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Paynesville

County:
Stearns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.29
State:
Minnesota

Paynesville is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Paynesville has a 2026 population of 2,681. Paynesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.82% annually and its population has increased by 11.89% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,396 in 2020.

The median household income in Paynesville is $75,250 with a poverty rate of 5.62%. The median age in Paynesville is 36.1 years: 31.6 years for males, and 41.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 110.3 males.

2.7K
Total Population
1,171
Density (mi²)
48 1.82%
Growth

Paynesville Population

Paynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20262,681481.82%
20252,633471.82%
20242,586100.39%
20232,576170.66%
20222,5591174.79%
20212,442461.92%
20202,39620.08%
20192,521140.56%
20182,50760.24%
20172,501-7-0.28%
20162,508552.24%
20152,453180.74%
20142,435100.41%
20132,425-3-0.12%
20122,42850.21%
20112,423-9-0.37%
20102,422-2-0.08%

Median Age

Overall: 36.1 years
Female: 41.8 years
Male: 31.6 years

Paynesville Adults

There are 1,965 adults, (682 of whom are seniors) in Paynesville.

Sex Ratio

Female: 1,198 (47.6%)
Male: 1,321 (52.4%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Paynesville includes 92.1% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Black or African American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,32092.1%
Two or more races1385.48%
Other race230.91%
Asian190.75%
Native American110.44%
Black or African American80.32%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White983.89%
Two or more races542.14%
Other race230.91%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White2,22288.21%
Two or more races843.33%
Asian190.75%
Native American110.44%
Black or African American80.32%

Paynesville Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Paynesville 's average per capita income is $51,491. Household income levels show a median of $75,250. The poverty rate stands at 5.62%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$83,667-
Families$80,250$83,922
Households$75,250$77,847
Non Families$44,250$62,401

$51,491

Average Income

$75,250

Median Household Income

5.62%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)