Paynesville

County:: Stearns County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.29
State:: Minnesota

Paynesville is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Paynesville has a 2025 population of 2,668. Paynesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Paynesville is $77,647 with a poverty rate of 5.49%. The median age in Paynesville is 40.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Paynesville includes 89.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,220	89.66%
Two or more races	191	7.71%
Other race	23	0.93%
Asian	20	0.81%
Black or African American	11	0.44%
Native American	11	0.44%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Paynesville Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paynesville's average per capita income is $50,563. Household income levels show a median of $72,105. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$79,783	-
Families	$77,900	$87,349
Households	$72,105	$77,647
Non Families	$39,444	$60,038

$50,563

Average Income

$72,105

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate