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Stearns County, MN
| Population | 160,865 | B01003 |
|---|---|---|
| Population, 2020 census | 158,292 | P1 |
| Median age | 35.1 | B01002 |
| Under 18 | 23.6% | B01001 |
| 65 and over | 16.1% | B01001 |
| Households | 61,403 | B11001 |
| Foreign born | 7.9% | B05002 |
| Median household income | $77,066 | B19013 |
|---|---|---|
| Median family income | $99,842 | B19113 |
| Per capita income | $38,286 | B19301 |
| Poverty rate | 12.9% | B17001 |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | B23025 |
| Civilian labor force | 88,499 | B23025 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 21.7 | B08013 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 28.8% | B15003 |
|---|
| Housing units | 66,625 | B25001 |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 67.9% | B25003 |
| Renters | 32.1% | B25003 |
| Median home value | $273,400 | B25077 |
| Median gross rent | $1,068 | B25064 |
| White, not Hispanic | 80.2% | B03002 |
|---|---|---|
| Black | 9.0% | B03002 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | B03002 |
| Asian | 1.9% | B03002 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.1% | B03002 |
Figures from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey five-year estimates (table codes link to the same table for this area at data.census.gov) and the 2020 census (P1), via IPUMS NHGIS. Estimates for small areas carry wide margins of error; a tract's figures describe its residents, not any one organization.
Against the state: median household income here is 87% of Minnesota's ($89,062); poverty 12.9% against 9.3%; 2.8% of the state's people live here.
Census tracts
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Places in the county
- St. Cloud 70,629 · median household income $61,374
- Sartell 19,758 · median household income $84,131
- Waite Park 8,399 · median household income $59,285
- St. Joseph 7,021 · median household income $74,946
- Sauk Centre 4,621 · median household income $62,628
- Cold Spring 4,249 · median household income $72,228
- Melrose 3,671 · median household income $59,677
- St. Augusta 3,625 · median household income $140,227
- Albany 2,821 · median household income $69,167
- Paynesville 2,519 · median household income $75,250
- Rockville 2,452 · median household income $105,329
- St. John's University 1,580 · median household income $-666,666,666
- Avon 1,552 · median household income $91,563
- Richmond 1,431 · median household income $71,438
- Freeport 787 · median household income $89,808
- Belgrade 758 · median household income $51,103
- Holdingford 718 · median household income $79,375
- Kimball 709 · median household income $66,146
- St. Stephen 694 · median household income $105,313
- Brooten 602 · median household income $48,250
- St. Martin 313 · median household income $59,219
- New Munich 299 · median household income $92,188
- Greenwald 270 · median household income $72,625
- Fairhaven 255 · median household income $89,659
- Elrosa 217 · median household income $86,875
- Meire Grove 167 · median household income $61,806
- Spring Hill 97 · median household income $87,708
- Roscoe 96 · median household income $48,750
- Lake Henry 77 · median household income $105,357
- St. Rosa 62 · median household income $81,458
- St. Anthony city (Stearns County) 57 · median household income $85,417
FURP records in Stearns County, MN
| Records | How many | Total | Biggest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nonprofits | 1,620 | $3,376,788,598 revenue (latest return) | ST CLOUD HOSPITAL ($1,200,551,712) |
| Nonprofit contractors | 181 | $695,635,246 paid by nonprofits | HIGHLINE CONSTRUCTION INC ($160,048,438) |
| Colleges and schools | 6 | 26,085 enrollment | Saint Cloud State University (10,514) |
| Form D issuers | 28 | $798,724,150 amount sold | Granite Equity LLC ($553,189,014) |
| Political committees | 35 | MINNESOTA SIXTH DISTRICT VICTORY FUND | |
| Form 5500 plan sponsors | 778 | 1,001 plans | COBORNS INCORPORATED (10) |
| Open Payments recipients | 760 | $22,775,479 industry payments | JOSEPH P NESSLER ($8,659,054) |
| Food recall firms | 4 | 9 recalls | Coborn's, Inc (6) |
| Patent and trademark owners | 451 | 1,483 patents and marks | Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc. (61) |
| IPO registrants | 3 | 6 filings | MCRAES OF ALABAMA INC (2) |
| Federal award recipients | 10,812 | $2,568,389,762 federal awards | AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, INC. ($664,546,194) |
| State business registrations | 935 | HENNEN FURNITURE, INC. |
Cross-reference: 1,620 nonprofits for 160,865 residents is 100.7 per 10,000 people; their latest-year revenue of $3,376,788,598 is $20,991 per resident, 71.4% of all household income here (households at the median income).
