Staples

County:: Todd County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 4.761
State:: Minnesota

Staples is a city located in Todd County, Minnesota. Staples has a 2025 population of 3,049. Staples is currently growing at a rate of 0.23% annually and its population has increased by 1.16% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,014 in 2020.

The average household income in Staples is $60,792 with a poverty rate of 17.76%.The median age in Staples is 41.5 years: 33.9 years for males, and 47.6 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Staples includes 95.72% White, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,258	95.72%
Two or more races	89	3.77%
Native American	12	0.51%

Staples Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Staples' average per capita income is $43,393. Household income levels show a median of $51,506. The poverty rate stands at 17.76%.

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	$81,522	-
Families	$58,250	$67,810
Households	$51,506	$60,792
Non Families	$36,354	$45,786

$43,393

Average Income

$51,506

Median Household Income

17.76%

Poverty Rate