.89k households in Stevens County, MN grew to $75,733 from the previous year's value of $71,060.

The following chart displays the households in Stevens 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 Stevens County, MN is from Minnesota.

0.454

2023 Wage GINI in Minnesota

0.458

2022 Wage GINI in Minnesota

In 2023, the income inequality in Minnesota was 0.454 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.78% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Minnesota was lower than than the national average of 0.476. 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 2024

Drove Alone (71%)
Carpooled (11.8%)
Walked (7.63%)

In 2024, 71% of workers in Stevens County, MN drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (11.8%) and those who walked to work (7.63%).

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

14.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Stevens County, MN have a shorter commute time (14.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 1.19% of the workforce in Stevens County, MN have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Stevens 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 Stevens County, MN distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Stevens County, MN have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 10.9% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Stevens County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.61%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

11.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Stevens County, MN (1.03k out of 9.26k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Females 18 - 24 and then Males 45 - 54.

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

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 2025, 7.9% of the children was living in poverty in Stevens County, MN. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 3.8%.

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.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 148 in Stevens County, MN. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 24.9 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

94.3% of the population of Stevens County, MN has health coverage, with 46.7% on employee plans, 17.8% on Medicaid, 13.4% on Medicare, 15.1% on non-group plans, and 1.23% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, MN see 1,617 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,617 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1071 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 540 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,617 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Stevens County, MN

Primary care physicians in Stevens County, MN see an average of 1,617 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,617 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 25.9% between 18 and 34 years, 31.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 52.8% were men and 47.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.7%

Uninsured

46.7%

Employer Coverage

17.8%

Medicaid

13.4%

Medicare

15.1%

Non-Group

1.23%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Stevens County, MN grew by 15.6% from 4.93% to 5.7%.

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