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Sturgeon Lake

Minnesota · 464 residents (2025 est.) · 3.769 sq mi
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Sturgeon Lake has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $79,722. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 64% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $210,200. With a median age of 48.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Average income
near the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 48.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 88%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
568
+64%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
151 / sq mi
+64%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
48.1
+44%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:464 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1912964015066111990201020202024Sturgeon Lake
2024568
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$79,722
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$34,989
+126%since 2000
from $15,501 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
54.3%
+27.4 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
4.4%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.320
−18%since 2010
from 0.393 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade8.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Retail trade6.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Information4.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.2%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical1.6%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$210,200
+88%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,094
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
77.1%
−8.5 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
22.9% rent
Vacancy rate
14.2%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.2%
−12.9 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
11.6%
+11.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.6
+59%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
62
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(343)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.4%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic72.4%(411)
Black16.9%(96)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(13)
Asian1.9%(11)
Other6.5%(37)
Diversity Score55.3%(314)
Diversity Score
55
+3741%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.4%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.5%
+16.5 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
3.7%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
19.0 min
−6%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
61.8%
−19.4 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
32.8%
+18.9 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.8%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 10.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
66.8%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 68.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.3%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
51.6%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
65.1%
+14.3 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
34.9%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.7%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
13.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 14.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.0%
−78.7 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
91.0%
+12.9 ptssince 2017
from 78.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+1.9 ptssince 2016
from 97.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 1.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota has about 568 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota earns about $79,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota expensive?

In Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $210,200, and the typical rent is about $1,094 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

About 13.4% of adults age 25 and over in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

About 4.4% of people in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 342 residents, a change of about 151 percent over that period.

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