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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Sleepy Eye

Minnesota · 3,515 residents · 1.871 sq mi
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Sleepy Eye has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $37,123. Population has declined 5% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $79,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 38.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,515
−5%since 1990
from 3,694 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.3
+7%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sleepy Eye
20243K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 56.5%(230)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(244)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.4%(294)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.4%(294)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 244.6%(161)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.4%(365)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4415.6%(548)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.6%(442)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 647.3%(258)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747%(247)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.4%(297)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(135)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$37,123
+28%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,054 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,175
+88%since 1990
from $10,708 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
8.1%
−1.6 ptssince 1990
from 9.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$79,400
+30%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $46,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$385
+9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $268 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
75.7%
+2.3 ptssince 1990
from 73.4% in 1990
24.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic97.8%(3,614)
Black0.1%(2)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(48)
Asian0.8%(29)
2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,205)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(274)
Asian0.3%(12)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican17.3%(595)
Asian origin
Pakistani0.2%(8)
Ancestry
German49.5%(1,704)
Norwegian10.7%(368)
Irish6.6%(227)
Czech5.3%(183)
Swedish3.5%(120)
English2.4%(83)
French2.3%(80)
Danish1%(35)
Italian0.6%(22)
Polish0.6%(19)
Croatian0.5%(16)
Greek0.4%(15)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.4%(13)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Finnish0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(7)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Norwegian population · Largest Irish population · Largest Czech population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.4%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 11.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
75.3%
+10.7 ptssince 1990
from 64.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
2.8%
Unchangedsince 1990
from 2.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
10.6 min
−19%since 1990
from 13.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.5%(329)
Married63%(782)
Widowed3.4%(42)
Divorced7.1%(88)
Women 15+
Never married16%(236)
Married54.7%(809)
Widowed19.7%(292)
Divorced9.6%(142)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota has about 3,515 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota earns about $37,123 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sleepy Eye, Minnesota expensive?

In Sleepy Eye, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $79,400, and the typical rent is about $385 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

About 12.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

About 8.1% of people in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sleepy Eye, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sleepy Eye, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 179 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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