Stearns County, Minnesota

Stearns County is a one of the county from Minnesota's 87 counties, located in Midwestern Region (West North Central) of United States. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Stearns County is home to 133166 inhabitants. The July 2008 population estimate is 147076, It is the seventh most populous county in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The county spans an area of 1389.93 sq mi (3599.9 kmē), of which, 1344.52 square miles (3482.29 kmē) of it is land and 45.41 square miles (117.61 kmē) of it is water, giving it the 16th largest by total area among Minnesota's county.

Stearns County Minnesota
Map of Stearns County, Minnesota

As of the census of 2000, there were 133166 residents, 47604 households, and 32129 families in the county. The population density was 99 people per square mile (38.22/kmē), giving it the 12th most densely populated county among the Minnesota. There were 50291 housing units at an average density of 37.4 per square mile (14.44/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.64 persons, and the average family size was 3.15 persons. In the county Age distribution was 25.7% under the age of 18, 16.1% from 18 to 24, 28% from 25 to 44, 19.1% from 45 to 64, and 11% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 98.8 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 100.2 females. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 147076, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 95.5% White, 1.54% Black or African American, 0.29% American Indian, 1.77% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 0.88% from two or more races.

Stearns County Minnesota Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Stearns County Minnesota School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Stearns County Minnesota GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $42426, it is the 21st highest county by median household income in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The median income for a family in the county was $51553, it is 20th wealthiest county by median family income in Minnesota. The per capita income for the county was $19211, making its Minnesota's 26th highest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 43624 pupils and students, of which 50.42% are male and 49.58% are female, 32.76% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 4.75% nursery or pri school, 4.09% kindergarten, 35.66% elementary school, 20.39% high school and 35.11% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Eden Valley CityMeeker County, Stearns County1.281.280866674.61350125781
2Albany CityStearns County1.511.390.1117961287.61638331577
3Avon CityStearns County1.031.03012421201.81998047721
4Belgrade CityStearns County1.181.180750636.71929322098
5Brooten CityStearns County, Pope County1.451.450649446.71704835625
6Cold Spring CityStearns County2.12.080.0229751431.11830837500
7Elrosa CityStearns County0.130.1301661300.91722734375
8Freeport CityStearns County0.890.880.01454514.31582732955
9Greenwald CityStearns County0.770.770201260.21753937000
10Holdingford CityStearns County0.620.6207361182.11541034000
11Kimball CityStearns County1.381.3806354591697134219
12Lake Henry CityStearns County0.140.140906491569438750
13Meire Grove CityStearns County0.460.460149324.81355924250
14Melrose CityStearns County2.952.830.1230911091.81551034432
15New Munich CityStearns County0.540.540352646.91501638750
16Paynesville CityStearns County1.321.32022671715.21724634000
17Pleasant Lake CityStearns County0.790.790504641.22881156346
18Richmond CityStearns County0.870.850.0112131421.51599538400
19Rockville CityStearns County0.660.6607491140.71652743854
20Roscoe CityStearns County0.640.640116180.71393145714
21Sartell CityStearns County, Benton County6.145.90.2396411633.92266752531
22Sauk Centre CityStearns County3.973.720.2539301057.21839037644
23Spring Hill CityStearns County0.730.7305575.41627125833
24St. Cloud CityStearns County, Benton County, Sherburne County30.9330.160.78591071959.91976937346
25St. Joseph CityStearns County1.861.86046812517.41201138938
26St. Martin CityStearns County0.950.950278292.81249736786
27St. Rosa CityStearns County0.380.370441182828248125
28St. Stephen CityStearns County3.683.680860233.92044555078
29Waite Park CityStearns County7.817.81065688411779633803
30Clearwater CityWright County, Stearns County1.291.160.13858740.91732541696
YearPopulation
April 2000 census133166
April 2000 Estimate133164
July 2000 Estimate133526
July 2001 Estimate135955
July 2002 Estimate138312
July 2003 Estimate140223
July 2004 Estimate141187
July 2005 Estimate142693
July 2006 Estimate144286
July 2007 Estimate146067
July 2008 Estimate147076
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school102110522073
Kindergarten8948901784
Elementary school8062749515557
High school456543308895
College or graduate school7454786115315
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Stearns County, Minnesota$42426$51553$19211
Minnesota, United States$47111$56874$23198
United States$41994$50046$21587