Big Stone County, Minnesota
Located in Minnesota, Big Stone County has a population of 5,127 residents and a median age of 47.0 years, making it the #2,888 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 12.9%. The median home value is $169,100, and the median household income is $70,400, which is 6% below the national median.
Demographics
Big Stone County has a population of 5,127, making it the #2,888 most populous county in the US. The median age is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median.
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Economy
The median household income in Big Stone County is $70,400, ranking #1,170 out of 3,222 counties — 6.3% below the national median. The poverty rate is 12.9% and unemployment stands at 1.8%.
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Housing
The median home value in Big Stone County is $169,100 (-40.0% vs national). Renters pay a median of $745/mo and the homeownership rate is 79.7%.
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Education
In Big Stone County, 25.7% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 23.7% below the national average, ranking #1,151 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Big Stone County is 77.5 years. 15.6% of adults report poor or fair health and 6.2% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.0% of adults in Big Stone County smoke , 42.6% are obese , and 24.4% report excessive drinking.
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Families & Children
14.5% of children in Big Stone County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 10.7 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Big Stone County is 76.8%. The mean commute time is 20.0 min, which is 27.5% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Big Stone County voted Republican with a margin of 29.6%. The vote was 34.2% Dem / 63.8% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 2.4 toward Republicans .
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About Big Stone County, Minnesota
Big Stone County, Minnesota has a total population of 5,127, making it the 2,888th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Big Stone County is 47.0 years, which is 20.8% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Big Stone County is $70,400, which ranks #1,170 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 12.9%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 1.8%.
The median home value in Big Stone County is $169,100, 40.0% below the national median. Renters in Big Stone County pay a median gross rent of $745 per month. The homeownership rate is 79.7%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Big Stone County, 25.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 23.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 96.5% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 20.0 min.
Big Stone County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 93.6% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (2.7%) and Two or More Races (2.2%).
All data for Big Stone County, Minnesota comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.