Population 200,123 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in St. Louis County
Household size in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.22 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.26 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.04 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in St. Louis County are small: just 2.26 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has crept up from 2.22, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.4 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.1 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
St. Louis County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 40.8, as it has nationally. Residents skew youngest in the southeast and oldest in the north.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.4% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.5 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in St. Louis County: 8.4% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share has edged down 1.5 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in St. Louis County
Renters in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.1% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.8% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.4 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in St. Louis County rent their homes (28.8%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 44.0% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the southeast; owners are most common in the center. The renter share is up 1.4 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.1% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.8% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.4% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 12.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.7 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
More homes sit empty in St. Louis County than nationally: 12.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones. Vacancy is up 0.7 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1959 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1961 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1961 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1962 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +5 | +6 |
St. Louis County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1962, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1959 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the south, while the west has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $705 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $772 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $862 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,197 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$492 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in St. Louis County runs $1,197 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $492 a month from 2006–10, a 70% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 30.4% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the southeast; the most affordable are in the north.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in St. Louis County
Bachelor's degrees in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.9% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 30.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 34.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.3 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
About a third of adults 25 and older in St. Louis County (34.2%) hold at least a bachelor's degree, close to the national share of 35.6%. The share is lower than in Minnesota overall (39.6%). The share with a degree is up 7.3 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 92.4% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 93.2% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.5% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.6 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in St. Louis County: 95.0% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. The share with a diploma is up 2.6 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. St. Louis County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five Minnesota counties.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in St. Louis County
| Period | St. Louis County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.8% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in St. Louis County is close to the national rate: 4.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. The rate is higher than in Minnesota overall (4.1%). Since 2006–10, unemployment has fallen 3.1 points, mirroring the country.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
St. Louis County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis County | 2.26 | 42.6 | 8.4% | 28.8% | 12.8% | 1962 | $1,197 | 34.2% | 95.0% | 4.9% |
| Carlton County | 2.40 | 41.1 | 10.2% | 20.0% | 10.5% | 1974 | $1,034 | 27.2% | 93.6% | 5.1% |
| Douglas County | 2.27 | 44.0 | 8.2% | 28.1% | 14.5% | 1966 | $1,021 | 28.7% | 94.4% | 3.0% |
| Lake County | 2.21 | 49.4 | 8.0% | 16.5% | 25.2% | 1965 | $1,098 | 25.9% | 94.7% | 2.4% |
| Itasca County | 2.40 | 47.9 | 8.0% | 17.0% | 22.8% | 1978 | $1,007 | 26.0% | 95.0% | 5.6% |
| Bayfield County | 2.23 | 53.1 | 6.0% | 16.1% | 38.0% | 1980 | $871 | 34.5% | 95.9% | 3.6% |
| Aitkin County | 2.20 | 55.2 | 5.5% | 14.7% | 44.6% | 1982 | $1,018 | 20.3% | 94.6% | 5.8% |
| Cass County | 2.44 | 48.2 | 8.9% | 13.8% | 38.9% | 1990 | $976 | 25.7% | 94.0% | 6.9% |
| Hubbard County | 2.44 | 48.3 | 7.1% | 16.9% | 33.2% | 1986 | $963 | 30.5% | 94.0% | 4.5% |
| Beltrami County | 2.53 | 37.1 | 14.6% | 29.9% | 15.3% | 1986 | $1,028 | 30.7% | 92.2% | 4.6% |
| Wadena County | 2.31 | 41.6 | 11.3% | 26.4% | 12.7% | 1974 | $790 | 20.1% | 92.6% | 5.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Chatham County, GA · Whatcom County, WA · Cleveland County, OK · Clermont County, OH · Clayton County, GA · Clay County, MO · Clay County, FL · Williamson County, TN · Chesapeake City, VA · Cherokee County, GA
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up St. Louis County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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