Population 9,739 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Stevens County
Household size in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.18 | 2.52 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.60 | 2.54 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.64 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.40 | 2.52 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.22 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Stevens County is a place of small households, averaging 2.40 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.18, even as the national average fell. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the southeast.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 35.7 | 38.9 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 34.9 | 39.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 34.3 | 40.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −3.3 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 34.3, Stevens County is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples. The median age has dropped from 37.5 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose. Only one other Minnesota county is younger.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.5% | 9.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.4% | 10.2% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 9.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Stevens County: 5.7% of households, against 11.6% nationally. The single-parent share is down 0.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Few Minnesota counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only four of 87.
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 Stevens County
Renters in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.8% | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 32.2% | 27.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.5% | 28.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 36.6% | 27.8% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.8 pts | +2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting in Stevens County is about as common as it is nationally: 36.6% of households rent, against 34.8%. Renters make up a bigger share here than in Minnesota overall (27.8%). Among homeowners, 45.5% have no mortgage at all, above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 4.8 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.9% | 9.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.4% | 9.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 8.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in Stevens County than nationally: 7.8%, against 9.6% for the U.S. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Vacancy has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1960 | 1973 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1962 | 1974 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1964 | 1975 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1969 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Stevens County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1969, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The median year built has moved up from 1960 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the northeast, the oldest in the west.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $521 | $882 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $537 | $953 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $730 | $1,099 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $956 | $1,404 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$435 | +$522 | +$606 |
Rent in Stevens County runs $956 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $435 a month from 2006–10, an 84% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 28.0% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the west.
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 Stevens County
Bachelor's degrees in Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.8% | 32.1% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 26.8% | 33.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 31.8% | 36.2% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 32.2% | 39.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are a little less common in Stevens County than nationally: 32.2% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 8.4 points, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the east and least in the north.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 90.6% | 91.4% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 91.5% | 92.2% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 94.4% | 93.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 93.5% | 93.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.9 pts | +2.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Stevens County is above the national rate: 93.5% of adults have a diploma, against 89.3%. That is in line with the rest of Minnesota. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 2.9 points, in line with the national trend.
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 Stevens County
| Period | Stevens County | Minnesota | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.3% | 6.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.5% | 6.5% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.4% | 3.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 1.8% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −4.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Stevens County has been low: just 1.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Few Minnesota counties have lower unemployment: only five of 87. Unemployment is down 4.6 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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).
Stevens 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens County | 2.40 | 34.3 | 5.7% | 36.6% | 7.8% | 1969 | $956 | 32.2% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Pope County | 2.29 | 45.7 | 6.1% | 16.5% | 20.0% | 1970 | $1,007 | 24.3% | 95.6% | 1.2% |
| Roberts County | 2.87 | 38.5 | 14.8% | 28.8% | 21.5% | 1971 | $681 | 18.0% | 91.5% | 6.1% |
| Stearns County | 2.53 | 37.2 | 8.9% | 32.1% | 8.2% | 1983 | $1,133 | 29.1% | 92.0% | 4.3% |
| Benton County | 2.49 | 37.0 | 12.2% | 33.3% | 5.9% | 1987 | $1,176 | 26.8% | 92.8% | 4.0% |
| Sherburne County | 2.85 | 37.8 | 10.5% | 16.8% | 6.3% | 1995 | $1,370 | 30.5% | 94.7% | 3.0% |
| Brown County | 2.33 | 38.8 | 9.7% | 32.4% | 10.7% | 1973 | $856 | 32.8% | 93.5% | 3.4% |
| Isanti County | 2.62 | 40.8 | 10.4% | 16.3% | 6.3% | 1988 | $1,339 | 20.6% | 93.2% | 3.7% |
| Chisago County | 2.66 | 41.7 | 8.8% | 14.1% | 7.3% | 1990 | $1,252 | 24.8% | 96.0% | 4.3% |
| Edmunds County | 2.44 | 44.0 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 12.0% | 1968 | $1,076 | 28.9% | 92.1% | 1.3% |
| Polk County | 2.32 | 46.4 | 8.5% | 19.0% | 17.0% | 1982 | $997 | 24.3% | 94.0% | 3.4% |
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 Stevens 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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