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Sturgeon Lake

Minnesota · 439 residents · 3.769 sq mi
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Sturgeon Lake has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $36,250. Population has grown 27% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $128,600. Households here earn about 37% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 36.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 66%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
439
+27%since 2000
from 347 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
116 / sq mi
+27%since 2000
from 92 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
36.4
+9%since 2000
from 33.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
1912964015066111990201020202024Sturgeon Lake
2024568
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$36,250
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,875 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$18,358
+18%since 2000
from $15,501 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
−9.8 ptssince 2009
from 26.9% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
21.8%
+6.5 ptssince 2000
from 15.3% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.393
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade18%
US avg: 7.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7%
US avg: 1.9%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.4%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services1.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing1%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1%
US avg: 2.4%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$128,600
+66%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$813
+51%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $425 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
61.7%
−23.9 ptssince 2000
from 85.6% in 2000
15.0% rent
Vacancy rate
18.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 18.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
39.6%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.1% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
43.6%
+43.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.5
+113%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(422)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0.5%(2)
Other0.4%(2)
Diversity Score6.7%(29)
Diversity Score
7
+366%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
9.8%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 13.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.8%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 78.0% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
1.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.4% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
29.7 min
+47%since 2000
from 20.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.8%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 81.2% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.7%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.6%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
7.8%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
19.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
12.0%
−44.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
13.2%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota has about 439 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota earns about $36,250 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 $128,600, and the typical rent is about $813 a month.

How educated are people in Sturgeon Lake, Minnesota?

About 9.8% 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 21.8% 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 213 residents, a change of about 94 percent over that period.

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

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