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Stearns County, MN: growth, migration and housing
Stearns County has 164,110 residents, up 3.6% since 2020 (+0.6% in the last year). In 2022–2023, 4,381 households moved in and 4,765 moved out (-384 net), while a net $64.0M of income left. Median household income is $77,066, the median home $273,400 and median rent $1,068 a month.
In Minnesota: 19th of 87 counties for 5-year population growth · 48th of 87 counties for net in-migration (per resident) · 30th of 87 counties for median household income · 23rd of 87 counties for median home value.
Where new residents came from
Top counties by households (tax returns) moving to Stearns County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| From | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MN | 692 | $34.8M |
| Sherburne County, MN | 445 | $19.3M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 365 | $23.3M |
| Wright County, MN | 223 | $14.0M |
| Anoka County, MN | 121 | $6.6M |
| Morrison County, MN | 117 | $6.9M |
| Meeker County, MN | 110 | $5.5M |
| Todd County, MN | 108 | $6.1M |
Where leavers went
Top counties by households leaving Stearns County, 2022–2023 (IRS).
| To | Households (tax returns) | Their income (AGI) |
|---|---|---|
| Benton County, MN | 778 | $38.6M |
| Hennepin County, MN | 573 | $36.1M |
| Sherburne County, MN | 409 | $21.2M |
| Wright County, MN | 253 | $35.4M |
| Ramsey County, MN | 142 | $6.0M |
| Morrison County, MN | 134 | $8.0M |
| Anoka County, MN | 109 | $5.1M |
| Kandiyohi County, MN | 103 | $4.7M |
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Sources: U.S. Census Bureau population estimates (vintage 2025), American Community Survey 5-year (2024), and IRS Statistics of Income county-to-county migration data (2022–2023). Migration counts are tax returns (roughly households) moving between U.S. counties; the IRS suppresses very small flows. Growth rates, per-1,000 figures, rent share and state ranks are BizyFi calculations. Data updated 2026-10-17. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.