St. Louis County, Minnesota Demographics 2026

Population Overview

St. Louis County is located in Minnesota with a total population of 200,123. It is the 6th most populous county out of 87 in Minnesota. The county encompasses 30 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in St. Louis County is 41.2 years. This is 6% higher than the state median of 38.8 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in St. Louis County is $70,069. This is 21% lower than the state median of $89,062. It is also 13% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 13.2%. This is 42% higher than the state poverty rate of 9.3%. The unemployment rate is 4.6%. This is 14% higher than the state rate of 4.1%. The median home value is $221,400. Housing costs are 33% lower than the state median of $329,300. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 71.2% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 1% lower than the state average of 72.2%.

Race & Ethnicity

St. Louis County has a predominantly White (non-Hispanic) population, comprising 89.5% of all residents. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 1.9%. The Black or African American population (1.6%) is well below the state average of 7.0%. The Hispanic or Latino population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 6.4%. The Asian population (1.0%) is well below the state average of 5.1%.

Education

33.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 15% lower than the state rate of 39.4%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 95.1%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for St. Louis County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates, with comparisons drawn against Minnesota and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.