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Minnesota · 316 residents (2025 est.) · 2.073 sq mi
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Sanborn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has fallen 31% since 2000, a loss of 135 residents. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $68,200. With a median age of 54.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 54.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
299
−31%since 2000
from 434 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
144 / sq mi
−31%since 2000
from 209 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
54.1
+36%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:316 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2633203774334901990201020202024Sanborn
2024299
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
−26%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,430
+59%since 2000
from $19,809 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
33.6%
+17.3 ptssince 2009
from 16.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.398
−3%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information19.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration5.5%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance2.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$68,200
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $30,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$99
−81%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $288 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
89.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 84.9% in 2000
10.7% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
8.3%
−3.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
12.5%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
+68%since 2000
from 0.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
26
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(427)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.7%(8)
2024
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(267)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino7%(21)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.7%(11)
Diversity Score24.5%(73)
Diversity Score
25
+1317%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
10.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2000
from 7.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
96.1%
+21.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 1.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+44%since 2000
from 15.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
84.2%
+14.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.8%
−8.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.7%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.4%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 4.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
57.1%
−14.8 ptssince 2011
from 71.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.1%
−39.7 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.5%
−8.0 ptssince 2009
from 53.5% in 2009
Female
54.5%
+8.0 ptssince 2009
from 46.5% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.2%
−44.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.7%
−1.3 ptssince 2012
from 17.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.0%
−83.8 ptssince 2013
from 89.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.6%
+28.6 ptssince 2017
from 60.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sanborn, Minnesota?

Sanborn, Minnesota has about 299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sanborn, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sanborn, Minnesota earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sanborn, Minnesota expensive?

In Sanborn, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $68,200, and the typical rent is about $99 a month.

How educated are people in Sanborn, Minnesota?

About 10.5% of adults age 25 and over in Sanborn, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sanborn, Minnesota?

About 15.4% of people in Sanborn, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sanborn, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sanborn, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 172 residents, a change of about -37 percent over that period.

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