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Stearns County, Minnesota (MN)



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Stearns County, MN mapCounty population in 2005: 142,654 (57% urban, 43% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 35,111
Renter-occupied apartments: 12,493
% of renters here:  26%
State:  25%
Land area: 1345 sq. mi.
Water area: 45.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 106 people per square mile 
 
 (average).
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2005: 9.7%
Stearns County:  9.7%
Minnesota:  9.2%
Median age of residents in 2005: 33 years old
(Males: 33 years old, Females: 34 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 35 years old, Black residents: 19 years old, American Indian residents: 41 years old, Asian residents: 33 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 20 years old, Other race residents: 20 years old)


Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  8.7%
Whole state:  7.9%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  3.8%
Whole state:  3.2%

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 80%
  • Government: 11%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 8%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Stearns County, Minnesota business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Stearns County, Minnesota:

  • White Non-Hispanic (95.2%)
  • Hispanic (1.4%)
  • Black (0.8%)
  • Two or more races (0.8%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

Median resident age:  31.6 years
Minnesota median age:  35.4 years

Males: 66,989  (50.3%)
Females: 66,177  (49.7%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $29,986
County population in 2003: 136,714
Jobs in 2003: 83,181

Stearns County,MN real estate house value trend


Total labor force in 2004: 81,871
Unemployment rate in 2004: 4.5%

Average household size:
Stearns County:  2.6 people
Minnesota:  2.5 people

Median household income in 2005: $46,912
2005 median house value: $165,700
Median contract rent in 2005: $589
Median monthly housing costs in 2005: $771
Estimated median household income in 2005: $46,850 ($42,426 in 2000)
This county  $46,850
Minnesota:  $52,024

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $168,837
Stearns County  $168,837
Minnesota:  $198,800

Median montly rent in 2000: $473
Institutionalized population: 1,088
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Stearns County in 2000: $904


Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 2
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 29
  • Burglaries: 150
  • Thefts: 367
  • Auto thefts: 25

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 14
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 36
  • Burglaries: 132
  • Thefts: 385
  • Auto thefts: 41

Stearns County races chart


Stearns County, MN map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Stearns County Minnesota:


Bush/Cheney (Republican): 55.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 43.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2005: $1,417 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2005: $1,245 (0.8%)

Area name: St. Cloud, MN MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Stearns County is $472 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $565 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $799 a month.

Cities in this county include: St. Cloud, Sartell, Waite Park, St. Joseph, Sauk Centre, Melrose, Cold Spring, Paynesville, Albany, Avon.

2005 air pollution in Stearns County:

Carbon Monoxide: 2 ppm (standard limit: 9 ppm). Near U.S. average.
Ozone (1-hour): 0.073 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 9.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 25 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Benton County , Douglas County , Kandiyohi County , Meeker County , Morrison County , Pope County , Sherburne County , Todd County , Wright County .


Stearns County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Stearns County: Koronis Hills Golf Club (A), Morning Star Resort Campground (B), El Rancho Manana Campground (C), Your Haven Campground (D), Powder Ridge Ski Area (E), Fuller Rest Area (F), Big Spunk Lake East Bound Rest Area (G), Blackberry Ridge Golf Course (H), Lake Koronis Assembly Ground (I), Lake Koronis Rest Area (J), Cozy Corner Campground (K), Fishers Resort and Campground (L), Rich Spring Golf Club (M), Camp Heritage (N), Middle Spunk Lake West Bound Rest Area (O), Clearwater KOA Kampgrounds (P), I-94 Raceway (Q), TTT Camp (R), Kimball Golf Club (S), City View Golf (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Stearns County include: Saint Francis Church (A), Saint Cloud Baptist Church (B), Saint Catherine's Church (C), Saint Anthony of Padua Church (D), Sacred Heart Mission (E), Assumption Chapel (F), Assembly of God Church (G), Big Grove Church (H), Immanuel Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Acacia Cemetery (1), Concordia Cemetery (2), Saint Hegwigs Cemetery (3), Unity Cemetery (4), Saint Francis de Sales Cemetery (5), Saint Francis Cemetery (6), Saint Donatus Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Swamp Lake (A), Achman Lake (B), Tamarack Lake (C), Island Lake (D), Anna, Lake (E), McCormic Lake (F), Thein Lake (G), Augusta, Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: South Fork Watab River (A), Spunk Branch (B), North Fork Watab River (C), Getchell Creek (D), Skunk River (E), Threemile Creek (F), Ashley Creek (G), Johnson Creek (H), Adley Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Stearns County include: Monastery Garden (1), Benedictines in Minnesota Historical Marker (2), Birch Lakes State Forest (3), Sauk Lake Wayside Park (4), Student Beach (5), Maine Prairie Corner Wayside Park (6), Sandy Point Park (7), Tamarack State Wildlife Management Area (8), Tower State Wildlife Management Area (9). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Paynesville Post Office (A), Collegeville Post Office (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  4.4%
Minnesota:  4.7%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 15,315
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 86.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 22.0%

Number of foreign born residents: 3,148 (36% naturalized citizens)

