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Sauk Rapids

Minnesota · 13,862 residents · 6.288 sq mi
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Sauk Rapids has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $53,511. Population has grown 36% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $181,700. Households here earn about 27% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.9
US median: 38.8
Average education
28% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,862
+36%since 2000
from 10,213 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
2,205 / sq mi
+36%since 2000
from 1,624 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
35.9
+11%since 2000
from 32.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K9K11K13K14K1990201020202024Sauk Rapids
202414K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$53,511
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,857 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$30,297
+55%since 2000
from $19,510 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
36.7%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 31.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
7.6%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade14.1%
US avg: 10%
Other services7.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration6.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.3%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$181,700
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $102,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$794
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $471 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
61.2%
−4.9 ptssince 2000
from 66.0% in 2000
38.8% rent
Afford Score
3.4
+52%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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic86.9%(12,050)
Black2.4%(327)
Hispanic / Latino3.4%(475)
Asian1.8%(256)
Other3.6%(496)
Diversity Score26.5%(3,672)
Diversity Score
26
+339%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
28.4%
+7.6 ptssince 2000
from 20.8% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
95.5%
+7.7 ptssince 2000
from 87.8% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.5 min
+54%since 2000
from 12.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 85.4% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
74.8%
−3.3 ptssince 2011
from 78.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
36.6%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 68.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.3%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
51.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
2.4%
−88.0 ptssince 2013
from 90.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

Sauk Rapids, Minnesota has about 13,862 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota earns about $53,511 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 $181,700, and the typical rent is about $794 a month.

How educated are people in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota?

About 28.4% 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 7.6% 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 5,998 residents, a change of about 76 percent over that period.

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