St. Louis County, MN Demographics

What is the population of St. Louis County?

There are 226,000 residents in St. Louis County, with a median age of 47. Of this, 50.37% are males and 49.63% are females. US-born citizens make up 97.32% of the resident pool in St. Louis County, while non-US-born citizens account for 1.86%. Additionally, 0.82% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 192,344 people in St. Louis County currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 226,000 -0.1%
Male Population 113,830 0.0%
Female Population 112,170 -0.3%
Male Population 50.37%
Female Population 49.63%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 47 0.0%
Citizen U.S. Born 219,948 -0.1%
Citizen not U.S. Born 4,195 2.7%
Not Citizen 1,857 -9.2%
Citizen U.S. Born 97.32%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1.86%
Not Citizen 0.82%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 382 1.9%
Moved from Same County 17,949 -9.9%
Moved from Same State 8,746 -2.0%
Moved from Different State 4,581 4.7%
Same House as Last Year 192,344 0.9%
Moved from Abroad 0.17%
Moved from Same County 8.01%
Moved from Same State 3.9%
Moved from Different State 2.05%
Same House as Last Year 85.87%

What are the employment statistics in St. Louis County?

White-collar workers make up 76.76% of the working population in St. Louis County, while blue-collar employees account for 23.24%. There are also 8,483 entrepreneurs in St. Louis County (7.78% of the workforce); 68,481 workers employed in private companies (62.83%); and 17,207 people working in governmental institutions (15.79%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 83,671 -1.1%
Blue Collar 25,326 2.1%
White Collar 76.76%
Blue Collar 23.24%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 8,483 2.0%
Private Companies 68,481 -1.1%
Governmental Workers 17,207 -0.6%
Not for Profit Companies 14,826 2.3%
Self Employees 7.78%
Private Companies 62.83%
Governmental Workers 15.79%
Not for Profit Companies 13.6%

How many households are there in St. Louis County?

There are a total of 96,944 households in St. Louis County, each made up of around 2 members. Family establishments represent 56.47% of these St. Louis County households, while non-family units account for the remaining 43.53%. Additionally, 23.98% of households have children and 76.02% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 96,944 0.3%
Average People per Household 2 N/A
Family Households 54,743 -0.1%
Non-Family Households 42,201 0.7%
Family Households 56.47%
Non-Family Households 43.53%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 23,244 -0.2%
Households without Children 73,700 0.4%
Households with Children 23.98%
Households without Children 76.02%

What are the median and average incomes in St. Louis County?

The average annual household income in St. Louis County is $82,211, while the median household income sits at $63,523 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $77,458, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $78,125. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $36,667 and $50,179, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $82,211 8.9%
Median Household Income $63,523 10.2%
People below Poverty Level 2 N/A
People above Poverty Level 186,672 -0.2%

How many homeowners and renters are there in St. Louis County?

There are 117,298 housing units in St. Louis County, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1971. Of the 96,944 occupied housing units in St. Louis County, 72.28% are owner-occupied, while 27.72% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 58.01% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $181,400. In general, housing costs reach $804 per month in St. Louis County.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 117,298 0.2%
Median Year Built 1971 0.0%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 32,241 1.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 7,481 -2.7%
Built between 1950 and 1959 16,428 0.0%
Built between 1960 and 1969 9,601 -2.6%
Built between 1970 and 1979 16,929 0.7%
Built between 1980 and 1989 8,629 -3.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10,161 -2.9%
Built between 2000 and 2009 10,605 2.4%
Built between 2010 and 2019 5,061 8.6%
Built in 2020 or Later 162 121.9%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 96,944 0.3%
Owner Occupied 70,075 0.0%
Renter Occupied $26,869 0.9%
Owner Occupied 72.28%
Renter Occupied 27.72%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 40,648 -1.2%
Without Mortgage 29,427 1.9%
Median Value with Mortgage $181,400 14.3%
Median Value without Mortgage $147,700 11.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $804 3.1%
With Mortgage 58.01%
Without Mortgage 41.99%

What is the level of education in St. Louis County?

Approximately 29.61% of the population in St. Louis County holds a high school degree (that's 56,900 residents), while 30.76% have attained a college certificate (59,097 locals) and 17.39% have a bachelor's degree (33,408 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 2,413 -3.2%
Some High School 56,900 1.4%
Some College 59,097 -0.6%
Associate Degree 23,087 0.4%
Bachelor's Degree 33,408 0.3%
Graduate Degree 17,242 5.8%
No High School 1.26%
Some High School 29.61%
Some College 30.76%
Associate Degree 12.02%
Bachelor's Degree 17.39%
Graduate Degree 8.97%

What is the marital status of St. Louis County residents?

A total of 65,902 people in St. Louis County have never been married (which represents 34.25% of the total population), while 88,972 of them are wedded (46.23%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,765 (0.92%) and 24,284 (12.62%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 65,902 1.1%
Married 88,972 -0.4%
Separated 1,765 0.5%
Widowed 11,516 1.1%
Divorced 24,284 24,284.0%
Never Married 34.25%
Married 46.23%
Separated 0.92%
Widowed 5.98%
Divorced 12.62%

What are the most common means of transportation in St. Louis County?

The top three means of transportation people in St. Louis County use to get to work are: car, walking and bus or trolley bus. A total of 91,273 residents commute by car, 3,940 prefer going to work by walking and 1,598 by bus or trolley bus
Y-o-Y Change
Car 91,273 -1.3%
Bus or TrolleyBus 1,598 5.6%
Ferryboat 6 -40.0%
Bicycle 755 20.2%
Motorcycle 105 -3.7%
TaxiCab 198 94.1%
Walk 3,940 -9.5%

What is the median and average household income in St. Louis County by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
55602 321 168 $61,250.00 $83,358.00
55702 458 193 $67,321.00 $76,799.00
55703 898 330 $67,167.00 $80,094.00
55705 3,235 1,623 $53,359.00 $69,509.00
55706 1,716 814 $56,250.00 $66,988.00
55708 749 357 $63,977.00 $74,187.00
55710 1,470 632 $82,955.00 $107,020.00
55711 560 186 $52,500.00 $69,706.00
55713 1,081 469 $56,375.00 $71,158.00
55717 252 107 $90,875.00 $110,182.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.