Stillwater

County:: Washington County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 8.046
State:: Minnesota

Stillwater is a city located in Washington County, Minnesota. Stillwater has a 2025 population of 19,129. It is also the county seat of Washington County. Stillwater is currently declining at a rate of -0.29% annually and its population has decreased by -1.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 19,406 in 2020.

The average household income in Stillwater is $142,841 with a poverty rate of 7.7%. The median age in Stillwater is 42.5 years: 40.7 years for males, and 44.5 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Stillwater includes 86.85% White, 3.13% Asian, and smaller percentages for other race, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	16,782	86.85%
Two or more races	1,137	5.88%
Asian	604	3.13%
Other race	466	2.41%
Black or African American	281	1.45%
Native American	46	0.24%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	7	0.04%

Stillwater Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Stillwater's average per capita income is $61,463. Household income levels show a median of $109,297. The poverty rate stands at 7.7%.

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	$145,403	-
Families	$125,242	$170,522
Households	$109,297	$142,841
Non Families	$58,221	$86,864

$61,463

Average Income

$109,297

Median Household Income

7.7%

Poverty Rate