---
type: Jurisdiction
title: "Stearns County, MN"
classification: county
fips: "27145"
state: "MN"
demographics:
  population: 160865
  population_under_18: 38011
  population_18_64: 96983
  population_65_plus: 25871
  median_household_income: 77066
  poverty_rate: 12.89
  homeownership_rate: 67.85
  unemployment_rate: 4.11
  median_home_value: 273400
  gini_index: 0.4376
  vacancy_rate: 7.84
  race_white: 131456
  race_black: 14649
  race_asian: 3136
  race_native: 188
  hispanic: 7700
  bachelors_plus: 38462
sources:
  - field: demographics
    source: Census ACS 2023
confidence: official
tags: [jurisdiction, county, mn]
timestamp: "2026-07-03"
---

# Stearns County, MN

County jurisdiction — 1 officeholders mapped.

## Demographics (ACS 2023)

| Measure | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Population | 160865 |
| Under 18 | 38011 |
| 18–64 | 96983 |
| 65+ | 25871 |
| Median household income | 77066 |
| Poverty rate | 12.89 |
| Homeownership rate | 67.85 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.11 |
| Median home value | 273400 |
| Gini index | 0.4376 |
| Vacancy rate | 7.84 |
| White | 131456 |
| Black | 14649 |
| Asian | 3136 |
| Native | 188 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 7700 |
| Bachelor's or higher | 38462 |

## Source

- demographics: Census ACS 2023