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Stearns County

State:
Minnesota
County Seat:
Saint Cloud

Stearns County's estimated 2025 population is 162,447 with a growth rate of 0.45% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Stearns County is the 8th largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 150,768 and has seen a growth of 7.75% since that time.

162,447
Total Population
121
Population Density (miĀ²)
8
Population Rank (State)
735 0.45%
Annual Population Growth

Stearns County Population

Stearns County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Stearns County includes 82.89% White, 8.42% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White132,08882.89%
Black or African American13,4258.42%
Two or more races7,4394.67%
Asian3,0861.94%
Other race3,0741.93%
Native American1800.11%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander660.04%

Stearns County Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stearns County's average per capita income is $49,968. Household income levels show a median of $76,447. The poverty rate stands at 12.16%.

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$109,133$133,075
Families$95,813$120,286
Households$76,447$97,399
Non Families$45,632$56,000

$49,968

Average Income

$76,447

Median Household Income

12.16%

Poverty Rate