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Sleepy Eye

Minnesota · 3,599 residents · 1.871 sq mi
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Sleepy Eye has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,375. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value is $108,600. With a median age of 42.2, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,599
+2%since 2000
from 3,515 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,924 / sq mi
+2%since 2000
from 1,879 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
42.2
+10%since 2000
from 38.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K3K4K4K4K1990201020202024Sleepy Eye
20243K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,375
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,123 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,883
+8%since 2000
from $20,175 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
22.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.4%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.1% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.391
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.1%
US avg: 10.9%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Arts, entertainment, food4.2%
US avg: 2.4%
Finance & insurance3.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.8%
US avg: 4.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$108,600
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $79,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$438
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $385 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
47.9%
−27.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
22.8% rent
Vacancy rate
4.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
18.0%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
42.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 40.3% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.5
+17%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.2%(3,205)
Black0.1%(3)
Hispanic / Latino7.8%(274)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score19.1%(670)
2010
White, non-Hispanic85.7%(3,084)
Black0%(1)
Hispanic / Latino13%(467)
Asian0.9%(31)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score30.3%(1,089)
Diversity Score
30
+59%since 2000
from 19 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.7%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.3%
+7.0 ptssince 2000
from 75.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.1%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 2.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.5 min
+26%since 2000
from 10.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 76.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
6.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 7.7% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
7.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
10.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.5% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
12.2%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 12.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
20.1%
−40.4 ptssince 2009
from 60.5% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
53.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
2.8%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.6% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.8%
−29.6 ptssince 2009
from 41.5% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota has about 3,599 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota earns about $43,375 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 $108,600, and the typical rent is about $438 a month.

How educated are people in Sleepy Eye, Minnesota?

About 14.7% 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 15.4% 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 95 residents, a change of about -3 percent over that period.

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