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

Total population

41,945

−35%vs 2000

vs 64,417 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

97 / sq mi

−35%vs 2000

vs 149 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

29.0

−8%vs 2000

vs 31.4 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024101K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,585

−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $57,014 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,147

−38%vs 2000

vs $21,322 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

7.9%

+3.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 4.4% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$74,600

−29%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $139,400 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$442

+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $570 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.5%

−3.6 ptsvs 2000

vs 84.1% in 2000

19.5% rent

Afford Score

2.1

−14%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

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%

Diversity Score6.3%(4,032)

1990

White, non-Hispanic98.2%(41,175)

Black0.6%(242)

Hispanic / Latino0.8%(321)

Asian0.4%(158)

Other0.9%(370)

Diversity Score6.3%(2,662)

Diversity Score

+1%vs 2000

vs 6 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

16.7%

−2.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 19.4% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

84.2%

−5.7 ptsvs 2000

vs 89.9% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.8%

−0.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 5.6% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

27.4 min

+19%vs 2000

vs 23.1 min in 2000

US average: 21.9

Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

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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.

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

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