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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

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Population

Population2000201020232028
St. Louis County, MN200,528200,226199,418198,263

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Age

Population201020232028
0-410,9819,4019,395
5-910,7109,8649,627
10-1410,65710,25310,124
15-1914,71211,94311,880
20-2417,51014,45014,067
25-2912,41712,47711,184
30-3410,86212,43511,073
35-3910,37511,29512,121
40-4411,31110,96011,346
45-4914,23310,22411,440
50-5416,08312,23310,845
55-5915,96814,31512,431
60-6412,59115,28213,147
65-698,87414,14414,097
70-746,89411,29312,838
75-795,7137,6699,590
80-844,9575,2836,503
85+5,3785,8976,555
18+160,667163,755163,006
Median Age414444

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Population by Race

St. Louis County, MN2023
Total199,418.00
White Alone87.96
Black Alone2.35
American Indian Alone2.31
Asian Alone1.01
Pacific Islander Alone0.04
Some Other Race0.62
Two or More Races5.72
Hispanic Origin1.91
Diversity Index25.10

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Growth Rate

St. Louis County, MN2023 - 2028
Population-0.12%
Households0.06%
Families-0.04%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020232028
Households82,61984,78386,74786,997
Housing Units95,800103,058104,270104,793
Owner Occupied Units63,24864,129
Renter Occupied Units23,49922,868
Vacant Units17,52317,796

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Home Value

St. Louis County, MN20232028
Median Home Value$257,597$362,157
Average Home Value$284,388$368,629
<$50,0004,4122,394
$50,000 - $99,9995,9862,242
$100,000 - $149,9995,5241,579
$150,000 - $199,9996,7001,012
$200,000 - $249,9997,7084,587
$250,000 - $299,9998,4849,556
$300,000 - $399,99910,14617,196
$400,000 - $499,9999,36218,273
$500,000 - $749,9993,8086,144
$1,000,000 +334270

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4,360
2000-20098,941
1990-19998,899
1980-19897,725
1970-197914,463
1960-19698,665
1950-195914,152
1940-19496,604
1939 or Before29,725

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Income

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Income

St. Louis County, MN20232028
Median Household$63,547$72,825
Average Household$89,106$102,155
Per Capita$38,892$44,957

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Household Income Base

St. Louis County, MN2023
<$15,0009,383
$15,000 - $24,9995,127
$25,000 - $34,9997,876
$35,000 - $49,99911,556
$50,000 - $74,99914,946
$75,000 - $99,99911,899
$100,000 - $149,99915,048
$150,000 - $199,9995,813
$200,000+5,099

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+95,677
In-County Residents85,957
Out-of-County Residents5,290
Drive Alone75,303
Carpooled6,797
Public Transport1,466
Work at Home6,919
Less than 5 minutes5,050
5-9 minutes13,796
10-14 minutes16,717
15-19 minutes18,462
20-24 minutes11,837
25-29 minutes4,934
30-34 minutes7,802
35-39 minutes1,627
40-44 minutes1,787
45-59 minutes2,780
60-89 minutes2,373
90+ minutes1,593
Average Travel Time20

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees120,845
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt185
Mining2,843
Utilities3,130
Construction4,198
Manufacturing6,654
Wholesale Trade2,602
  
Retail Trade14,081
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers2,689
Furn & Home Furnish Str387
Electronics & Appl Store366
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip1,544
Food & Beverage Stores2,717
Health/Pers Care Stores907
Gasoline Stations312
Clothing/Accessory Store959
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music1,708
General Merchandise Str2,492
Misc Store Retailers0
Nonstore Retailers0
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,230
Information2,897
  
Finance & Insurance4,076
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn1,607
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv532
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other1,937
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,020
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,439
Legal Services771
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises93
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,319
Educational Services7,479
HealthCare/Social Assist27,822
Arts/Entertainment/Rec3,220
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs10,517
Accommodation2,537
Food Srv/Drinking Places7,980
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin7,255
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,107
Public Administration Emp11,225

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

Educational Attainment (25+)

St. Louis County, MN2023
Some High School4,560
Graduated High School31,013
Associates Degree20,840
Bachelor's Degree31,156
Graduate Degree16,239

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses8,420
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus61
Mining Bus18
Utilities Bus20
Construction Bus580
Manufacturing Bus257
Wholesale Trade Bus272
  
Retail Trade Bus1,110
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus153
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus56
Electronics & Appl Store Bus34
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus128
Food & Beverage Stores Bus179
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus109
Gasoline Stations Bus39
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus88
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus235
General Merchandise Str Bus89
Misc Store Retailers Bus0
Nonstore Retailers Bus0
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus192
Information Bus173
  
Finance & Insurance Bus416
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus131
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus126
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus159
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus405
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus609
Legal Services Bus130
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus248
Educational Services Bus191
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus902
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus234
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus662
Accommodation Bus213
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus449
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,085
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus179
Public Administration Bus565

Source: ESRI, 2023-10-17

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