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)
White4,88994.9%
Two or more races1302.52%
Other race591.15%
Asian490.95%
Native American160.31%
Black or African American90.17%
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

47.4

Total

45.6

Male

48.6

Female

Big Stone County, Minnesota Adults

There are 4,015 adults, (1,366 of whom are seniors) in Big Stone County, Minnesota.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Age Dependency

94.5

Age Dependency Ratio

51.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Big Stone County, Minnesota Sex Ratio

Female2,54049.3%
Male2,61250.7%

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
All2,1792.2779.420.6
Married1,2252.9487.512.5
Non Family8191.1369.430.6
Female1023.0268.631.4
Male333.5260.639.4

2.92

Average Family Size

2.27

Average Household Size

79.4%

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 Grade1253.35%
Associates Degree62116.67%
Bachelors Degree48613.04%
Graduate Degree3098.29%
High School Graduate1,41638%
Less Than 9th Grade1253.35%
Some College64417.28%

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
White3,5483,314702
Hispanic715735
2+ Races595719
Asian414139
Other Race413225
Native American16160
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 95.12%.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$49,107$50,294$47,321
Graduate Degree$89,375$91,250$88,250
High School Graduate$32,708$42,768$23,583
Less Than 9th Grade$21,250$27,500$16,389
Overall$41,745$49,464$31,165
Some College$43,977$49,732$31,313

$41,745

Average Earnings

$49,464

Average Male

$31,165

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

96.36% of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents speak only English, while 3.64% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.78% of the population.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Language

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4,72853811.38%
Multiple1151714.78%
Asian411126.83%
Black66100%
Hispanic11865.08%

11.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

10.53%

Male Poverty Rate

12.45%

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 5.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 15.73%.

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade33.95%
Some College10.74%
High School8.11%
Bachelors or Greater4.88%

Big Stone County, Minnesota Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed28.57%
Male Unemployed26.53%
Female Employed8.05%
Male Employed3.81%

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$82,794$106,048
Households$65,475$84,183
Married Families$89,625$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,058$46,372

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Big Stone County, Minnesota Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

60.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

64.4%

Male Marriage Rate

56.3%

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

297

Number of Veterans

282

Male Veterans

15

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam114
Second Gulf War59
Korea22
First Gulf War21
World War II7

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+119
65 to 7476
35 to 5456
18 to 3424
55 to 6422

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2967.7%
2+ Races11.67%

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

10.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.21%

Veteran Disability Rate

Big Stone County, Minnesota Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

57.1%

Labor Force Participation

55.3%

Employment Rate

3%

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

76.11%

Born in Big Stone County, Minnesota

98.18%

Native Born

1.82%

Foreign Born

0.72%

Non Citizen

1.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.18% of Big Stone County, Minnesota residents were born in the United States, with 76.11% having been born in Minnesota. 0.72% 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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