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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sauk Centre

Minnesota · 3,930 residents · 4.08 sq mi
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Sauk Centre is home to 3,930 people in Minnesota. The median age is 39.1, about 4 years above the US median. The typical home is worth $73,700, having risen by half since 1990. Poverty is uncommon here, at 5.2% of people here. Households here earn about 20% less than in Minnesota as a whole. About 18% of adults have finished a four-year degree.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

3,930
+10%since 1990
from 3,581 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.1
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
4.08 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K19902000201020202024Sauk Centre
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56%(236)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.5%(256)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.1%(320)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.8%(307)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.3%(207)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.7%(422)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.4%(566)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5410.9%(430)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.6%(300)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7410.6%(415)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(332)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.5%(139)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$37,644
+27%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,473 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$18,390
+84%since 1990
from $10,007 in 1990
US average: $21,522
5.2%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 10.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$73,700
+20%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$455
+37%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $252 in 1990
US average: $602
72.5%
−1.8 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
27.5% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,567)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(7)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,869)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(10)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.6%(75)
Honduran0.7%(34)
Mexican0.7%(32)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(8)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
German40.6%(1,874)
Norwegian11.2%(517)
American8.2%(377)
Irish6.4%(294)
Swedish3.8%(176)
Dutch3.4%(155)
English3.1%(142)
Polish3%(137)
Scottish2.1%(98)
French1.9%(88)
Czech1.6%(76)
Danish1.2%(55)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Ukrainian0.4%(20)
Austrian0.3%(16)
Italian0.3%(13)
Section 05

Education

17.7%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 15.0% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
78.9%
+10.6 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
5.4%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 4.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.7 min
−13%since 1990
from 14.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married30.7%(448)
Married62%(903)
Widowed3.2%(46)
Divorced4.1%(60)
Women 15+
Never married16.6%(275)
Married61%(1,009)
Widowed15.4%(254)
Divorced7%(116)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2020
from 49.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
21.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2020
from 14.8% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.5%
+5.2 ptssince 2020
from 20.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.5%
+1.0 ptssince 2020
from 26.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
4.1%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.0% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.5%
−3.3 ptssince 2020
from 65.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+9.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.8%(102)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)11.9%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era19.2%(76)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War17.2%(68)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 395 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

Sauk Centre, Minnesota has about 3,930 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sauk Centre, Minnesota earns about $37,644 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 $73,700, and the typical rent is about $455 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

About 17.7% 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 5.2% 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 349 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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