Stevens Township, MN

Township in Stevens County, MN, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

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

Median Age

62.5

years ∙ half population younger than 62.5, half older

Diversity Index

21.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Stevens Township is a township in Stevens County, Minnesota, United States.

Location

Township in Stevens County, MN, US

Co-ordinates

DEC45.453305° N, 96.178432° W

DMS45° 27′ 11.90″ N, 96° 10′ 42.36″ W

Population Density & area

1.37/sq mi (0.529/km²)

Total Area

35.9 sq mi (93.1 km²)

Land Area

35.7 sq mi (92.6 km²) · 99.41%

Water Area

0.2 sq mi (0.5 km²) · 0.59%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

53.1% male

Male 53.1%

Female 46.9%

males per 100 females

Stevens Township 113

Stevens County 110.9

Minnesota 100.4

Nativity

foreign-born population

100%Native

0% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Stevens Township 0%

Stevens County 8%

Minnesota 8.7%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

62.5

years ∙ half population younger than 62.5, half older

Stevens Township

62.5

Stevens County

33.9

Minnesota

38.8

Dependency ratio

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Stevens Township 69

Stevens County 64.4

Minnesota 67.1

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	12.2%	22.3%	22.9%
Working age (18-64)	59.2%	60.9%	59.8%
Senior (65+)	28.6%	16.8%	17.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	69	64.4	67.1
Child dependency ratio	20.7	36.7	38.2
Old-age dependency ratio	48.3	27.7	28.9

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

87.8%

Black

Asian

Hispanic

12.2%

Other

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

21.4%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Stevens Township 21.4%

Stevens County 32.9%

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 Stevens Township population

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Hispanic or Latino	12.2%	11.8%	6.4%
Mexican	0%	9%	3.9%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	0.3%
Cuban	0%	0.1%	0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino	12.2%	2.2%	2%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.8%	88.2%	93.6%
One race	87.8%	85.7%	89.1%
White	87.8%	81%	75.9%
Black or African American	0%	1%	6.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	1.3%	0.7%
Asian	0%	1.8%	5.1%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.4%	0%
Some Other Race	0%	0.2%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	0%	2.5%	4.5%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

79.2% family

Family 79.2%

Non family 20.8%

% family households

Stevens Township 79.2%

Stevens County 60.9%

Minnesota 62.3%

Average household size

2.04

persons per household

Stevens Township

2.04

Stevens County

2.36

Minnesota

2.43

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Stevens Township population

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Total households	24	3,889	2,307,955
Average houshold size	2.04	2.36	2.43
Family households	19	2,369	1,438,404
Average family size	2.32	2.98	3.04
Married couple family	19	2,007	1,129,003
Other families	0	362	309,401
Male householder	0	107	102,922
Female householder	0	255	206,479
Non-family households	5	1,520	869,551
One-person households	5	1,096	686,475
Male householder	4	465	320,418
Senior (65+) living alone	3	114	97,557
Female householder	1	631	366,057
Senior (65+) living alone	1	312	186,557
Other living arrangements	0	424	183,076

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

housing units

Stevens Township 24

Stevens County 4,182

Minnesota 2,545,030

Occupancy status

100% occupied

Occupied 100%

Vacant 0%

vacancy rate

Stevens Township 0%

Stevens County 7%

Minnesota 9.3%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

87.5%

Single family houses

87.5%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

12.5%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1957

Half of houses were built before 1957, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

29.2%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

50%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

8.4%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.5%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	7.6	6.3	6.1
1–3 rooms	0%	15.2%	14.9%
4–6 rooms	33.4%	37.1%	41.4%
7+ rooms	66.7%	47.7%	43.7%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.2%	2.7%
1 bedroom	0%	11.5%	11.4%
2 bedrooms	4.2%	24.7%	24.5%
3 bedrooms	70.8%	32.2%	32.2%
4+ bedrooms	25%	30.3%	29.1%
At a glance
Median year built	1957	1971	1979
Total housing units	24	4,182	2,545,030

