Stearns County, MN — Income & Poverty
Household income, per capita income, poverty rates, and income distribution
Income Overview
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Median Household Income
$76,447
Per Capita Income
$37,806
Poverty Rate
12.2%
SNAP Recipients
9.1%
Gini Index
0.437
Income Distribution
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Income Brackets
Source: Census Bureau ACS (2023)Under $25K14.1%
$25K–$50K17.3%
$50K–$75K17.4%
$75K–$100K16.1%
$100K–$150K18.2%
$150K–$200K8.8%
$200K+8.1%
The median household income in Stearns County, MN is $76,447 according to 2023 Census Bureau estimates, with a per capita income of $37,806. 12.2% of the county's population lives below the poverty line. 9.1% of households receive SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The Gini index of 0.437 measures income inequality (0 = perfect equality, 1 = maximum inequality).