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, Black or African American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Native American

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,258	95.72%
Two or more races	89	3.77%
Native American	12	0.51%
Black or African American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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