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Sauk Centre

Minnesota · 4,663 residents (2025 est.) · 4.081 sq mi
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Sauk Centre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $62,628. Population has grown 18% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $225,700. Households here earn about 30% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 68%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,621
+18%since 2000
from 3,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,132 / sq mi
+18%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.2
+10%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:4,663 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sauk Centre
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,628
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,644 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$39,528
+115%since 2000
from $18,390 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
36.6%
+18.2 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.5%
+14.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.493
+29%since 2010
from 0.382 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance10.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical10%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade7.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing3%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$225,700
+68%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$843
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
56.0%
−16.5 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
44.0% rent
Vacancy rate
5.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
22.3%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
48.9%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+84%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
45
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,869)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(10)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(107)
2024
White, non-Hispanic92%(4,250)
Black0.4%(20)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(141)
Asian0.9%(42)
Other3.6%(168)
Diversity Score19%(877)
Diversity Score
19
+596%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+13.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.8 min
+127%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
10.4%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
8.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
13.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
68.0%
+5.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−26.1 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
1.2%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.6%
−35.6 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.2%
+4.1 ptssince 2012
from 18.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
7.1%
−77.9 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.3%
+28.3 ptssince 2017
from 64.0% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2016
from 92.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 6.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

Sauk Centre, Minnesota has about 4,621 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sauk Centre, Minnesota earns about $62,628 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauk Centre, Minnesota expensive?

In Sauk Centre, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $225,700, and the typical rent is about $843 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

About 20.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sauk Centre, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

About 19.5% of people in Sauk Centre, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauk Centre, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauk Centre, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,040 residents, a change of about 29 percent over that period.

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