Stearns County:  2.4%
Whole state:  5.3%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 1,270
  • 1990 to 1994: 576
  • 1985 to 1989: 420
  • 1980 to 1984: 301
  • 1975 to 1979: 174
  • 1970 to 1974: 79
  • 1970 to 1974: 66
  • 1965 to 1969: 262

Mean travel time to work: 19.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 80.6%

Stearns County marital status for males

Stearns County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 36,113
  • One, attached: 1,085
  • Two: 974
  • 3 or 4: 950
  • 5 to 9: 1,333
  • 10 to 19: 2,590
  • 20 or more: 5,259
  • Mobile homes: 1,960
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 27

Housing units in Stearns County with a mortgage: 18,301 (2,227 second mortgage, 2,759 home equity loan, 120 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 8,503


Agriculture in Stearns County
Average size of farms: 216 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $109029
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $153.30
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.91%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 79.79%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $86134
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 66.49%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 8.63%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $78322
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 90.45%
Average age of principal farm operators: 51 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 25.67
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 36.97%
Corn for grain: 167229 harvested acres
All wheat for grain: 6705 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 98592 harvested acres
Vegetables: 3136 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 65 acres

Stearns County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is above Minnesota state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 fatalities and 69 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 5/15/1998, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado killed one person and injured 30 people and caused $750,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males in 2005:



  • Construction (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (6%)
  • Educational services (5%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Health care (5%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (4%)
  • Metal and metal products (4%)


Most common industries for females in 2005:



  • Health care (18%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (5%)


Most common occupations for males in 2005:



  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (7%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (3%)


Most common occupations for females in 2005:



  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Information and record clerks except customer service representatives (4%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (4%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4%)
  • Registered nurses (4%)
  • Cashiers (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Vietnam (18%)
  • Mexico (15%)
  • Korea (7%)
  • Japan (5%)
  • Germany (4%)
  • Canada (3%)
  • Laos (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Stearns County:



  • German (57%)
  • Norwegian (9%)
  • Polish (5%)
  • Irish (5%)
  • United States or American (4%)
  • Swedish (3%)
  • English (2%)

Stearns County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 55,144 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 6,746 (9%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 811 (1%)
  • Subway or elevated: 1 (0%)
  • Railroad: 4 (0%)
  • Ferryboat: 2 (0%)
  • Taxi: 31 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 15 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 319 (0%)
  • Walked: 4,005 (6%)
  • Other means: 225 (0%)
  • Worked at home: 4,150 (6%)
 

People in group quarters in Stearns County, Minnesota
  • 5261 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 743 people in nursing homes
  • 349 people in religious group quarters
  • 242 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 201 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 116 people in hospitals or wards for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 112 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 78 people in other group homes
  • 73 people in unknown juvenile institutions
  • 60 people in other nonhousehold living situations
  • 35 people in homes for the mentally ill
  • 22 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 21 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
  • 12 people in training schools for juvenile delinquents
  • 10 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 10 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $56,259.

7.97% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,118 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.97%
Minnesota average:  7.79%

0.22% of residents moved from foreign countries ($142 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.22%
Minnesota average:  0.12%

6.15% relocated from other counties in Minnesota ($24,972 average AGI)
1.60% relocated from other states ($8,004 average AGI)
Stearns County:  1.60%
Minnesota average:  2.24%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Benton County, MN  1.64% ($30,037 average AGI)
from Sherburne County, MN  0.65% ($35,753)
from Hennepin County, MN  0.62% ($37,945)
from Wright County, MN  0.34% ($31,264)
from Morrison County, MN  0.28% ($28,823)
from Kandiyohi County, MN  0.21% ($31,802)
from Anoka County, MN  0.21% ($36,596)


7.80% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($34,089 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.80%
Minnesota average:  7.84%

0.04% of residents moved to foreign countries ($132 average AGI)
Stearns County:  0.04%
Minnesota average:  0.04%

6.08% relocated to other counties in Minnesota ($24,974 average AGI)
1.68% relocated to other states ($8,982 average AGI)
Stearns County:  1.68%
Minnesota average:  2.37%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Benton County, MN  1.50% ($29,797 average AGI)
to Hennepin County, MN  1.01% ($27,526)
to Sherburne County, MN  0.61% ($32,753)
to Wright County, MN  0.36% ($43,202)
to Ramsey County, MN  0.27% ($26,531)
to Dakota County, MN  0.22% ($31,328)
to Morrison County, MN  0.21% ($40,349)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 12.9



Births per 1000 population in Stearns County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 5.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 5.7



Deaths per 1000 population in Stearns County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 5.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 5.1



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Stearns County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 19,286 (16,748 aged, 2,538 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 8%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 6%


Household type by relationship


Households: 125,921
  • In family households: 104,097 (26,732 male householders, 5,599 female householders)
    27,466 spouses, 40,276 children (37,789 natural, 935 adopted, 1,552 stepchildren), 513 grandchildren, 767 brothers or sisters, 345 parents, 472 other relatives, 1,927 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 21,824 (7,585 male householders (5,173 living alone)), 7,711 female householders (6,056 living alone)), 6,528 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 7,245 (1,096 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 12,965 2-persons, 6,982 3-persons, 7,081 4-persons, 3,613 5-persons, 1,242 6-persons, 448 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 11,229 1-person, 2,711 2-persons, 594 3-persons, 590 4-persons, 109 5-persons, 28 6-persons, 35 7-or-more-persons.

