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St. Cloud

Minnesota · 68,881 residents · 40.222 sq mi
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St. Cloud has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $50,335. Population has grown 17% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $158,500. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. The poverty rate of 21.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 31% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.8
Average education
31% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,881
+17%since 2000
from 59,107 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,713 / sq mi
+17%since 2000
from 1,470 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
32.6
+16%since 2000
from 28.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
47K53K60K66K73K1990201020202024St. Cloud
202471K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$50,335
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,346 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,148
+37%since 2000
from $19,769 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
31.7%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
21.9%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 13.1% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information14.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade12.6%
US avg: 10%
Other services5.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance4.9%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical4.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration4.1%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$158,500
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $93,400 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$821
+16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $470 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
50.4%
−5.5 ptssince 2000
from 55.9% in 2000
49.6% rent
Afford Score
3.1
+26%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic67.7%(46,641)
Black19.1%(13,180)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(2,838)
Asian3.5%(2,404)
Other5%(3,416)
Diversity Score61.7%(42,502)
Diversity Score
62
+275%since 2000
from 16 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
30.8%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 29.6% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
90.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 89.1% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.1 min
+48%since 2000
from 12.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 78.7% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
9.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 8.7% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
7.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
68.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 68.7% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.7%
−28.8 ptssince 2009
from 61.5% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.3% in 2009
Female
49.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.7% in 2009
Foreign born
11.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
4.4%
−84.7 ptssince 2013
from 89.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

St. Cloud, Minnesota has about 68,881 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Cloud, Minnesota earns about $50,335 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 $158,500, and the typical rent is about $821 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Minnesota?

About 30.8% 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 21.9% of people in St. Cloud, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Cloud, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Cloud, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 20,069 residents, a change of about 41 percent over that period.

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

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