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Sartell

Minnesota · 19,351 residents · 10.185 sq mi
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Sartell has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $69,577. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 9,710 residents. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $211,100. Poverty is rare here, at 5.3% of residents.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.8
More educated
41% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
19,351
+101%since 2000
from 9,641 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,900 / sq mi
+101%since 2000
from 947 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.3
+14%since 2000
from 30.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
4K8K13K17K21K1990201020202024Sartell
202420K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$69,577
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $52,531 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,760
+58%since 2000
from $22,667 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
45.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
5.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.8%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services8.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration7.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Retail trade7.1%
US avg: 10%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$211,100
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $118,100 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$998
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $554 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−15.7 ptssince 2000
from 76.9% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
3.0
+35%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.8%(9,333)
Black0.3%(28)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(84)
Asian1.2%(113)
Other0%
Diversity Score5.8%(558)
2020
White, non-Hispanic88.6%(17,142)
Black1.9%(362)
Hispanic / Latino2.7%(526)
Asian2.4%(467)
Other3.3%(643)
Diversity Score24.4%(4,718)
Diversity Score
24
+321%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
40.7%
+10.5 ptssince 2000
from 30.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
94.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 90.4% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
12.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.0% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.5 min
+75%since 2000
from 12.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
88.2%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 82.9% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.6%
−1.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
72.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2011
from 78.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
49.5%
−18.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.0% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.9% in 2009
Female
52.0%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.2%
−92.1 ptssince 2013
from 94.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sartell, Minnesota?

Sartell, Minnesota has about 19,351 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sartell, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sartell, Minnesota earns about $69,577 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sartell, Minnesota expensive?

In Sartell, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $211,100, and the typical rent is about $998 a month.

How educated are people in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 40.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sartell, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sartell, Minnesota?

About 5.3% of people in Sartell, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sartell, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sartell, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 13,997 residents, a change of about 261 percent over that period.

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