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St. Charles

Minnesota · 3,990 residents · 3.81 sq mi
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St. Charles is home to 3,990 people in Minnesota. Poverty is uncommon here, at 3.5% of people here. Owners hold 73% of the housing stock. This skews young, with a median age of 35.8. Renters pay $680 a month at the median. 695 more people live here than in 2000.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 35.8
US median: 38.8
More educated
39% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

3,990
+21%since 2000
from 3,295 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
+8%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.81 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K3K3K4K4K19902000201020202024St. Charles
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.9%(276)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.9%(316)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147.6%(303)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.4%(255)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.2%(248)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.6%(542)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.2%(525)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.6%(423)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.8%(472)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 748.2%(328)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(188)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over2.9%(114)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$85,899
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,813 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$48,766
+175%since 2000
from $17,727 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
58.9%
+28.1 ptssince 2009
from 30.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
3.5%
−5.6 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade21.8%
US avg: 10%
Information10.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services3.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance2.6%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2%
Transportation & warehousing2.1%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$205,200
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $94,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$680
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $419 in 2000
US average: $1,124
73.1%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 71.0% in 2000
26.9% rent
2.54 people
−12%since 2009
from 2.90 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−19%since 2009
from 2.9 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.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.3%(2,944)
Black1%(32)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(163)
Asian3.6%(119)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic83.7%(3,338)
Black0.7%(28)
Hispanic / Latino9.1%(365)
Asian2.4%(97)
Other2%(80)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(120)
Puerto Rican0.3%(10)
Asian origin
Laotian3.5%(131)
Asian Indian1.3%(47)
Cambodian0.6%(24)
Chinese0.4%(15)
Japanese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
German38.2%(1,432)
Norwegian14.5%(545)
Irish13.9%(520)
American11.8%(442)
Polish5.1%(192)
English3.1%(118)
Danish2.1%(78)
French1.8%(67)
Italian1.7%(63)
Scottish1.2%(45)
Czech1.1%(43)
Finnish0.8%(30)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.8%(30)
Scotch-Irish0.5%(20)
Portuguese0.3%(10)
Swiss0.3%(10)
Welsh0.2%(9)
British0.2%(8)
Canadian0.2%(8)
Dutch0.2%(6)
Section 05

Education

39.5%
+19.6 ptssince 2000
from 19.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
97.1%
+14.6 ptssince 2000
from 82.5% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
9.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.9 min
+66%since 2000
from 16.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
84.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 74.2% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
2.1%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.6% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.7%
−2.6 ptssince 2011
from 5.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
74.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 73.4% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
92.5%
US average: 73.3%
49.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 30.2% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
49.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
6.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 6.9% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.6%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29%(495)
Married48.9%(834)
Widowed2.9%(49)
Divorced19.3%(329)
Women 15+
Never married25.4%(401)
Married56.9%(897)
Widowed5.5%(86)
Divorced12.2%(192)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2013
from 11.7% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
71.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.6%
US average: 13.7%
14.3%
US average: 17.6%
7.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.2%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
85.6%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
20.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)18.8%(82)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)47%(205)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era18.8%(82)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War4.4%(19)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0.7%(3)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 436 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 St. Charles, Minnesota?

St. Charles, Minnesota has about 3,990 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in St. Charles, Minnesota?

The typical household in St. Charles, Minnesota earns about $85,899 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Charles, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Charles, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $205,200, and the typical rent is about $680 a month.

How educated are people in St. Charles, Minnesota?

About 39.5% of adults age 25 and over in St. Charles, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in St. Charles, Minnesota?

About 3.5% of people in St. Charles, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Charles, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Charles, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,348 residents, a change of about 51 percent over that period.

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

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