St. Louis County, MN

County Seat: Duluth

St. Louis County in northeastern Minnesota stretches from the international port city of Duluth to the Canadian border. It encompasses much of the eastern Iron Range, including Hibbing and the Quad Cities (Eveleth, Gilbert, Mountain Iron, Virginia) plus Ely, a popular gateway to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness. Major industries include mining, wood and paper products, shipping/transportation, health care and tourism. The region offers convenient access to air, rail, seaway and highway transportation. It features excellent K-12 and higher education, a thriving medical community and outstanding recreational opportunities.

Year Population Households Average Household Size Average Household Income
2015 200,418 85,856 2.23 $59,085
2020 201,931 86,828 2.22 $67,387

Source: Northland Connection, ESRI

Population

Total Population

199,418

Population
Growth Rate

-0.12%

Median Age

44

Diversity Index

25.100

Housing & Income

Households

86,747

Total Housing Units

104,270


Owner Occupied

63,248

Renter Occupied

23,499

Vacant

17,523

Median Home Value

$257,597


Average Home Value

$284,388

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.94%

Income Projection

Median Household

$63,547 $72,825


Average Household

$89,106 $102,155


Per Capita

$38,892 $44,957

Workforce

Total Businesses

8,420

Total Employed

120,845

Workers 16+

95,677

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

902

Employed

27,822

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

1,110

Employed

14,081

2023 Public Administration

cp-industries

Businesses

565

Employed

11,225

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

662

Employed

10,517

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

449

Employed

7,980

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

191

Employed

7,479

Some
High School

4,560

Graduated
High School

31,013

Associates
Degree

20,840

Bachelor's
Degree

31,156

Graduate
Degree

16,239

Average Commute Time

20 min.



Resident Commuters

85,957

Non-Resident Commuters

5,290

Drive Alone

75,303

Carpooled

6,797

Public

1,466

Work At Home

6,919