Stearns County, MN

County in Minnesota, Midwest · ranked on 43 metrics

Rank among US counties

Stearns County, MN is a county in Minnesota with a population of 165,107 (427th of 3,094). It ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (693rd of 3,094), Median Household Income (723rd of 3,093), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (826th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,334th of 3,092).

Population
165.1K
427th highest of 3,094
Density
122.9
782nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
4.2%
827th highest of 3,094
Area
1,343
439th highest of 3,094
Region
Midwest
Minnesota

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)31.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 236th of 3,094
  2. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)16.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 495th of 2,916
  3. Cooling Degree Days per Year515
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 582nd of 3,050
  4. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)8.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 545th of 2,916
  5. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)17.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 581st of 2,916
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)90.6%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    693rd of 3,094
  7. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)23.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 648th of 2,916
  8. Median Household Income$77,066
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    723rd of 3,093
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)28.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    826th of 3,094
  10. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    994th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year8,496
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,848th of 3,050
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)19.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,234th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$273,400
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,334th of 3,092
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,068
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,298th of 3,090
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)73.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,015th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)12.9%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,477th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Obesity (%)37.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,232nd of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,066th of 2,916
  10. Median Income$77,066
    Poorest Counties
    723rd of 2,000

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (63), weakest Economics (58). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

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    Compared on 13 of 17
  3. Clay County, MN86% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Brown County, WI85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  5. Lyon County, MN85% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Stearns County, MN?
Stearns County, MN has a population of 165,107, 427th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Stearns County, MN rank best at?
Among US counties, Stearns County, MN ranks best for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (693rd of 3,094); Median Household Income (723rd of 3,093); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (826th of 3,094).
Where does Stearns County, MN rank worst?
Stearns County, MN ranks lowest for Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (2,334th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Stearns County, MN?
Rankodex ranks Stearns County, MN on 43 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

43 metrics with a value for this place, in 11 topics