COUNTY FATALITY DATA
St Louis County, Minnesota
Road fatality data for St Louis County (MN). Data period: 2016-2023.
- 142
- Total Fatalities (2016-2023)
- 26
- Latest Year Deaths
- High count
- 13.0
- Per 100k Residents
- Below average
- Increasing
- Trend
Rising fatality trend
St Louis County's FARS series is labeled Increasing with 26 deaths in the latest year.
St Louis County on a rising FARS trend
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Louis County ranks #1,447 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 64 rated counties in MN. St Louis County's fatality rate of 13.0 per 100,000 residents places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure.
- #1,447 of 2,328
- among rated U.S. counties by rate
- #483 of 3,137
- larger-book third
- #22 of 64
- in MN by rate
- Increasing
- fatality trend
FARS county milepost
Milepost ST-LOUIS-137 · St Louis 13.0/100k · #1,447 of 2,328
St Louis County · 13.0/100k · increasing
- BOOK 13.0/100k
- TREND #1,447 of 2,328
- CAUSE 142 book
- PHOTO Increasing
- VS-ST 130 crash
- CRASH +15.1% vs MN
Stamps derive from this county's NHTSA FARS row (per-100k or book, corpus rank, trend, nationwide peer NAME, vs-state gap), not a trip-risk forecast. PlainRoadSafety is informational only. See our disclaimer. Verify with NHTSA FARS → · Read with methodology → · Understanding road fatality data → · Minnesota state profile →
How does St Louis County compare?
2023 road deaths per 100,000 residents. Choose any comparison from the menu.
St Louis County is About the same as the comparison
2023 road deaths from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System over population from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (Vintage 2023). Rates shown for counties with 10,000+ residents and a 2023 FARS record.
Among the 15 rated counties in Minnesota, St Louis County ranks 15 for per-capita risk, above the state's own per-capita average of 11.3 per 100,000 -- nationally, this rate places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure. The gap between St Louis County's rate and the state average is 1.7 per 100,000. Its closest per-capita peer statewide is Sherburne County, at 16.6 per 100,000 (a difference of 3.6). Its peer counties, highest to lowest per 100,000 residents: Faribault County (36.0), Chippewa County (32.9), Kandiyohi County (29.7), Renville County (27.9), Watonwan County (27.1), Redwood County (26.2), Fillmore County (23.2), Houston County (21.5), Morrison County (20.4), Aitkin County (18.6), Lake County (18.4), Rice County (17.7), Becker County (17.0), Sherburne County (16.6).
St Louis County's rate vs. every rated U.S. county
Deaths per 100,000 residents -- counties with 10,000+ people, NHTSA FARS over Census population
13 Lower than most a lower per-capita rate than 62% of 2,328 rated counties
rated U.S. counties, bucketed by value
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Source NHTSA FARS over U.S. Census Bureau population estimates · 2026-09-03
More road safety data related to St Louis County
Contextual links from this profile to rankings, tools, research, and peer geographies on PlainRoadSafety.
- St Louis County vs other counties by ratePer-100k fatality comparison
- Minnesota statewide fatality dataAll counties in this state
- Deadliest states for drivingContext for MN
- State fatality changesYear-over-year state trends
- Browse all U.S. countiesAlphabetical county index
- All state profiles51 state dashboards
- State vs U.S. safety comparisonRoute-level lookup tool
- National statistics downloadFARS CSV + findings
- How to read FARS fatality dataMethodology primer
- Per-mile vs per-capita road riskRate denominator explained
- Counties starting with SLetter index including MN counties
Frequently Asked Questions
How many traffic fatalities occurred in St Louis County, Minnesota?
St Louis County recorded 142 total traffic fatalities across 130 reported crashes over the data period (2016-2023). The most recent year saw 26 fatalities. The county averages approximately 15.8 fatalities per year.
What is the leading cause of road fatalities in St Louis County?
Despite a comparatively active crash history (130 recorded crashes), individual cause-code breakdowns are not published for St Louis County in the current FARS release. Statewide data for Minnesota may provide additional context.
Is the trend of road fatalities in St Louis County increasing or decreasing?
The trend in St Louis County is increasing. This indicates that traffic fatalities have risen over the data period, warranting attention to road safety initiatives.
What is the fatality rate per capita in St Louis County?
St Louis County has a fatality rate of 13.0 per 100,000 residents, which places it close to the national middle by that per-capita measure among the 3,137 U.S. counties in this dataset.
Where does St Louis County rank for road fatality rate?
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Fatality Analysis Reporting System, St Louis County ranks #1,447 of 2,328 U.S. counties by road-fatality rate per 100,000 residents (highest first) and #22 of 64 rated counties in MN, the same sort used on the deadliest-states and county rate listings. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
How does St Louis County compare to the rest of Minnesota?
St Louis County's per-capita rate of 13.0 per 100,000 residents is above the Minnesota county average of 11.3. Visit the Minnesota state page for the full county-by-county breakdown.
Where does the road fatality data for St Louis County come from?
All road fatality data comes from the NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), a census of fatal motor vehicle crashes on public roads in the United States. FARS data covers the period 2016-2023 and includes all crashes resulting in at least one fatality within 30 days.