Demographics
Historical population| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1900 | 830 | | — |
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| 1910 | 794 | | −4.3% |
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| 1920 | 941 | | 18.5% |
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| 1930 | 793 | | −15.7% |
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| 1940 | 1,025 | | 29.3% |
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| 1950 | 1,193 | | 16.4% |
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| 1960 | 1,670 | | 40.0% |
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| 1970 | 2,802 | | 67.8% |
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| 1980 | 3,925 | | 40.1% |
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| 1990 | 4,520 | | 15.2% |
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| 2000 | 5,411 | | 19.7% |
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| 2010 | 5,916 | | 9.3% |
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| 2020 | 6,687 | | 13.0% |
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| 2024 (est.) | 6,919 | [5] | 3.5% |
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According to realtor website Zillow, the average price of a home as of November 30, 2025, in Stewartville is $323,391. [12]
As of the 2023 American Community Survey, there are 2,608 estimated households in Stewartville with an average of 2.56 persons per household. The city has a median household income of $65,714. Approximately 3.4% of the city's population lives at or below the poverty line. Stewartville has an estimated 71.4% employment rate, with 31.7% of the population holding a bachelor's degree or higher and 95.6% holding a high school diploma. [13] There were 2,716 housing units at an average density of 808.33 per square mile (312.1/km2).
The median age in the city was 36.8 years.
Stewartville, Minnesota – racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.| Race / ethnicity (NH = non-Hispanic) |
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Population
1990 [14] | Population
2000 [15] | Population
2010 [16] | Population
2020 [17] |
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| Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent | Number | Percent |
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| White alone (NH) | 4,473 | 98.96% | 5,227 | 96.60% | 5,713 | 96.57% | 6,011 | 89.89% |
| Black or African American alone (NH) | 4 | 0.09% | 38 | 0.70% | 32 | 0.54% | 71 | 1.06% |
| Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 16 | 0.35% | 12 | 0.22% | 12 | 0.20% | 23 | 0.34% |
| Asian alone (NH) | 14 | 0.31% | 28 | 0.52% | 27 | 0.46% | 39 | 0.58% |
| Pacific Islander alone (NH) | — | — | 1 | 0.02% | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% |
| Other race alone (NH) | 0 | 0.00% | 0 | 0.00% | 2 | 0.03% | 18 | 0.27% |
| Mixed race or multiracial (NH) | — | — | 51 | 0.94% | 42 | 0.71% | 270 | 4.04% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 13 | 0.29% | 54 | 1.00% | 88 | 1.49% | 255 | 3.81% |
| Total | 4,520 | 100.00% | 5,411 | 100.00% | 5,916 | 100.00% | 6,687 | 100.00% |
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2020 census
As of the 2020 census, there were 6,687 people, 2,593 households, and 1,769 families residing in the city. [18] The population density was 2,067.08 inhabitants per square mile (798.1/km2). There were 2,696 housing units at an average density of 833.38 per square mile (321.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.28% White, 1.24% African American, 0.46% Native American, 0.63% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 1.30% from some other races and 5.07% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 3.81% of the population. [19]
2010 census
As of the 2010 census, there were 5,916 people, 2,318 households, and 1,596 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,946.05 inhabitants per square mile (751.4/km2). There were 2,425 housing units at an average density of 797.70 per square mile (308.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.55% White, 0.54% African American, 0.20% Native American, 0.46% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.39% from some other races and 0.86% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.49% of the population.
There were 2,318 households, of which 38.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.3% were married couples living together, 11.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.2% had a male householder with no wife present, and 31.1% were non-families. 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.52 and the average family size was 3.02.
The median age in the city was 34.6 years. 28.2% of residents were under the age of 18; 7.6% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 27.8% were from 25 to 44; 22.5% were from 45 to 64; and 14% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 47.5% male and 52.5% female.
2000 census
As of the 2000 census, there were 5,411 people, 2,013 households, and 1,417 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,579.59 inhabitants per square mile (996.0/km2). There were 2,074 housing units at an average density of 988.74 per square mile (381.8/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 97.10% White, 0.70% African American, 0.30% Native American, 0.52% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from some other races and 1.03% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino people of any race were 1.00% of the population.
There were 2,013 households, out of which 41.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.9% were married couples living together, 10.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.6% were non-families. 23.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 3.13.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.2% under the age of 18, 8.2% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $44,135, and the median income for a family was $52,037. Males had a median income of $34,162 versus $24,838 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,780. About 2.9% of families and 5.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.2% of those under age 18 and 14.8% of those age 65 or over.
2025 Stewartville High School shooting
On the morning of December 12, 2025, a shooting occurred in the parking lot of Stewartville High School. The incident took place at approximately 5:00 a.m. as members of the high school wrestling team were preparing to board a bus for a tournament when gunfire was heard. [21]
Local law enforcement responding to the scene found a male student who had been shot; he was transported to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester [22] and underwent emergency surgery, later reported to be in critical but stable condition. [23] Nearby, an adult man was discovered deceased with a rifle, and authorities indicated he died of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after shooting the student. [21]
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