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Sebeka

Minnesota · 751 residents (2025 est.) · 2.47 sq mi
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Sebeka is a city of 725 people in Minnesota. That trails the Minnesota median by roughly 56%. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 18% of adults. The typical home is worth $84,300, having more than doubled since 2000. The poverty rate is 24.6%, above the 12.5% national rate. 2% of locals were born outside the United States.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
725
+2%since 2000
from 710 in 2000
751 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
Population density
293 / sq mi
+20%since 2009
from 243 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
+3%since 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
2.47 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
58064671378084619902000201020202024Sebeka
2024725
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 57.9%(57)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.2%(23)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.8%(42)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.6%(62)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249%(65)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 347.3%(53)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.1%(95)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.8%(93)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.4%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412.1%(88)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(41)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.2%(9)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$39,000
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,693 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,291
+76%since 2000
from $14,933 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.5%
+20.0 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
24.6%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.441
+27%since 2010
from 0.348 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade18%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade12.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Information10.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance7.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services1.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$84,300
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $311 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.6%
−17.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.9% in 2000
41.4% rent
Vacancy rate
10.6%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 12.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Persons per household
1.96 people
−7%since 2009
from 2.10 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
Owner cost-burdened
30.9%
+11.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
35.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 35.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
+11%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
18
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.5%(685)
Black0.1%(1)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic90.3%(655)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(6)
Asian1.2%(9)
Other7.6%(55)
Diversity Score
22
+176%since 2009
from 8 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican0.8%(6)
Asian origin
Filipino0.7%(5)
Laotian0.6%(4)
Ancestry
German32.3%(234)
Finnish15.7%(114)
Irish12.1%(88)
Norwegian7.7%(56)
English6.8%(49)
Swedish6.5%(47)
Dutch1.4%(10)
Italian1.4%(10)
Russian1.4%(10)
French1.2%(9)
Scottish1.1%(8)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
Croatian0.8%(6)
Czech0.4%(3)
Danish0.4%(3)
Polish0.3%(2)
Swiss0.3%(2)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Finnish population · Largest Irish population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest English population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 14.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
90.8%
+14.1 ptssince 2000
from 76.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
7.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+61%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
71.5%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 73.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
21.3%
+8.1 ptssince 2009
from 13.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
3.3%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
1.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
8.4%
+4.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2011
from 4.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+3.8 ptssince 2011
from 59.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
77.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2020
from 77.9% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
Self-employed
17.2%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 15.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.6%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Female
53.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Foreign born
1.8%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
10.7%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
15.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 12.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.8%
+17.2 ptssince 2017
from 66.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
93.8%
+5.3 ptssince 2020
from 88.5% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
Same house as last year
82.6%
−13.3 ptssince 2020
from 95.9% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
English only at home
97.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2016
from 94.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 2.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.7%(122)
Married43%(120)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced12.5%(35)
Women 15+
Never married25.6%(83)
Married32.4%(105)
Widowed9.9%(32)
Divorced32.1%(104)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2013
from 6.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
41.4%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 43.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
20.6%
+5.0 ptssince 2020
from 15.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
21.8%
−3.6 ptssince 2020
from 25.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
38.3%
+4.8 ptssince 2020
from 33.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
6.2%
−2.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 59.5% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 57.0% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25.4%(15)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)20.3%(12)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era49.2%(29)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 59 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sebeka, Minnesota?

Sebeka, Minnesota has about 725 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sebeka, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sebeka, Minnesota earns about $39,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sebeka, Minnesota expensive?

In Sebeka, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $84,300, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sebeka, Minnesota?

About 17.9% of adults age 25 and over in Sebeka, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sebeka, Minnesota?

About 24.6% of people in Sebeka, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sebeka, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sebeka, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 70 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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