Avon, MN

City in Stearns County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

1,552

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

38.4

years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older

Diversity Index

8.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Avon is a city within Stearns County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

City in Stearns County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.605505° N, 94.447741° W

DMS45° 36′ 19.82″ N, 94° 26′ 51.87″ W

Population Density & area

912.9/sq mi (351.9/km²)

Total Area

1.7 sq mi (4.41 km²)

Land Area

1.7 sq mi (4.41 km²) · 99.99%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0.01%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

49.2% male

Male 49.2%

Female 50.8%

males per 100 females

Avon 97

Stearns County 102.4

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

1.4%

foreign-born population

98.6%Native

1.4% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Avon 1.4%

Stearns County 7.9%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

38.4

years ∙ half population younger than 38.4, half older

Avon

38.4

Stearns County

35.1

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

63.5

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Avon 63.5

Stearns County 65.9

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	21.2%	23.6%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	61.1%	60.3%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	17.7%	16.1%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	63.5	65.9	67.1
Child dependency ratio	34.7	39.2	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	28.9	26.7	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

95.5%

Black

0.8%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

0.9%

Other

2.7%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

8.7%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Avon 8.7%

Stearns County 34.5%

Minnesota 41%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Avon population

Racial and ethnic composition — Avon vs Stearns County vs Minnesota. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	0.9%	4.8%	6.4%
Mexican	0.5%	2.9%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0.2%	0.5%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.3%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	0.2%	1.2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	99.1%	95.2%	93.6%
One race	97.8%	91.5%	89.1%
White	95.5%	80.2%	75.9%
Black or African American	0.8%	9%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.7%
Asian	0.1%	1.9%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0%	0%
Some Other Race	1.4%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	1.3%	3.7%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

68.6% family

Family 68.6%

Non family 31.4%

% family households

Avon 68.6%

Stearns County 61%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.52

persons per household

Avon

2.52

Stearns County

2.5

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Avon population

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total households	612	61,403	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.52	2.5	2.43
Family households	420	37,462	1,438,404
Average family size	2.91	3.14	3.04
Married couple family	341	30,077	1,129,003
Other families	79	7,385	309,401
Male householder	17	2,506	102,922
Female householder	62	4,879	206,479
Non-family households	192	23,941	869,551
One-person households	139	17,672	686,475
Male householder	57	8,402	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	19	2,432	97,557
Female householder	82	9,270	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	56	5,077	186,557
Other living arrangements	53	6,269	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

688

housing units

Avon 688

Stearns County 66,625

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

89% occupied

Occupied 89%

Vacant 11%

vacancy rate

Avon 11%

Stearns County 7.8%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

82.8%

Single family houses

82.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

16.6%

Mobile homes

0.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1985

Half of houses were built before 1985, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

10.8%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

19.5%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

44.1%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

25.6%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.2	6	6.1
1–3 rooms	8.2%	15.5%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	49.1%	41.2%	41.4%
7+ rooms	42.7%	43.2%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	2.7%	2.7%
1 bedroom	5.8%	9.1%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	27.8%	24.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	34.3%	30.6%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	32.1%	32.9%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1985	1986	1979
Total housing units	688	66,625	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

81% owners

Renter-occupied 19%

Owner-occupied 81%

homeownership rate

Avon 81%

Stearns County 67.9%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

2.58

Owner-occupied

2.23

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Avon 2.58

Stearns County 2.66

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	612	61,403	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	27.2%	26.6%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	38.6%	37%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	11.9%	14.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	22.3%	22%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	96.4%	96.8%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	3.6%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.6%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	3.4%	6%	6.7%
1 vehicle	17.3%	28%	30.8%
2 vehicles	49.7%	40.2%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	29.6%	25.8%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	76.4%	66.4%	75.9%
Electricity	21.1%	27.7%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	1.6%	1.3%
All other fuels	1.3%	3.2%	2.5%
No fuel used	1.1%	1%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.3%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.8%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.7%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$245,100

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Avon

$245,100

Stearns County

$273,400

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

12.4%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

12.4%

Owners without a mortgage

8.9%

Renters

33.6%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$245,100	$273,400	$329,300
Under $100,000	1.6%	6.3%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	29.7%	21.1%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	38.1%	29.8%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	28%	29.5%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	2.6%	11.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	1.8%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	68.1%	59.1%	64%
Without a mortgage	31.9%	40.9%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,623	$1,696	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$676	$646	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$1,039	$1,068	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.1%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Avon 31.1%

Stearns County 28.8%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

3.4%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Avon 3.4%

Stearns County 7.4%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

316

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

5.4%

K–12

71.5%

College / Undergraduate

17.1%

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

25.6%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

Avon

25.6%

Stearns County

54.8%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	316	45,027	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	5.4%	5.2%	6.2%
K–12	71.5%	59%	69.9%
Kindergarten	1.3%	4.3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	21.5%	17.1%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	22.5%	18.5%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	26.3%	19.1%	22.4%
College or graduate school	23.1%	35.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	17.1%	31.4%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	6%	4.4%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	25.6%	54.8%	39.1%
School type
Public school	89.6%	79.7%	83.3%
Private school	10.4%	20.3%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,047

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

2.4%

HS graduate

27.4%

Some college no degree

18.1%

Associates degree

20%

Bachelors degree

20.7%

Graduate or professional degree

10.4%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

30% · 70%

9th-12th, no diploma

40% · 60%

HS graduate

55.4% · 44.6%

Some college no degree

40% · 60%

Associates degree

49.3% · 50.7%

Bachelors degree

51.6% · 48.4%

Graduate or professional degree

52.3% · 47.7%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	1,047	99,770	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	1%	3.8%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.4%	3.6%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	27.4%	27.5%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	18.1%	22.2%	19.5%
Associate's degree	20%	14%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.1%	28.8%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	20.7%	19%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	10.4%	9.8%	13.8%
High School or higher	96.7%	92.5%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$59,784

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$9,375

HS graduate

$55,833

Some college or associates

$59,375

Bachelors degree

$59,904

Graduate or professional degree

$85,750

Poverty Rate

1.3%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

37.1%

HS graduate

4.6%

Some college or associates

9.1%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.3%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Avon	Stearns County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$59,784	$51,501	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$9,375	$34,249	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$55,833	$41,644	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$59,375	$50,795	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$59,904	$61,829	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$85,750	$80,607	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	37.1%	27.3%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	4.6%	14%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	9.1%	7.9%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.3%	3.3%	3.2%

Insights for Avon, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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