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Sunburg

Minnesota · 92 residents (2025 est.) · 0.474 sq mi
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Sunburg has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,750. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 6% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $92,500. Households here earn about 45% less than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 36.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
6% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 54%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
106
−4%since 2000
from 110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
224 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 232 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
36.5
−17%since 2000
from 44.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:92 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
69861041211381990201020202024Sunburg
2024106
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,750
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,500 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,909
+148%since 2000
from $11,654 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
38.6%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 37.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
17.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.402
+16%since 2010
from 0.346 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade24.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing14.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Information7.3%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing4.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$92,500
+54%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+3.7 ptssince 2000
from 80.4% in 2000
15.9% rent
Vacancy rate
8.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.6%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
100.0%
+100.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+29%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
41
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic100%(110)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(106)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
5.8%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.8%
+32.8 ptssince 2000
from 60.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.3 min
+17%since 2000
from 25.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.3%
+5.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% 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
13.6%
+13.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.8%
−12.0 ptssince 2011
from 65.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.5%
+10.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
26.8%
−27.7 ptssince 2009
from 54.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.8%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.9% in 2009
Female
47.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.6%
−50.2 ptssince 2009
from 56.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 12.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2013
from 100.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
63.6%
+5.8 ptssince 2017
from 57.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.7%
−0.4 ptssince 2016
from 96.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sunburg, Minnesota?

Sunburg, Minnesota has about 106 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sunburg, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sunburg, Minnesota earns about $48,750 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sunburg, Minnesota expensive?

In Sunburg, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $92,500.

How educated are people in Sunburg, Minnesota?

About 5.8% of adults age 25 and over in Sunburg, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sunburg, Minnesota?

About 17.3% of people in Sunburg, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sunburg, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sunburg, Minnesota has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 26 residents, a change of about -20 percent over that period.

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