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Sauk Centre

Minnesota · 4,555 residents · 4.081 sq mi
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Sauk Centre has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $62,079. Population has grown 16% since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $155,700.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 41.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
4,555
+16%since 2000
from 3,930 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,116 / sq mi
+16%since 2000
from 963 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
41.2
+5%since 2000
from 39.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K4K5K1990201020202024Sauk Centre
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$62,079
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,644 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$29,357
+60%since 2000
from $18,390 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+16.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.4% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.5%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.2% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.9%
US avg: 10%
Information20.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction3.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Other services3.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration3.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$155,700
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $73,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$767
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $455 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
64.1%
−8.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.5% in 2000
35.9% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+28%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(3,993)
Black0.7%(33)
Hispanic / Latino8.8%(402)
Asian0.4%(17)
Other3.6%(162)
Diversity Score30%(1,366)
Diversity Score
30
+1000%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
15.5%
−2.2 ptssince 2000
from 17.7% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
87.0%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.9% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
3.9%
−1.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.4% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.3 min
+52%since 2000
from 12.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
80.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2011
from 4.0% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
67.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2011
from 62.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
29.5%
−25.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.7% in 2009
Female
51.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.6%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.2%
−79.8 ptssince 2013
from 85.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

Sauk Centre, Minnesota has about 4,555 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk Centre, Minnesota earns about $62,079 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 $155,700, and the typical rent is about $767 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Centre, Minnesota?

About 15.5% 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 8.5% 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 974 residents, a change of about 27 percent over that period.

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