27,176 married couples with children.
5,589 single-parent households (1,475 men, 4,114 women).

93.7% of residents of Stearns County speak English at home.
1.8% of residents speak Spanish at home (58% speak English very well, 15% speak English well, 22% speak English not well, 5% don't speak English at all).
3.2% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (78% speak English very well, 16% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (43% speak English very well, 36% speak English well, 20% speak English not well).
0.2% of residents speak other language at home (69% speak English very well, 23% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $609,321,000 ($4320 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,596,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $242,595,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $106,395,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $20,765,000
Federal grants: $116,553,000
Federal procurement contracts: $36,979,000 ($621,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $86,033,000 ($1,897,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $4,846,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $80,721,000
Federal Government insurance: $74,119,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 9,325
Here:  65 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 4,073
Here:  29 per 1000 residents
State:  38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +1,041
Here:  +7 per 1000 residents
State:  +14 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -276
Here:  -2 per 1000 residents
State:  -3 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Stearns County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 13.40 millions of gallons per day (46% from ground, 54% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  6.7
State:  6.6

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  3.9
State:  3.7



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 1,532
  • 1995 to 1998: 4,196
  • 1990 to 1994: 4,516
  • 1980 to 1989: 8,747
  • 1970 to 1979: 10,319
  • 1960 to 1969: 5,278
  • 1950 to 1959: 4,193
  • 1940 to 1949: 2,639
  • 1939 or earlier: 8,871


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Stearns County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 22
  • 2 rooms: 285
  • 3 rooms: 888
  • 4 rooms: 2,636
  • 5 rooms: 5,866
  • 6 rooms: 6,378
  • 7 rooms: 6,070
  • 8 rooms: 6,080
  • 9 or more rooms: 6,886


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stearns County, Minnesota:

  • 1 room: 662
  • 2 rooms: 1,394
  • 3 rooms: 2,728
  • 4 rooms: 3,532
  • 5 rooms: 1,944
  • 6 rooms: 1,172
  • 7 rooms: 492
  • 8 rooms: 291
  • 9 or more rooms: 278


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Stearns County:

  • no bedroom: 47
  • 1 bedroom: 891
  • 2 bedrooms: 6,877
  • 3 bedrooms: 15,463
  • 4 bedrooms: 9,698
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 2,135


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Stearns County:

  • no bedroom: 760
  • 1 bedroom: 3,799
  • 2 bedrooms: 4,896
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,724
  • 4 bedrooms: 1,033
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 281


Cars and other vehicles available in Stearns County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 939
  • 1 vehicle: 7,493
  • 2 vehicles: 17,717
  • 3 vehicles: 6,472
  • 4 vehicles: 1,822
  • 5 or more vehicles: 668


Cars and other vehicles available in Stearns County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 1,925
  • 1 vehicle: 5,814
  • 2 vehicles: 3,289
  • 3 vehicles: 763
  • 4 vehicles: 508
  • 5 or more vehicles: 194

58% of Stearns County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 47% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 76% lived in Minnesota.

Stearns County:  57.8%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 110682
  • Northeast: 1224
  • Midwest: 12151
  • South: 1993
  • West: 3463

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $111,700


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 1%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 1%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Utility gas (59%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (17%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)
  • Electricity (10%)
  • Wood (4%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Utility gas (45%)
  • Electricity (40%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (4%)
  • Other fuel (3%)
  • No fuel used (2%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 2,685
Here:  17.3%
Minnesota:  11.7%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 807
Here:  9.1%
Minnesota:  6.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 3,829
Here:  26.7%
Minnesota:  24.6%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Stearns County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $9,060,000
  • Charges - All Other: $4,149,000
    Solid Waste Management: $217,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
  • Construction - Regular Highways: $12,033,000
    General: $427,000
  • Current Operations - Welfare - Other: $17,444,000
    Corrections - Other: $11,042,000
    Police Protection: $6,180,000
    Welfare, Federal Categorical Assistance Programs: $5,589,000
    Regular Highways: $5,065,000
    Financial Administration: $4,463,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $3,087,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $2,914,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,127,000
    Health Services - Other: $1,950,000
    General Public Buildings: $1,575,000
    General - Other: $1,263,000
    Welfare, Cash Assistance - Other: $1,014,000
    Parks & Recreation: $814,000
    Solid Waste Management: $447,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,019,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - Libraries: $1,664,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $23,485,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $4,775,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $23,505,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $4,755,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $3,863,000
    Interest Earnings: $623,000
    Special Assessments: $374,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $20,110,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $3,635,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Public Welfare: $20,919,000
    Highways: $10,431,000
    General Support: $5,806,000
    All Other: $1,170,000
    Health & Hospitals: $620,000
  • Tax - Property: $35,172,000
    NEC: $462,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $27,676,000

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