Stevens County, Minnesota

MN · FIPS 27149 Republican

Located in Minnesota, Stevens County has a population of 9,739 residents and a median age of 33.9 years, making it the #2,507 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 11.1%. The median home value is $202,800, and the median household income is $75,733, which is 1% above the national median.

9,739
Population
#2,507 of 3,222
$75,733
Median Income
+0.8% #795 of 3,222
33.9 years
Median Age
-12.9% #3,037 of 3,222
11.1%
Poverty Rate
-11.7% #1,046 of 3,222

Demographics

Stevens County has a population of 9,739, making it the #2,507 most populous county in the US. The median age is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median.

Population Trend

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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

92.0%
Native Born
8.0%
Foreign Born

Geographic Mobility (Past Year)

Economy

The median household income in Stevens County is $75,733, ranking #795 out of 3,222 counties — 0.8% above the national median. The poverty rate is 11.1% and unemployment stands at 2.0%.

Income#795
$75,733
+0.8%
vs nation
75th percentile
Per Capita#691
$41,309
+0.1%
vs nation
79th percentile
Poverty#1,046
11.1%
-11.7%
vs nation
68th percentile
Unemployment#271
2.0%
-63.2%
vs nation
92th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

Housing

The median home value in Stevens County is $202,800 (-28.1% vs national). Renters pay a median of $951/mo and the homeownership rate is 63.4%.

Home Value#1,373
$202,800
-28.1%
vs nation
57th percentile
Rent#1,176
$951
-18.2%
vs nation
63th percentile
Homeownership#2,842
63.4%
-1.6%
vs nation
12th percentile

Household Type

Education

In Stevens County, 31.2% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 7.6% below the national average, ranking #687 out of 3,222 counties.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
31.2% −7.6% vs nation
Rank #687 of 3,222
79th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

Life expectancy in Stevens County is 82.9 years. 15.0% of adults report poor or fair health and 5.4% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).

Life Expectancy#44
82.9
+10.3%
vs nation
99th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#535
15.0%
-23.3%
vs nation
83th percentile
Diabetes#761
9.4%
-15.6%
vs nation
76th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#222
31.1%
-16.6%
vs nation
93th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#466
5.0
-11.0%
vs nation
85th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#558
3.8
-14.5%
vs nation
82th percentile
Uninsured Rate#282
5.4%
-48.1%
vs nation
91th percentile
Physical Inactivity#644
22.1%
-16.2%
vs nation
80th percentile
Food Insecurity#226
9.6%
-33.4%
vs nation
93th percentile

Substance Use

15.9% of adults in Stevens County smoke , 37.9% are obese , and 23.2% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#914
15.9%
-11.5%
vs nation
71th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,399
37.9%
0.0%
vs nation
56th percentile
Excessive Drinking#2,689
23.2%
+16.7%
vs nation
15th percentile

Safety

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Families & Children

7.9% of children in Stevens County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 5.3 per 1,000 females age 15–19.

Teen Birth Rate#87
5.3
-75.5%
vs nation
97th percentile
Child Poverty#141
7.9%
-58.4%
vs nation
96th percentile

Civic & Transportation

Voter turnout in Stevens County is 69.4%. The mean commute time is 16.1 min, which is 41.6% below the national average.

Voter Turnout
69.4% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.1 min −41.6% vs nation
Rank #3,114 of 3,222
3th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

In the 2024 presidential election, Stevens County voted Republican with a margin of 27.0%. The vote was 35.7% Dem / 62.7% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 4.9 toward Republicans .

2024 REP +27.0%
35.7% 62.7%
Dem 5,122 votes Rep
2020 REP +22.1%
37.8% 59.9%
Dem 5,085 votes Rep
2016 REP +12.7%
39.6% 52.3%
Dem 5,350 votes Rep
2012 REP +0.4%
48.8% 49.2%
Dem 5,621 votes Rep
2008 DEM +1.3%
49.4% 48.1%
Dem 5,634 votes Rep

Vote Share Over Time

About Stevens County, Minnesota

Stevens County, Minnesota has a total population of 9,739, making it the 2,507th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Stevens County is 33.9 years, which is 12.9% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Stevens County is $75,733, which ranks #795 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 0.8% above the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 11.1%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.0%.

The median home value in Stevens County is $202,800, 28.1% below the national median. Renters in Stevens County pay a median gross rent of $951 per month. The homeownership rate is 63.4%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Stevens County, 31.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 7.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 94.3% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.1 min.

Stevens County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 81.0% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (11.8%) and Two or More Races (2.5%).

All data for Stevens 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.