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Sherburne County

Minnesota · 88,499 residents · 432.947 sq mi
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Sherburne County is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $71,704. Population has grown 37% since 2000. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $226,300. Households here earn about 25% more than the Minnesota median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.9
US median: 37.2
Average education
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
88,499
+37%since 2000
from 64,417 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
204 / sq mi
+37%since 2000
from 149 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
33.9
+8%since 2000
from 31.4 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
36K54K71K89K106K1990201020202024Sherburne County
2024101K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$71,704
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,014 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,376
+28%since 2000
from $21,322 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
46.6%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.2% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
7.3%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 4.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.354
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade17.3%
US avg: 10.9%
Information13.3%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade9.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 7%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.9%
Professional, scientific, technical4.1%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 2.4%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.8%
US avg: 1.4%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$226,300
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $139,400 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$818
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $570 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
70.6%
−13.5 ptssince 2000
from 84.1% in 2000
16.6% rent
Vacancy rate
8.7%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.0% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
33.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 33.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
50.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
3.2
+29%since 2000
from 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)
2010
White, non-Hispanic92.6%(81,983)
Black1.9%(1,644)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(1,941)
Asian1.3%(1,126)
Other1.8%(1,603)
Diversity Score17.1%(15,110)
Diversity Score
17
+173%since 2000
from 6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2000
from 19.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
93.0%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 89.9% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2000
from 5.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
31.0 min
+34%since 2000
from 23.1 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
83.0%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 82.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
9.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
1.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.0%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
33.0%
−29.8 ptssince 2009
from 62.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Female
48.8%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
10.3%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 51.2% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

Sherburne County, Minnesota has about 88,499 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sherburne County, Minnesota earns about $71,704 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 $226,300, and the typical rent is about $818 a month.

How educated are people in Sherburne County, Minnesota?

About 24.2% 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 7.3% 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 46,554 residents, a change of about 111 percent over that period.

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19 census tracts
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6 ZIP codes
ZIP 55330ZIP 55309ZIP 55398ZIP 56304ZIP 55308ZIP 55319
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