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

87.5% owners

Renter-occupied 12.5%

Owner-occupied 87.5%

homeownership rate

Stevens Township 87.5%

Stevens County 63.4%

Minnesota 72.2%

Average household size

1.9

Owner-occupied

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Stevens Township 1.9

Stevens County 2.59

Minnesota 2.59

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Total occupied units	24	3,889	2,307,955
Year moved in
2020 or later	0%	30%	23.8%
2010 to 2019	33.3%	35.4%	38.9%
2000 to 2009	29.2%	14.4%	16.1%
1999 or earlier	37.5%	20.1%	21.2%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.2%	97.7%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	0.7%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	1.2%	0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	4.2%	5%	6.7%
1 vehicle	8.3%	29.1%	30.8%
2 vehicles	33.3%	41.6%	39.5%
3 or more vehicles	54.2%	24.3%	23.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas	75%	67.4%	75.9%
Electricity	12.5%	24.8%	19.4%
Solar	0%	0%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	12.5%	2.9%	1.3%
All other fuels	0%	3.1%	2.5%
No fuel used	0%	1.7%	0.9%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0.5%	0.7%
No telephone service available	0%	0.1%	0.7%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$116,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Stevens Township

$116,300

Stevens County

$202,800

Minnesota

$329,300

Housing Cost Burden

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

Owners without a mortgage

Renters

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 Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Property value
Median Value	$116,300	$202,800	$329,300
Under $100,000	9.6%	23.1%	7.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	71.4%	26.1%	13.3%
$200,000 - $300,000	14.3%	21.5%	22.6%
$300,000 - $500,000	4.8%	21.8%	36.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	6.5%	17%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0.9%	2.6%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	4.8%	51.7%	64%
Without a mortgage	95.2%	48.3%	36%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$—	$1,499	$1,947
Without a mortgage	$571	$595	$698
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$951	$1,280

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

28.6%

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

Stevens Township 28.6%

Stevens County 31.2%

Minnesota 39.4%

Adults without a high school diploma

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Stevens Township 0%

Stevens County 7.5%

Minnesota 6.1%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

100%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Stevens Township

Stevens County

57.5%

Minnesota

39.1%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Total enrolled (age 3+)	7	2,970	1,385,086
Nursery / preschool	0%	7.2%	6.2%
K–12	100%	56%	69.9%
Kindergarten	0%	3%	5.2%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	0%	14.6%	20.6%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	42.9%	17.9%	21.7%
High School: Grades 9–12	57.1%	20.4%	22.4%
College or graduate school	0%	36.8%	23.9%
College, undergraduate	0%	35.9%	18.8%
Graduate, professional school	0%	0.9%	5.1%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	0%	57.5%	39.1%
School type
Public school	100%	89.2%	83.3%
Private school	0%	10.8%	16.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

9th-12th, no diploma

HS graduate

33.3%

Some college no degree

26.2%

Associates degree

11.9%

Bachelors degree

23.8%

Graduate or professional degree

4.8%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

* The Census Bureau did not publish education attainment by gender data for Stevens Township due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

—% · —%

9th-12th, no diploma

—% · —%

HS graduate

42.9% · 57.1%

Some college no degree

81.8% · 18.2%

Associates degree

80% · 20%

Bachelors degree

30% · 70%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Population (25+)	42	5,894	3,923,744
Less than 9th grade	0%	5.3%	2.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	0%	2.2%	3.4%
High school diploma or GED	33.3%	25.3%	23.3%
Some college, no degree	26.2%	23.3%	19.5%
Associate's degree	11.9%	12.8%	11.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.6%	31.2%	39.4%
Bachelor's degree	23.8%	23.1%	25.6%
Graduate or professional	4.8%	8%	13.8%
High School or higher	100%	92.5%	93.9%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$51,250

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$—

Some college or associates

$55,625

Bachelors degree

$26,250

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

—%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

Bachelors degree or higher

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Stevens Township	Stevens County	Minnesota
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$51,250	$52,100	$58,615
Less than high school graduate	$—	$49,545	$36,257
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$—	$38,173	$42,951
Some college or associate's degree	$55,625	$48,929	$51,845
Bachelor's degree	$26,250	$57,873	$73,301
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$80,417	$89,644
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	—%	27.9%	23.7%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	0%	16.6%	12.3%
Some college or associate's degree	0%	5.7%	7.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	0%	1.7%	3.2%

Insights for Stevens Township, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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