CensusEasy
CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sauk Centre

Minnesota · 3,930 residents · 4.081 sq mi
Time machine
COMPARE TO
Compare
The short version

Sauk Centre has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,644. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $73,700. Poverty is rare here, at 5.2% of residents.

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
963 / sq mi
+10%since 1990
from 877 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
39.1
+11%since 1990
from 35.3 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sauk Centre
20245K
1990201020202024
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
2.0
−6%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sauk Centre on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic99.6%(3,567)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(12)
Asian0.2%(7)
Diversity Score1.8%(64)
2000
White, non-Hispanic98.4%(3,869)
Black0.3%(12)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(21)
Asian0.3%(10)
Diversity Score2.7%(107)
3
+51%since 1990
from 2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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.

Drill deeper

Places similar to Sauk Centre

Head to head

Compare Sauk Centre to nearby cities

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.

Keep going

Explore from here

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

How we source and harmonize this data →