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Sauk Rapids

Minnesota · 12,773 residents · 6.288 sq mi
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Sauk Rapids has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $56,479. Population has grown 25% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $166,600. At a median age of 32.8, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 32.8
US median: 37.2
Average education
26% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
12,773
+25%since 2000
from 10,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,031 / sq mi
+25%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
32.8
+2%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K14K1990201020202024Sauk Rapids
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1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$56,479
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,857 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,525
+31%since 2000
from $19,510 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
29.9%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
10.0%
+5.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.367
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information13.7%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade13.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services5.1%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.3%
US avg: 4.9%
Finance & insurance3.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical3.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food2.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$166,600
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$618
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
53.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
33.0% rent
Vacancy rate
6.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
27.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 27.2% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.1%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.9
+32%since 2000
from 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(11,978)
Black1.2%(147)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(229)
Asian1.2%(147)
Other2.7%(351)
Diversity Score16.3%(2,077)
Diversity Score
16
+169%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
26.2%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.7 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
7.9%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
2.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.4%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
35.1%
−33.1 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
50.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
8.9%
−38.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has about 12,773 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota earns about $56,479 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 $166,600, and the typical rent is about $618 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

About 26.2% 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 10.0% 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 4,909 residents, a change of about 62 percent over that period.

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