St. Louis County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27137 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 200,123 #349 / 3,222
89th
Median Household Income $70,069 -6.8% #1,195 / 3,222
63th
Median Age 41.2 years +5.9% #1,748 / 3,222
46th
Median Home Value $221,400 -21.5% #1,175 / 3,222
63th
Median Gross Rent $1,013 -12.9% #954 / 3,222
70th
Poverty Rate 13.2% +4.8% #1,582 / 3,222
51th

Demographics

St. Louis County has a population of 200,123, making it the #349 most populous county in the US. The median age is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

98.1%
Native Born
1.9%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in St. Louis County is $70,069, ranking #1,195 out of 3,222 counties — 6.8% below the national median. The poverty rate is 13.2% and unemployment stands at 4.6%.

Median Household Income
$70,069 −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,195 of 3,222
63th percentile
Per Capita Income
$41,302 +0.1% vs nat'l
Rank #692 of 3,222
79th percentile
Poverty Rate
13.2% +4.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,582 of 3,222
51th percentile
Unemployment Rate
4.6% −13.2% vs nat'l
Rank #1,742 of 3,222
46th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.6% −0.3% vs nat'l
Rank #539 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
21.9 min −20.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,557 of 3,222
21th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in St. Louis County is $221,400 (-21.5% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,013/mo and the homeownership rate is 71.2%.

Median Home Value
$221,400 −21.5% vs nat'l
Rank #1,175 of 3,222
63th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,013 −12.9% vs nat'l
Rank #954 of 3,222
70th percentile
Homeownership Rate
71.2% +10.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,134 of 3,222
34th percentile
71.2% Homeownership

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Health

95.9% of residents in St. Louis County have health insurance coverage, which is 4.6% above the national rate.

95.9% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
95.9% +4.6% vs nat'l
Rank #327 of 3,222
90th percentile

About St. Louis County, Minnesota

St. Louis County, Minnesota has a total population of 200,123, making it the 349th most populous county in the United States. The median age in St. Louis County is 41.2 years, which is 5.9% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in St. Louis County is $70,069, which ranks #1,195 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 6.8% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 13.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.6%.

The median home value in St. Louis County is $221,400, 21.5% below the national median. Renters in St. Louis County pay a median gross rent of $1,013 per month. The homeownership rate is 71.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In St. Louis County, 33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 0.3% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 95.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 21.9 min.

St. Louis County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 89.5% of the population, followed by Two or More Races (4.1%) and Hispanic or Latino (1.9%).

All data for St. Louis 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.