COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS
Sherburne County
Minnesota · 41,945 residents · 432.947 sq mi
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Sherburne County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,585. Population has fallen 35% since 2000, a loss of 22,472 residents. Median home value is $74,600.
At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01
Population & growth
Population, 1990 – 2024
2024101K
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.4%(3,539)
5 to 99.4%(3,938)
10 to 148.8%(3,690)
15 to 197.8%(3,271)
20 to 248.4%(3,531)
25 to 3418.3%(7,690)
35 to 4416%(6,702)
45 to 549.5%(4,000)
55 to 645.8%(2,419)
65 to 744.4%(1,860)
75 to 842.2%(925)
85 and over0.9%(380)
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Section 02
Income & economy
$35,585
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,014 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Section 03
Housing
$74,600
−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $139,400 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
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Section 04
Race & ethnicity
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(61,935)
Black0.8%(542)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(709)
Asian0.6%(368)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(41,175)
Black0.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(321)
Asian0.4%(158)
Other0.9%(370)
No data for the years selected.
Section 04 · Origins
Detailed origins & ancestry
Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.
Hispanic origin
Mexican2.4%(2,392)
Puerto Rican0.2%(182)
South American0.2%(160)
Central American0.2%(156)
Dominican0.1%(150)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Guatemalan0%(50)
Costa Rican0%(40)
Ecuadorian0%(29)
Spaniard0%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Hmong0.5%(471)
Chinese0.4%(389)
Vietnamese0.1%(119)
Burmese0.1%(115)
Filipino0.1%(93)
Sri Lankan0.1%(91)
Bangladeshi0.1%(87)
Korean0.1%(86)
Laotian0.1%(59)
Asian Indian0%(30)
Indonesian0%(21)
Cambodian0%(14)
Ancestry
German31.9%(32,074)
Norwegian12.3%(12,339)
Irish7.9%(7,949)
Swedish6.3%(6,341)
English5.8%(5,838)
Polish4.8%(4,778)
American3.5%(3,569)
Finnish2.8%(2,780)
French2.2%(2,224)
Italian1.9%(1,908)
Subsaharan African1.7%(1,681)
French Canadian1.1%(1,139)
+ 37 more ancestry groups with data
Dutch1.1%(1,083)
Danish1%(1,032)
Czech0.8%(846)
Scottish0.7%(697)
Somali0.6%(650)
Ukrainian0.6%(622)
Russian0.6%(559)
Swiss0.5%(491)
Ethiopian0.5%(481)
Welsh0.3%(336)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(321)
British0.2%(242)
Arab0.2%(238)
Hungarian0.2%(236)
Austrian0.1%(145)
Belgian0.1%(128)
Slovene0.1%(88)
Lebanese0.1%(69)
Ghanaian0.1%(55)
Iraqi0.1%(53)
Romanian0%(36)
Croatian0%(29)
Greek0%(26)
Syrian0%(25)
Lithuanian0%(24)
Brazilian0%(17)
Latvian0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Portuguese0%(6)
Turkish0%(4)
Armenian0%(3)
Bulgarian0%(3)
West Indian0%(1)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05
Education
High school or higher
84.2%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 89.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Section 06
Commute & transportation
Section 07
Work & employment
No data for the years selected.
Section 08
People & community
No data for the years selected.
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married33.6%(13,714)
Married55.7%(22,755)
Widowed2.1%(865)
Divorced8.6%(3,504)
Women 15+
Never married26.7%(10,299)
Married55.6%(21,449)
Widowed7.3%(2,813)
Divorced10.3%(3,989)
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Frequently asked
How many people live in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
Sherburne County, Minnesota has about 41,945 residents according to the 1990 Census.
What is the median household income in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
The typical household in Sherburne County, Minnesota earns about $35,585 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is Sherburne County, Minnesota expensive?
In Sherburne County, Minnesota, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $442 a month.
How educated are people in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
About 16.7% of adults age 25 and over in Sherburne County, Minnesota hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in Sherburne County, Minnesota?
About 7.9% of people in Sherburne County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.
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