Highest-paid people on nonprofit returns here
| # | Name | Title | Organization | Pay | Year | Times the median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | REBECA ROMERO RAINEY | PRESIDENT/CEO | INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA | $2,335,660 | 2024 | 30.3x |
| 2 | Sahara Gibson | member | TO MUCH TALENT | $2,040,000 | 2021 | 26.5x |
| 3 | RICHARD ODENTHAL | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION | $1,838,174 | 2018 | 23.9x |
| 4 | JEFFREY GERDES | PHYSICIAN | ST CLOUD HOSPITAL | $1,736,649 | 2024 | 22.5x |
| 5 | HANI ALKHATIB | PHYSICIAN | CENTRACARE CLINIC | $1,704,433 | 2024 | 22.1x |
| 6 | WADE SCHMIDT | PHYSICIAN | ST CLOUD HOSPITAL | $1,524,246 | 2024 | 19.8x |
| 7 | BERNARD ERICKSON | PHYSICIAN | ST CLOUD HOSPITAL | $1,415,043 | 2024 | 18.4x |
| 8 | PAVAN BHAMIDIPATI | PHYSICIAN | CENTRACARE CLINIC | $1,407,400 | 2024 | 18.3x |
| 9 | HILARY UFEARO | PHYSICIAN | CENTRACARE CLINIC | $1,398,035 | 2024 | 18.1x |
| 10 | JOSEPH D CHABOT MD | NEUROSURGEON | CENTRACARE CLINIC | $1,390,800 | 2019 | 18.0x |
Each person's latest year on a 990 at a nonprofit placed here (reported pay including related organizations and other compensation); people paid under $50,000 are left out. The median household income here is $77,066.
Nonprofits: biggest by revenue (latest return)
- ST CLOUD HOSPITAL Saint Cloud, MN · $1,200,551,712
- CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM Saint Cloud, MN · $647,886,558
- CENTRACARE CLINIC Saint Cloud, MN · $348,019,745
- SAINT JOHNS UNIVERSITY Collegeville, MN · $177,677,023
- MAGNIFI FINANCIAL CREDIT UNION Melrose, MN · $149,695,408
- COLLEGE OF ST BENEDICT BUSINESS OFF Saint Joseph, MN · $117,296,036
- STEARNS COOPERATIVE ELECTRIC ASSOCIATION Melrose, MN · $71,510,283
- CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM OF MELROSE Melrose, MN · $53,836,464
- FOUNDATION FOR HEALTH CARE CONTINUUMS Sartell, MN · $52,300,437
- INDEPENDENT COMMUNITY BANKERS OF AMERICA Sauk Centre, MN · $49,136,177
Nonprofit contractors: biggest by paid by nonprofits
- HIGHLINE CONSTRUCTION INC Paynesville, MN · $160,048,438
- CENTRACARE CLINIC St Cloud, MN · $98,545,134
- ORDER OF SAINT BENEDICT Collegeville, MN · $41,474,159
- MAHOWALD INSURANCE AGENCY St Cloud, MN · $29,925,097
- Marco Technologies LLC St Cloud, MN · $28,225,270
- HDC DEVELOPMENT COMPANIES Saint Joseph, MN · $26,340,983
- MEDUIT HEALTH SERVICES Sartell, MN · $21,814,556
- SJ Louis Construction Rockville, MN · $17,517,370
- Synergy Powerline Construction Inc Sauk Centre, MN · $17,487,359
- WEST CENTRAL ANESTHESIA PC Albany, MN · $17,032,696
Colleges and schools: biggest by enrollment
- Saint Cloud State University Saint Cloud, MN · 10,514
- Rasmussen University-Minnesota St. Cloud, MN · 8,823
- St Cloud Technical and Community College Saint Cloud, MN · 3,565
- Saint Johns University Collegeville, MN · 1,624
- College of Saint Benedict Saint Joseph, MN · 1,451
- Model College of Hair Design Saint Cloud, MN · 108
Form D issuers: biggest by amount sold
- Granite Equity LLC St. Cloud, MN · $553,189,014
- Granite Equity Associates LLC St Cloud, MN · $58,136,014
- Granite DeZURIK LLC St Cloud, MN · $45,567,996
- Granite Debt Fund LLC St Cloud, MN · $27,000,000
- CM2 Holdings, LLC St. Cloud, MN · $25,800,000
- Granite Microbiologics LLC St Cloud, MN · $21,695,186
- Black Pine Capital Partners, LLC Waite Park, MN · $10,528,333
- Grow One, LLC Waite Park, MN · $9,000,000
- Summerville Flats, LLC St. Cloud, MN · $8,600,000
- Old 169, LLC St. Cloud, MN · $5,833,333
Political committees
