The Town FilesSt. Louis County, Minnesota
200,123 people. The median home is worth $221,400 (typical Minnesota town: $301,800) and the median household earns $70,069.
Towns in St. Louis County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duluth | 86,697 | $242,700 | $68,807 | 35.2 |
| Hibbing | 16,214 | $130,200 | $55,789 | 45.7 |
| Hermantown | 10,221 | $382,300 | $90,849 | 38.7 |
| Virginia | 8,421 | $120,600 | $51,720 | 43.0 |
| Chisholm | 4,775 | $109,200 | $50,891 | 46.6 |
| Rice Lake | 4,112 | $309,600 | $89,663 | 44.3 |
| Eveleth | 3,493 | $97,600 | $50,725 | 39.1 |
| Ely | 3,268 | $157,300 | $43,901 | 52.1 |
| White | 3,136 | $123,600 | $55,293 | 58.2 |
| Proctor | 3,120 | $224,700 | $67,377 | 43.3 |
| Mountain Iron | 2,878 | $192,800 | $83,293 | 47.5 |
| Grand Lake | 2,720 | $329,000 | $100,500 | 41.3 |
People and housing
| St. Louis County | Typical Minnesota town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $221,400 | $301,800 |
| Median rent | $1,013 | $991 |
| Median household income | $70,069 | $87,375 |
| Median age | 41.2 | 42.7 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 33.6% | 26.2% |
| Below the poverty line | 13.2% | 6.9% |
Jobs and pay
95,504 jobs in 2024, average pay $60,452 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 2,085 storm events in St. Louis County from 1996 to 2026, with 39 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
St. Louis County has been included in 17 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| May 14, 2025 | Fire | FM-5583: Munger Shaw Fire |
| June 28, 2024 | Flood | DR-4797: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 19, 2023 | Flood | DR-4722: Severe Storms And Flooding |
| July 13, 2022 | Flood | DR-4659: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Flooding |
| April 7, 2020 | Biological | DR-4531: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3453: Covid-19 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).