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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

St. Cloud

Minnesota · 48,812 residents · 40.222 sq mi
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St. Cloud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $24,004. Population has fallen 17% since 2000, a loss of 10,295 residents. Median home value is $59,100. At a median age of 25.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 25.7
US median: 33.0
More educated
25% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 17%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

48,812
−17%vs 2000
vs 59,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,214 / sq mi
−17%vs 2000
vs 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
25.7
−9%vs 2000
vs 28.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
47K53K60K66K73K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$24,004
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,346 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$11,736
−41%vs 2000
vs $19,769 in 2000
US average: $14,340
19.6%
+6.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 13.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$59,100
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $93,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$399
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $470 in 2000
US average: $450
51.3%
−4.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 55.9% in 2000
48.7% rent
2.5
−2%vs 2000
vs 2.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(53,857)
Black2.3%(1,378)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(784)
Asian3.1%(1,833)
Other0%
Diversity Score16.4%(9,722)
1990
White, non-Hispanic97.1%(47,400)
Black1%(492)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(283)
Asian0.9%(415)
Other1%(505)
Diversity Score8.4%(4,121)
8
−49%vs 2000
vs 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

25.4%
−4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.6% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
84.4%
−4.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.1% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
8.3%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.6 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

St. Cloud, Minnesota has about 48,812 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in St. Cloud, Minnesota earns about $24,004 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Cloud, Minnesota expensive?

In St. Cloud, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $59,100, and the typical rent is about $399 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

About 25.4% of adults age 25 and over in St. Cloud, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 19.6% of people in St. Cloud, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

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