Staples, MN

Full City Profile · Minnesota · Wadena County County

2.9 /5.0
C+ Fair
2,359 Population 496/sq mi density
$51,506 Median Income $25,738 per capita
$119,300 Home Value $218,175 Zillow
$856 Median Rent 19.9% income on rent
40°F Avg Temperature
164 Violent Crime/100K 1,545 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.9 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$51,506 median income, 5.3% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$119,300 home value, $856/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
164 violent crimes/100K
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
22.3% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
2,359
Census 2023
Population Density
496
per square mile
Land Area
4.8
square miles (12.3 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

51.3%
Male
48.7%
Female
51%
49%

Race & Ethnicity

White 95.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 6.6% US: 18.7%
Asian 0% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
95.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
6.6%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 95.4% US: 78.5%
Spanish 5% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.4%
Spanish
5%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.2%
Veterans
11.6%
93% above US avg (6%)
Disability
21.0%
62% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.7%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.3%
73% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.406
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population2,359
Population Year2023
Population Density496 / sq mi
Land Area4.8 sq mi
Median Age41.5 years

Gender

Male51.3%
Female48.7%

Race & Ethnicity

White95.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino6.6%
Asian0.0%

Language

English Only95.4%
Spanish5.0%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.2%
Veterans11.6%
Disability21.0%
Health Insurance97.7%
Uninsured2.3%
Broadband Access86.5%
Gini Coefficient0.406

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code9, Nonmetro / Rural