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Sherburn

Minnesota · 1,040 residents (2025 est.) · 0.919 sq mi
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Sherburn has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,777. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $106,900. The poverty rate of 22.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 33% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 41.2
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
1,015
−6%since 2000
from 1,082 in 2000
2000 – 2025
Population density
1,104 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 1,177 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
41.2
Unchangedsince 2000
from 41.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,040 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 2000 – 2024
9279841K1K1K2000201020202024Sherburn
20241K
2000201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,777
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,643 in 2000
US average: $82,259
2000 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,954
+92%since 2000
from $15,079 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
35.3%
+15.7 ptssince 2009
from 19.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
22.7%
+12.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+7%since 2010
from 0.366 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade20.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical7%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$106,900
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
2000 – 2024
Median gross rent
$739
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $338 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.8%
−0.7 ptssince 2000
from 77.5% in 2000
23.2% rent
Vacancy rate
10.2%
−10.5 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
11.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
30.9%
+24.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
−7%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Gentrification Score
35
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.1%(1,072)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(7)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.8%(20)
2024
White, non-Hispanic86.7%(880)
Black1.2%(12)
Hispanic / Latino7.2%(73)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other4.1%(42)
Diversity Score30.2%(306)
Diversity Score
30
+1539%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
2000 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
17.7%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 13.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.5%
+13.3 ptssince 2000
from 79.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.8 min
+71%since 2000
from 14.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.9%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 3.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
9.1%
+5.0 ptssince 2011
from 4.2% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.8%
−6.7 ptssince 2011
from 65.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.0%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
30.2%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 57.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.5% in 2009
Female
53.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
Foreign born
3.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.0%
−43.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
18.3%
+2.2 ptssince 2012
from 16.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.1%
−91.6 ptssince 2013
from 95.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.7%
+22.6 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherburn, Minnesota?

Sherburn, Minnesota has about 1,015 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sherburn, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sherburn, Minnesota earns about $59,777 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sherburn, Minnesota expensive?

In Sherburn, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $106,900, and the typical rent is about $739 a month.

How educated are people in Sherburn, Minnesota?

About 17.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sherburn, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sherburn, Minnesota?

About 22.7% of people in Sherburn, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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