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Sauk Rapids

Minnesota · 13,768 residents (2025 est.) · 6.288 sq mi
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Sauk Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $71,841. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $256,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
29% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 37%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,852
+36%since 2000
from 10,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,203 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.3
+9%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:13,768 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K14K1990201020202024Sauk Rapids
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,841
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,857 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$38,385
+97%since 2000
from $19,510 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.2%
+16.4 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
7.0%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.406
+11%since 2010
from 0.367 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade16.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services6.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance6.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Wholesale trade6.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration5.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Professional, scientific, technical5.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.2%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$256,100
+37%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$964
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Vacancy rate
3.6%
−2.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.7%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.1%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.6
+60%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(9,848)
Black0.6%(58)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(110)
Asian0.8%(80)
Other0%
Diversity Score6%(617)
2024
White, non-Hispanic88.4%(12,249)
Black1.6%(227)
Hispanic / Latino4%(559)
Asian1.2%(164)
Other4.7%(653)
Diversity Score26.7%(3,702)
Diversity Score
27
+343%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
29.3%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+5.9 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
81.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.5%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.6%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.9%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.9%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.5%
−3.6 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
40.6%
−27.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.3%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
52.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.3%
−40.9 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
+1.4 ptssince 2012
from 11.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
3.3%
−87.1 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
92.6%
+10.5 ptssince 2017
from 82.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2016
from 97.2% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 1.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has about 13,852 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota earns about $71,841 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sauk Rapids, Minnesota expensive?

In Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $256,100, and the typical rent is about $964 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

About 29.3% of adults age 25 and over in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

About 7.0% of people in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sauk Rapids, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 5,988 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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