Big Stone County, Minnesota Population 2024

5,061

Big Stone County, Minnesota's estimated 2024 population is 5,061 with a growth rate of -0.86% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Big Stone County, Minnesota is the 83rd largest county in Minnesota. The 2010 population was 5,273 and has seen a growth of -4.02% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20294,841-44-0.9%
20284,885-44-0.89%
20274,929-44-0.88%
20264,973-44-0.88%
20255,017-44-0.87%
20245,061-44-0.86%
20235,105-44-0.85%
20225,149-18-0.35%
20215,16790.17%
20205,1581913.85%
20194,967-6-0.12%
20184,973-30-0.6%
20175,00300%
20165,003100.2%
20154,993-93-1.83%
20145,086170.34%
20135,069-65-1.27%
20125,134-72-1.38%
20115,206-67-1.27%
20105,27300%
19906,285-1,431-18.55%
19807,716-225-2.83%
19707,941-1,013-11.31%
19608,954-653-6.8%
19509,607-840-8.04%
194010,4476096.19%
19309,838720.74%
19209,7663994.26%
19109,3676367.28%
19008,7313,00952.59%
18905,7222,03455.15%
18803,6883,66415266.67%
187024-4,817-99.5%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.86% (-44)
County Website
Big Stone County
County Seat
Ortonville
2020 Population
5,158
Area
499 mi²
Density
10 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-1.88% (-97)
Founded
February 20, 1862

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White4,93195.54%
Two or more races1052.03%
Other race621.2%
Asian390.76%
Native American170.33%
Black or African American70.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Big Stone County, Minnesota Population by Race

Big Stone County, Minnesota Population Pyramid 2024

Big Stone County, Minnesota Median Age

47.7

Total

45.7

Male

48.8

Female

Big Stone County, Minnesota Adults

There are 4,066 adults, (1,329 of whom are seniors) in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Age Dependency

88.6

Age Dependency Ratio

48.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

40

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Stone County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female2,54349.27%
Male2,61850.73%

Big Stone County, Minnesota Population by Age

Big Stone County, Minnesota Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2422.2175.724.3
Married1,2242.9386.413.6
Non Family8811.126337
Female902.7766.733.3
Male473.0255.344.7

2.87

Average Family Size

2.21

Average Household Size

75.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Big Stone County, Minnesota Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1283.42%
Associates Degree60716.2%
Bachelors Degree47512.68%
Graduate Degree2877.66%
High School Graduate1,45938.95%
Less Than 9th Grade1213.23%
Some College66917.86%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Big Stone County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Big Stone County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White3,5903,355688
Hispanic705738
Other Race463730
2+ Races40394
Asian343431
Native American17170
Black660

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 91.18%.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$46,250$39,444$47,500
Graduate Degree$85,924$86,957$82,841
High School Graduate$29,940$41,058$19,063
Less Than 9th Grade$22,917$28,125$14,028
Overall$39,058$46,548$29,225
Some College$40,966$47,347$28,934

$39,058

Average Earnings

$46,548

Average Male

$29,225

Average Female

Big Stone County, Minnesota Earnings by Educational Attainment

Big Stone County, Minnesota Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Big Stone County, Minnesota Language

96.05% of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 3.95% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.97% of the population.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Language

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,76449410.37%
Asian341235.29%
Multiple931111.83%
Black66100%
Hispanic10754.67%

10.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

9.73%

Male Poverty Rate

11.27%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Big Stone County, Minnesota

The race most likely to be in poverty in Big Stone County, Minnesota is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Big Stone County, Minnesota is Hispanic, with 4.67% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.47%.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade38.46%
High School8.97%
Some College8.72%
Bachelors or Greater3.64%

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed33.33%
Male Unemployed13.33%
Female Employed7.14%
Male Employed3.86%

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Big Stone County, Minnesota Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$81,836$101,439
Households$63,024$79,511
Married Families$86,333$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,185$43,830

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Stone County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

63.2%

Male Marriage Rate

56.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Big Stone County, Minnesota Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Big Stone County, Minnesota Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Big Stone County, Minnesota Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

307

Number of Veterans

297

Male Veterans

10

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam111
Second Gulf War56
Korea25
First Gulf War20
World War II4

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+119
65 to 7489
35 to 5450
18 to 3428
55 to 6421

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3067.83%
2+ Races12%

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Race

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

10.96%

Veteran Poverty Rate

45.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58%

Labor Force Participation

56.8%

Employment Rate

2%

Unemployment Rate

Big Stone County, Minnesota Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Big Stone County, Minnesota Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Big Stone County, Minnesota Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.74%

Born in Big Stone County, Minnesota

98.06%

Native Born

1.94%

Foreign Born

0.87%

Non Citizen

1.07%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.06% of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 75.74% having been born in Minnesota. 0.87% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Place of Birth

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