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Sherburne County

Minnesota · 64,417 residents · 433 sq mi
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Sherburne County is home to 64,417 people in Minnesota. The population has risen by half since 1990, adding 22,472 people. 84% of homes are owner-occupied. This skews young, with a median age of 31.4. Poverty is uncommon here, at 4.4% of locals. That is roughly 21% ahead of the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 42%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
64,417
+54%since 1990
from 41,945 in 1990
1990 – 2025
Median age
31.4
+8%since 1990
from 29.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
433 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K89K106K19902000201020202024Sherburne County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.4%(5,410)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.7%(5,607)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(5,655)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.9%(5,108)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 246.7%(4,344)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.5%(9,980)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4418.4%(11,855)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412%(7,704)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 646.5%(4,170)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 743.6%(2,344)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 842.4%(1,548)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.1%(692)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$57,014
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,585 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,322
+62%since 1990
from $13,147 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
4.4%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 7.9% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$139,400
+42%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $74,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$570
−2%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $442 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
84.1%
+3.6 ptssince 1990
from 80.5% in 1990
15.9% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.2%(41,175)
Black0.6%(242)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(321)
Asian0.4%(158)
2000
White, non-Hispanic96.1%(61,935)
Black0.8%(542)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(709)
Asian0.6%(368)

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)
Dominican0.1%(150)
Colombian0.1%(70)
Salvadoran0.1%(56)
Peruvian0.1%(54)
Spaniard0%(23)
+ 3 more hispanic origin groups with data
Cuban0%(15)
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)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(107)
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)
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)
Brazilian0%(17)
Latvian0%(16)
Canadian0%(14)
Slovak0%(13)
Kenyan0%(13)
Nigerian0%(10)
Turkish0%(4)
Haitian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.4%
+2.7 ptssince 1990
from 16.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
89.9%
+5.7 ptssince 1990
from 84.2% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
5.6%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 4.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
−16%since 1990
from 27.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married28.3%(6,861)
Married63.6%(15,440)
Widowed1.2%(295)
Divorced6.9%(1,663)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(5,196)
Married63.6%(14,955)
Widowed6.2%(1,454)
Divorced8.2%(1,921)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
3.9%
−3.4 ptssince 2013
from 7.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
70.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 71.5% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
13.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 14.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
12.9%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 12.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
13.2%
+1.1 ptssince 2020
from 12.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.5%
−0.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
82.4%
−1.9 ptssince 2020
from 84.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
25.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 24.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)28.2%(1,377)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.8%(819)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era32.6%(1,592)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.5%(270)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II1.6%(77)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 4,886 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

Sherburne County, Minnesota has about 64,417 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

The typical household in Sherburne County, Minnesota earns about $57,014 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 $139,400, and the typical rent is about $570 a month.

How educated are people in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

About 19.4% 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 4.4% of people in Sherburne County, Minnesota live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sherburne County, Minnesota grown since 1990?

Yes, Sherburne County, Minnesota has grown since 1990. The population has added about 22,472 residents, a change of about 54 percent over that period.

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

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