Population 743 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stephen
Household size in Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.29 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.28 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.40 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.26 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Stephen 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.
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.2 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 50.8 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +8.5 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Stephen skews older: half of its residents are older than 50.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 42.3, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 3.2% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 7.0% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are less common in Stephen than nationally: 8.7%, against 11.6%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota.
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 Stephen
Renters in Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.4% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 20.3% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 10.7% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | −6.7 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 10.7% of households in Stephen rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About seven in ten owners (70.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.6% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 18.5% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 18.5% of the housing in Stephen, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1961 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −2 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stephen is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1961, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $389 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $447 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $613 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,123 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$734 | +$522 | +$606 |
The median renter in Stephen pays $1,123 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 47.0% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Stephen
Bachelor's degrees in Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.3% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 26.2% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.0% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +7.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Stephen have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 20.0%, against 35.6% 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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 83.8% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 84.7% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 87.6% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.0% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stephen is close to the national rate: 90.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is lower than in Minnesota overall (93.7%).
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 Stephen
| Period | Stephen | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.0% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.9% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.6% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been easier to find in Stephen than nationally: unemployment was 3.9%, against 5.4%. Minnesota as a whole looks much the same. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
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).
Stephen compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen | 2.26 | 50.8 | 8.7% | 10.7% | 18.5% | 1961 | $1,123 | 20.0% | 90.0% | 3.9% |
| Argyle | 2.18 | 45.0 | 4.2% | 22.8% | 14.7% | 1968 | $635 | 21.2% | 95.2% | 1.4% |
| Donaldson | 2.28 | 46.7 | 3.3% | 11.3% | 17.2% | 1962 | $864 | 30.2% | 95.5% | 6.9% |
| Kennedy | 2.28 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 16.9% | 1961 | $857 | 30.5% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
| Robbin | 2.29 | 46.5 | 3.4% | 11.0% | 16.6% | 1961 | $889 | 29.9% | 95.6% | 6.9% |
| Florian | 2.17 | 52.1 | 9.6% | 8.0% | 26.5% | 1966 | $641 | 13.9% | 90.5% | 5.3% |
| Drayton | 2.20 | 48.5 | 8.3% | 18.8% | 16.5% | 1968 | $528 | 23.3% | 93.2% | 3.0% |
| Strandquist | 2.19 | 51.3 | 9.6% | 8.5% | 26.4% | 1966 | $688 | 14.5% | 90.5% | 5.4% |
| Warren | 2.30 | 40.7 | 12.3% | 28.0% | 8.2% | 1971 | $709 | 18.4% | 94.1% | 1.8% |
| Karlstad | 2.18 | 46.3 | 6.2% | 22.3% | 19.1% | 1968 | $649 | 32.0% | 96.8% | 2.9% |
| Mattson | 2.28 | 47.2 | 3.1% | 10.9% | 16.9% | 1961 | $857 | 30.5% | 95.6% | 7.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Stephen. 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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