Stevens County, Minnesota

County in MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

9,739

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

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Diversity Index

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

92%Native

8% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stevens County is a county in Minnesota, United States.

Location

County in MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.593461° N, 95.992315° W

DMS45° 35′ 36.46″ N, 95° 59′ 32.33″ W

Population Density & area

17.28/sq mi (6.67/km²)

Total Area

575.4 sq mi (1,490.2 km²)

Land Area

563.7 sq mi (1,459.9 km²) · 98%

Water Area

11.7 sq mi (30.3 km²) · 2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

52.6% male

Male 52.6%

Female 47.4%

males per 100 females

Stevens County 110.9

Minnesota 100.4

United States 98

Nativity

foreign-born population

92%Native

8% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stevens County 8%

Minnesota 8.7%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

33.9

years ∙ half population younger than 33.9, half older

Stevens County

33.9

Minnesota

38.8

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

64.4

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stevens County 64.4

Minnesota 67.1

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.3%	22.9%	22%
Working age (18-64)	60.9%	59.8%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	16.8%	17.3%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	64.4	67.1	64.4
Child dependency ratio	36.7	38.2	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	27.7	28.9	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

81%

Black

Asian

1.8%

Hispanic

11.8%

Other

4.4%

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

32.9%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stevens County 32.9%

Minnesota 41%

United States 61.4%

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 Stevens County population

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Hispanic or Latino	11.8%	6.4%	19.3%
Mexican	9%	3.9%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	0.5%	0.3%	1.8%
Cuban	0.1%	0.1%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	2.2%	2%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	88.2%	93.6%	80.7%
One race	85.7%	89.1%	76.4%
White	81%	75.9%	57.4%
Black or African American	1%	6.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	1.3%	0.7%	0.5%
Asian	1.8%	5.1%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0.4%	0%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.2%	0.5%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.5%	4.5%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

60.9% family

Family 60.9%

Non family 39.1%

% family households

Stevens County 60.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.36

persons per household

Stevens County

2.36

Minnesota

2.43

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stevens County population

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Total households	3,889	2,307,955	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.36	2.43	2.53
Family households	2,369	1,438,404	82,990,528
Average family size	2.98	3.04	3.14
Married couple family	2,007	1,129,003	60,637,388
Other families	362	309,401	22,353,140
Male householder	107	102,922	6,572,819
Female householder	255	206,479	15,780,321
Non-family households	1,520	869,551	46,236,968
One-person households	1,096	686,475	37,140,836
Male householder	465	320,418	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	114	97,557	5,225,110
Female householder	631	366,057	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	312	186,557	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	424	183,076	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

4,182

housing units

Stevens County 4,182

Minnesota 2,545,030

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

93% occupied

Occupied 93%

Vacant 7%

vacancy rate

Stevens County 7%

Minnesota 9.3%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

76.7%

Single family houses

76.7%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

20.9%

Mobile homes

2.4%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1971

Half of houses were built before 1971, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

20.7%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

27.8%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

17.8%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	6.1	5.5
1–3 rooms	15.2%	14.9%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	37.1%	41.4%	51.6%
7+ rooms	47.7%	43.7%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	2.7%	2.9%
1 bedroom	11.5%	11.4%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	24.7%	24.5%	25%
3 bedrooms	32.2%	32.2%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	30.3%	29.1%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1971	1979	1981
Total housing units	4,182	2,545,030	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

63.4% owners

Renter-occupied 36.6%

Owner-occupied 63.4%

homeownership rate

Stevens County 63.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.59

Owner-occupied

1.97

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stevens County 2.59

Minnesota 2.59

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Total occupied units	3,889	2,307,955	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	30%	23.8%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	35.4%	38.9%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	14.4%	16.1%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.1%	21.2%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	98.2%	97.7%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.7%	1.5%	2.2%
1.51 or more	1.2%	0.8%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	5%	6.7%	8.4%
1 vehicle	29.1%	30.8%	33.1%
2 vehicles	41.6%	39.5%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	24.3%	23.1%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	67.4%	75.9%	51.4%
Electricity	24.8%	19.4%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.1%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	2.9%	1.3%	3.9%
All other fuels	3.1%	2.5%	2%
No fuel used	1.7%	0.9%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.2%	0.4%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0.5%	0.7%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.1%	0.7%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$202,800

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stevens County

$202,800

Minnesota

$329,300

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

10.6%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

10.6%

Owners without a mortgage

6.8%

Renters

44.8%

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

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Property value
Median Value	$202,800	$329,300	$332,700
Under $100,000	23.1%	7.7%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	26.1%	13.3%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	21.5%	22.6%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	21.8%	36.9%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	6.5%	17%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0.9%	2.6%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	51.7%	64%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	48.3%	36%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,499	$1,947	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$595	$698	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$951	$1,280	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

31.2%

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

Stevens County 31.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

7.5%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stevens County 7.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

2,970

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

7.2%

K–12

56%

College / Undergraduate

35.9%

Graduate / Professional

0.9%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

57.5%

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

Stevens County

57.5%

Minnesota

39.1%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	2,970	1,385,086	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	7.2%	6.2%	5.7%
K–12	56%	69.9%	67.6%
Kindergarten	3%	5.2%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	14.6%	20.6%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	17.9%	21.7%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20.4%	22.4%	21.7%
College or graduate school	36.8%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	35.9%	18.8%	21%
Graduate, professional school	0.9%	5.1%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	57.5%	39.1%	40.9%
School type
Public school	89.2%	83.3%	82%
Private school	10.8%	16.7%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

5,894

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

5.3%

9th-12th, no diploma

2.2%

HS graduate

25.3%

Some college no degree

23.3%

Associates degree

12.8%

Bachelors degree

23.1%

Graduate or professional degree

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

62.5% · 37.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

43.8% · 56.3%

HS graduate

54.2% · 45.8%

Some college no degree

46% · 54%

Associates degree

61% · 39%

Bachelors degree

48.3% · 51.7%

Graduate or professional degree

63.7% · 36.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Population (25+)	5,894	3,923,744	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	5.3%	2.7%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	2.2%	3.4%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	25.3%	23.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	23.3%	19.5%	19.1%
Associate's degree	12.8%	11.8%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	31.2%	39.4%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	23.1%	25.6%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	8%	13.8%	14.1%
High School or higher	92.5%	93.9%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$52,100

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$49,545

HS graduate

$38,173

Some college or associates

$48,929

Bachelors degree

$57,873

Graduate or professional degree

$80,417

Poverty Rate

1.7%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

27.9%

HS graduate

16.6%

Some college or associates

5.7%

Bachelors degree or higher

1.7%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stevens County	Minnesota	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$52,100	$58,615	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$49,545	$36,257	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$38,173	$42,951	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$48,929	$51,845	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$57,873	$73,301	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$80,417	$89,644	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	27.9%	23.7%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	16.6%	12.3%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	5.7%	7.8%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	1.7%	3.2%	4.5%

Insights for Stevens County, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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