Big Stone County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 36 metrics

Rank among US counties

Big Stone County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 5,029 (2,775th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (421st of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (775th of 3,094), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,108th of 3,094).

Population
5,029
2,775th highest of 3,094
Density
10.1
2,526th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-2.5%
2,474th highest of 3,094
Area
499
2,051st highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 200th of 3,094
  2. Average Commute (Minutes)18.4
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    421st of 3,094
  3. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$745
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 629th of 3,090
  4. Adults with Diabetes (%)9.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 566th of 2,916
  5. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 585th of 2,916
  6. Cooling Degree Days per Year605
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    732nd of 3,050
  7. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    775th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 712th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 713th of 2,916
  10. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)25.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,108th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,338
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,815th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,428th of 2,916
  3. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,420th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)24.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,696th of 2,916
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,619th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,488th of 3,094
  8. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$169,100
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,297th of 3,092
  9. Median Household Income$70,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,165th of 3,093
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)24.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,034th of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (68), weakest Health (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Polk County, MN92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  2. Renville County, MN91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  3. Rock County, MN90% similar
  4. Brown County, SD89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  5. Pipestone County, MN89% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Big Stone County, MN?
Big Stone County, MN has a population of 5,029, 2,775th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Big Stone County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Big Stone County, MN ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (421st of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (775th of 3,094); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (1,108th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Big Stone County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Big Stone County, MN on 36 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

36 metrics with a value for this place, in 9 topics