- 7TH DISTRICT PETERSON '86 DEBT St Cloud, MN
- AJ KERN FOR CONGRESS Sartell, MN
- ANNE NOLAN FOR CONGRESS Saint Cloud, MN
- BECKER FOR CONGRESS VOLOUNTEER COMMITTEE St Cloud, MN
- BENTON STEARNS AREA PROGRESSIVES St. Cloud, MN
- BOB OLSON FOR U S SENATE St Cloud, MN
- BUFORD FOR CONGRESS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE (J BUFORD JOHNSON) St Cloud, MN
- CATHY BOLLAR FOR CONGRESS VOLUNTEER COMMITTEE St Cloud, MN
- CHAMBERLIN FOR CONGRESS Saint Cloud, MN
- CHAMBERLIN FOR US SENATE Saint Cloud, MN
Form 5500 plan sponsors: biggest by plans
- COBORNS INCORPORATED Saint Cloud, MN · 10
- NAHAN PRINTING, INC. St. Cloud, MN · 10
- COLD SPRING BREWING COMPANY Cold Spring, MN · 8
- CENTRACARE HEALTH SYSTEM Saint Cloud, MN · 7
- DCI, INC. St Cloud, MN · 7
- ST. CLOUD ORTHOPEDIC ASSOCIATES, LTD. Sartell, MN · 7
- STEARNS FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC. St. Cloud, MN · 7
- COLD SPRING GRANITE COMPANY Cold Spring, MN · 6
- PREFERRED CREDIT, INC. Saint Cloud, MN · 6
- ST. CLOUD MEDICAL GROUP, P.A. St. Cloud, MN · 6
Open Payments recipients: biggest by industry payments
- JOSEPH P NESSLER Sartell, MN · $8,659,054
- ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Sartell, MN · $1,193,841
- THOM G DAHLE Saint Cloud, MN · $1,095,249
- ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Saint Cloud, MN · $1,058,906
- ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Sartell, MN · $1,029,536
- St. Cloud Hospital Sartell, MN · $940,988
- ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL Saint Cloud, MN · $818,609
- ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL St. Cloud, MN · $730,088
- St. Cloud Hospital Sartell, MN · $633,084
- STEPHEN KIDD Saint Cloud, MN · $607,734
Food recall firms: biggest by recalls
- Coborn's, Inc Saint Cloud, MN · 6
- Pan -O- Gold Baking Co Saint Cloud, MN · 1
- Pilgrim's Pride Corporation Cold Spring, MN · 1
- Stickney Hill Dairy, LLC Rockville, MN · 1
Patent and trademark owners: biggest by patents and marks
- Federal Law Enforcement Development Services, Inc. St. Cloud, MN · 61
- Cold Spring Granite Company Cold Spring, MN · 52
- Cold Spring Brewing Company Cold Spring, MN · 43
- Wolters Kluwer Financial Services, Inc. St. Cloud, MN · 43
- Avon Plastics, Inc. Albany, MN · 29
- JFC LLC St. Cloud, MN · 28
- Granite City Tool Company Waite Park, MN · 25
- Leedstone, Inc. Melrose, MN · 24
- Central Minnesota Credit Union Melrose, MN · 23
- Jefferson Capital Systems, LLC St. Cloud, MN · 23
IPO registrants: biggest by filings
- HERBERGERS G R INC Sta Cloud, MN · 2
- MCRAES OF ALABAMA INC St Cloud, MN · 2
- MCRAES STORES PARTNERSHIP St Cloud, MN · 2
Federal award recipients: biggest by federal awards
- AMERICAN PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SYSTEM, INC. Saint Cloud, MN · $664,546,194
- MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Saint Cloud, MN · $304,974,736
- RASMUSSEN COLLEGE, LLC Saint Cloud, MN · $182,537,014
- THE HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF ST. CLOUD, MINNESOTA Saint Cloud, MN · $168,240,164
- S.J. LOUIS CONSTRUCTION, INC Cold Spring, MN · $151,423,448
- MINNESOTA STATE COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIES Saint Cloud, MN · $138,071,080
- RASMUSSEN COLLEGE, INC., A PUBLIC BENEFIT CORPORATION Saint Cloud, MN · $102,024,581
- NEW FLYER OF AMERICA INC. Saint Cloud, MN · $76,927,966
- ST. CLOUD STATE UNIVERSITY St. Cloud, MN · $74,183,388
- COLLEGE OF SAINT BENEDICT Saint Joseph, MN · $69,788,922
All 37 tracts
Every tract with its figures is in the CSV and GeoJSON downloads.
