St. Stephen: Demographics & People
Census counts 694 people in St. Stephen, in 266 households. Population grew 3.3% from 672 (2022) to 694 (2024). Median age 40.0 years. (4.9y older than Stearns County; 1.0y older than Minnesota). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 94% White (non-Hispanic) and 1% Asian. The community is relatively homogeneous (Simpson index 0.01). 70% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,507 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 15% smoke.
- 2.6 people per household.
- 30% non-family households (singles, roommates).
Population & Trend
Population grew 3.3% from 672 (2022) to 694 (2024) — about 5.5× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~716 (extrapolated at 1.6%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 748.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 158,292 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 3.3% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 672 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 694 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 694 people |
| Population Estimate | 748 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 40.0y is 1.1 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 40.0 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 19.6% |
| Age Summary · Character | established |
| Population under 18 | 136 |
| Median age | 40.0 years (vs Minnesota 39.0y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 694 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.01 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as relatively homogeneous.
| White residents | 657 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 1.2% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | relatively homogeneous |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 2 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 99.4% |
| Asian population | 0.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 0.4% |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 93.9% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 637 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 43 |
| Share born in this state | 91.8% |
| Share born in another state | 8.2% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 6.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 2.0% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 10 |
| From Africa | 2 |
Households & Family Composition
266 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — smaller than the U.S. average of 2.5. 70% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 184 families, 29% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 112 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 184 |
| Married couples with children | 53 |
| Single-parent households | 8 |
| Average household size | 2.36 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 746 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 328 |
| Family households | 187 households |
| Households that are families | 70.3% |
| Total households | 266 households |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,507 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 154,040 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 155,547 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,507 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 53 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 6.8% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 7 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | MN-07 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 27 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 145 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Stearns |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 8.1% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 7.00 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 9.20 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Stearns County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Small metro |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 6,490 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 27,145 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Stearns County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 66.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 61.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 56.8% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 161,075 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Metro |
| Family Score · Score | 10 |
| Family Score · Schools | 20 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 19.6% |
| Family Score · Rating | excellent |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 694, growing, established, affluent, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 694 people |
| Town Summary · County | Stearns County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade