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Paynesville

County:
Stearns County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.29
State:
Minnesota

Paynesville is a city located in Stearns County, Minnesota. Paynesville has a 2025 population of 2,668. Paynesville is currently growing at a rate of 2.1% annually and its population has increased by 11.54% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,392 in 2020.

The average household income in Paynesville is $77,647 with a poverty rate of 5.49%.The median age in Paynesville is 40.6 years: 32.6 years for males, and 45 years for females.

2.7K
Total Population
1,165
Density (mi²)
55 2.1%
Growth

Paynesville Population

Paynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Paynesville includes 89.66% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Black or African American, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,22089.66%
Two or more races1917.71%
Other race230.93%
Asian200.81%
Black or African American110.44%
Native American110.44%

Paynesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Paynesville's average per capita income is $50,563. Household income levels show a median of $72,105. The poverty rate stands at 5.49%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$79,783-
Families$77,900$87,349
Households$72,105$77,647
Non Families$39,444$60,038

$50,563

Average Income

$72,105

Median Household Income

5.49%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)