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

Population2000201020242029
St. Louis County, MN200,524200,224199,707199,243

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Age

Population2024
0-49,607
5-910,246
10-1410,491
15-1912,312
20-2416,233
25-2911,449
30-3412,199
35-3912,422
40-4412,189
45-4910,624
50-5410,942
55-5911,774
60-6414,030
65-6914,390
70-7411,907
75-798,582
80-845,109
85+5,201
18+162,931
Median Age42

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Population by Race

St. Louis County, MN2024
Total199,707.00
White Alone88.13%
Black Alone2.06%
American Indian Alone2.33%
Asian Alone1.01%
Pacific Islander Alone0.03%
Some Other Race0.63%
Two or More Races5.8%
Hispanic Origin1.91%
Diversity Index24.80

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Growth Rate

St. Louis County, MN2024 - 2029
Population-0.05%
Households0.07%
Families-0.02%
Median Household Income3%
Per Capita Income3%

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Housing

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Households

Population2000201020242029
Households82,61884,78086,69987,014
Housing Units95,807103,060104,414105,045
Owner Occupied Units59,95261,060
Renter Occupied Units26,74725,954
Vacant Units17,71518,031

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Home Value

St. Louis County, MN20242029
Median Home Value$277,849$376,273
Average Home Value$320,327$412,423
<$50,0003,3962,610
$50,000 - $99,9995,3112,536
$100,000 - $149,9994,6231,609
$150,000 - $199,9995,4422,105
$200,000 - $249,9996,8393,965
$250,000 - $299,9997,8367,188
$300,000 - $399,99910,36713,788
$400,000 - $499,9997,93512,959
$500,000 - $749,9995,83310,371
$1,000,000 +7501,186

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Housing Year Built

Year RangeHouses Built
2010 or Later4,670
2000-20099,223
1990-19998,421
1980-19897,539
1970-197914,600
1960-19698,318
1950-195914,412
1940-19496,568
1939 or Before29,835

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Income

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Income

St. Louis County, MN20242029
Median Household$63,901$74,355
Average Household$87,506$100,711
Per Capita$38,122$44,116

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Household Income

St. Louis County, MN2024
<$15,00010,446
$15,000 - $24,9997,102
$25,000 - $34,9996,750
$35,000 - $49,9999,881
$50,000 - $74,99914,275
$75,000 - $99,99911,751
$100,000 - $149,99914,523
$150,000 - $199,9996,515
$200,000+5,456

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Employees

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Commute

CategoryCommuters
Workers 16+95,204
In-County Residents85,788
Out-of-County Residents4,976
Drive Alone73,411
Carpooled7,250
Public Transport1,564
Work at Home7,874
Motorcycle67
Bicycle709
Walked3,569
Other562
Less than 5 minutes4,749
5-9 minutes13,827
10-14 minutes16,796
15-19 minutes18,063
20-24 minutes11,661
25-29 minutes4,737
30-34 minutes7,700
35-39 minutes1,493
40-44 minutes1,810
45-59 minutes2,824
60-89 minutes2,220
90+ minutes1,450
Average Travel Time20

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Employees by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Employees122,636
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt189
Mining2,509
Utilities3,166
Construction4,449
Manufacturing6,630
Wholesale Trade2,729
  
Retail Trade13,751
  
Transportation/Warehouse2,064
Information2,856
  
Finance & Insurance3,948
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing2,169
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv5,434
Legal Services697
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises93
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt2,917
Educational Services7,807
HealthCare/Social Assist28,711
Arts/Entertainment/Rec3,064
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs10,769
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin7,940
Auto Repair/Maintenance1,117
Public Administration Emp11,052

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

Educational Attainment (25+)

St. Louis County, MN2024
<9th Grade1,726
Some High School4,540
GED5,232
Graduated High School31,448
Some College/No Degree30,987
Associates Degree20,518
Bachelor's Degree29,147
Graduate Degree17,220

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

CategoryNumber
Total Businesses8,641
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus61
Mining Bus21
Utilities Bus22
Construction Bus603
Manufacturing Bus252
Wholesale Trade Bus268
  
Retail Trade Bus1,082
  
Transportation/Warehouse Bus191
Information Bus175
  
Finance & Insurance Bus419
  
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus419
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus628
Legal Services Bus123
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus8
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus260
Educational Services Bus195
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus976
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus235
  
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus670
  
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus1,249
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus180
Public Administration Bus568

Source: ESRI, 2024-09-11

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