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St. Cloud

Wisconsin · 491 residents (2025 est.) · 0.92 sq mi
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St. Cloud is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $100,357. Population has declined 9% since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $194,600. Poverty is rare here, at 2.0% of residents. It sits in the top 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
454
−9%since 2000
from 497 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
493 / sq mi
−9%since 2000
from 540 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+21%since 2000
from 35.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:491 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4364604835065301990201020202024St. Cloud
2024454
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$100,357
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $51,964 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$42,720
+108%since 2000
from $20,539 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
67.9%
+38.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.0%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.280
−2%since 2010
from 0.286 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade31.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade9.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration4.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Information3.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance3.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services1.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$194,600
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $86,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$757
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $438 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
85.3%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
14.7% rent
Vacancy rate
5.5%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
6.2%
−9.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.9
+17%since 2000
from 1.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic98.8%(491)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score2%(10)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.8%(435)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.8%(8)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.4%(11)
Diversity Score10.1%(46)
Diversity Score
10
+406%since 2000
from 2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.2%
+9.6 ptssince 2000
from 10.6% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
98.8%
+16.2 ptssince 2000
from 82.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 1.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.9 min
+50%since 2000
from 17.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
3.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.8 ptssince 2009
from 8.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.5% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.1%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.6%
−0.9 ptssince 2011
from 3.5% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
74.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2011
from 73.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.5%
−29.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 49.4% in 2009
Female
48.9%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 50.6% in 2009
Foreign born
1.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.4%
−42.1 ptssince 2009
from 48.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
7.7%
−4.6 ptssince 2012
from 12.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.6%
−91.8 ptssince 2013
from 96.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
95.3%
+18.4 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.4%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 97.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 0.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in St. Cloud, Wisconsin?

St. Cloud, Wisconsin has about 454 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in St. Cloud, Wisconsin earns about $100,357 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is St. Cloud, Wisconsin expensive?

In St. Cloud, Wisconsin, the median home is worth about $194,600, and the typical rent is about $757 a month.

How educated are people in St. Cloud, Wisconsin?

About 20.2% of adults age 25 and over in St. Cloud, Wisconsin hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

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

About 2.0% of people in St. Cloud, Wisconsin live below the federal poverty line.

Has St. Cloud, Wisconsin grown since 1990?

Yes, St. Cloud, Wisconsin has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 32 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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