| Tract | Population | Median household income | Poverty rate | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Census Tract 101.01 | 7,966 | $122,035 | 3.8% | 36.6 |
| Census Tract 113.02 | 7,252 | $86,250 | 7.3% | 41.9 |
| Census Tract 4.01 | 6,954 | $74,917 | 18.2% | 32.6 |
| Census Tract 3.04 | 6,814 | $39,234 | 38.1% | 22.0 |
| Census Tract 115 | 6,793 | $66,889 | 16.0% | 41.5 |
| Census Tract 101.04 | 6,397 | $66,152 | 8.1% | 32.9 |
| Census Tract 113.08 | 6,007 | $78,878 | 17.0% | 33.1 |
| Census Tract 5.02 | 5,971 | $59,972 | 19.0% | 39.0 |
| Census Tract 102 | 5,946 | $111,875 | 4.5% | 47.0 |
| Census Tract 4.02 | 5,769 | $119,593 | 1.9% | 40.9 |
| Census Tract 10.02 | 5,767 | $75,516 | 9.0% | 33.7 |
| Census Tract 106 | 4,579 | $73,006 | 6.9% | 37.9 |
| Census Tract 9.01 | 4,565 | $57,225 | 19.5% | 33.0 |
| Census Tract 114 | 4,554 | $99,306 | 3.3% | 35.5 |
| Census Tract 101.03 | 4,437 | $71,628 | 10.2% | 34.1 |
| Census Tract 104.02 | 4,200 | $85,208 | 7.7% | 37.9 |
| Census Tract 110 | 4,074 | $81,250 | 5.2% | 41.7 |
| Census Tract 10.03 | 4,041 | $80,964 | 3.8% | 46.6 |
| Census Tract 104.01 | 3,807 | $97,130 | 7.5% | 39.6 |
| Census Tract 105 | 3,732 | $87,292 | 3.7% | 35.8 |
| Census Tract 111.02 | 3,680 | $88,315 | 9.7% | 38.5 |
| Census Tract 3.01 | 3,625 | $70,179 | 29.7% | 27.3 |
| Census Tract 109 | 3,486 | $69,310 | 10.9% | 39.5 |
| Census Tract 113.05 | 3,422 | $102,727 | 5.4% | 22.1 |
| Census Tract 3.03 | 3,290 | $47,569 | 47.8% | 21.5 |
| Census Tract 112.02 | 3,265 | $96,520 | 10.2% | 42.3 |
| Census Tract 104.03 | 3,255 | $95,481 | 3.7% | 34.3 |
| Census Tract 6.01 | 3,239 | $65,417 | 30.1% | 40.4 |
| Census Tract 112.01 | 3,211 | $91,964 | 5.9% | 41.6 |
| Census Tract 8.01 | 3,133 | $56,699 | 22.0% | 42.4 |
| Census Tract 111.01 | 3,062 | $102,813 | 5.8% | 50.4 |
| Census Tract 6.02 | 3,013 | $46,304 | 24.5% | 34.8 |
| Census Tract 113.06 | 2,764 | $107,614 | 4.2% | 40.5 |
| Census Tract 7.01 | 2,538 | $68,976 | 12.1% | 36.5 |
| Census Tract 116 | 2,340 | $30,489 | 27.4% | 20.6 |
| Census Tract 5.01 | 2,135 | $43,382 | 30.4% | 40.8 |
| Census Tract 113.07 | 1,782 | $55,208 | 23.3% | 21.0 |
Census figures are from IPUMS NHGIS: the American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimates (ACS table codes shown with each figure) and the 2020 decennial census (Demographic and Housing Characteristics), by state, county, place and census tract. FURP records are placed by ZIP code (the Census Bureau's 2020 ZCTA-to-county and ZCTA-to-tract relationship files: the county or tract holding most of the ZIP's land) and by city name (Census place names, normalized), so a record's tract is its ZIP's main tract, not its street's. Cite: Jonathan Schroeder, David Van Riper, Steven Manson, Grace Cooper, Zachary Krause, Tracy Kugler, Tsu Zhu, and Steven Ruggles. IPUMS National Historical Geographic Information System: Version 21.0 [dataset]. Minneapolis, MN: IPUMS. 2026. http://doi.org/10.18128/D050.V21.0